Projects & Practice

Åsbo Gård – using biogas to produce electricity and heating

Keywords:: Animal husbandry, Climate change adaptation, Energy efficiency, Environmental sustainability, Family farming, GHG & ammonia emissions, Renewable energy
Countries:: Sweden

A dairy family farm in Sweden invested in a biogas powered generator and a storage facility for substrates in order to become self-sufficient through the use of green energy.

Building dry stone walls in the Balearic Islands

Keywords:: Agriculture, Climate change adaptation, Environmental protection, Family farming, Natural resources, Young farmers
Countries:: Spain

A young farmer received RDP support to build stone wall terraces, helping him to improve the farm’s productivity, while protecting its soil from erosion.

Reducing energy costs for irrigation

Keywords:: Agriculture, Energy efficiency, Irrigation, Producer groups, Renewable energy, Sustainability
Countries:: Spain

Expanding a water reservoir and installing a solar farm to reduce the energy costs of irrigation.

Potplant project

Keywords:: Agriculture, Cooperation, Producer groups
Countries:: Italy

Rural businesses and native flora receive boost from demand-led research project

IRRINATE - IRRIFRAME Sustainable irrigation management

Keywords:: Agriculture, Irrigation, Water management
Countries:: Italy

IRRIFRAME is an expert system for irrigation backed by the results of more than 50 years of research on plant/water relations and sustainable irrigation management.

Modernisation of irrigation infrastructure at the Community of Páramo Medio

Keywords:: Agriculture, Irrigation, Water management
Countries:: Spain

RDP support financed the replacement of outdated irrigation infrastructure towards improved water use efficiency, increased crop yields and reduced energy costs.