Projects & Practice

Short supply chain success stories catalysed by COVID-19 crises in Spanish islands.

A knowledge sharing programme initiated by a cooperative to improve the position of small producers in the value chain. 

Mobilising rural awareness in Finland about sustainable transport opportunities
 

An EIP Operational Group was set up to strengthen the food chain and create short distribution channels for small and medium farms in the Madrid region.

A rural women’s association used Rural Development Programme (RDP) support to organise wool processing training courses and to create employment opportunities by valorising wool, a by-product of sheep meat production.

Reintroducing the traditional practice of controlled forest burning, as means to promote biodiversity and create new business opportunities in the forestry sector.

An integrated municipal strategy to build a sustainable development model for the local economy based on the agri-food identity of the territory.

On-farm processing can add value to the product and can also make farming a more attractive choice for young farmers - as demonstrated by a berry farm in Finland.

Installing an efficient irrigation system in a fig orchard helped to better manage water stress for the trees and increased the quality and volume of production.

A project to enhance the competitiveness of agriculture and the food industry, as well as the low-carbon economy, through the analysis of alternative future scenarios.