Projects & Practice

Koronya Horticulture – developing a start-up business in horticulture

Keywords:: Competitiveness, Direct marketing, Entrepreneurship, Rural business, Women, Young farmers
Countries:: Hungary

A female entrepreneur used Rural Development Programme (RDP) support for young farmers to grow her business of producing herbs and container ornamental plants.

High quality pension offering beer wellness services in Rajecke Teplice

Keywords:: Entrepreneurship, Food & Drink, Healthcare, Job creation, Rural business, Rural SMEs, Tourism
Countries:: Slovakia

The reconstruction of an old villa to create high quality tourist accommodation offering spa and beer wellness services.

Darja Šolar - A young farmer investing in beekeeping

Keywords:: Agriculture, Competitiveness, Direct marketing, Diversification, Market development, Rural SMEs, Women, Young farmers
Countries:: Slovenia

A young farmer used RDP support to expand and diversify the range of products and services offered by her beekeeping holding.

Matic Vizjak – Creating innovative products from chilli peppers and beekeeping

Keywords:: Agriculture, Competitiveness, Direct marketing, Diversification, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Product quality, Young farmers
Countries:: Slovenia

An ambitious entrepreneur used business start-up aid for young farmers in order to modernise his farm and create a series of innovative products.

Setting up a business incubator in an area suffering from high unemployment

Keywords:: Diversification, Entrepreneurship, Job creation, Rural business, Rural SMEs
Countries:: Slovakia

A company that was focused on field crops diversified its activities by setting up a business incubator to boost the economic development of an area with high unemployment.