Projects & Practice

‘MaasDigiboksi’ - Rural transport and mobility

Keywords:: Information & promotion activities, Knowledge transfer, Rural services, Sustainability
Countries:: Finland

Mobilising rural awareness in Finland about sustainable transport opportunities

From fleece to dress, a workshop using by-product of livestock

Keywords:: Added value, Competitiveness, Demography, Diversification, Education & lifelong learning, Entrepreneurship, Short supply chains & local markets
Countries:: Spain

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.

Kulota - Controlled forest burning

Keywords:: Advisory services, Environmental sustainability, Forestry, Information & promotion activities, Nature conservation, Sustainability
Countries:: Finland

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

Kuitua pohjoiseen - High-Speed Broadband Network in the North

Keywords:: Cooperation, Information & Communications Technology (ICT), Rural Inspiration Awards: nominees, Rural services
Countries:: Finland

This project is an example of how villagers can get access to high-speed broadband networks even in remote and sparsely populated rural areas. It is the winning initiative of the 2019 Rural Inspiration Awards in the 'Rural Revitalisation' category.

Andalusian Shepherds School - Spain

Keywords:: Animal husbandry, Information & promotion activities, Job creation, Knowledge transfer
Countries:: Spain

The Andalusian Shepherds School is a training project looking to increase generational relay in rural areas. The project involves traditional and innovative knowledge, together with environmental aspects linked to pastoral livestock.