Projects & Practice

Development and modernisation of the TAF PRESS OIL processing unit

Keywords:: Family farming, Farm restructuring/modernisation, Organic farming, Product quality, Women
Countries:: Romania

An EAFRD funded investment project to modernise a farm business and support the launch of a high-quality range of organic oils.

Cooperation for local market development in Dobrogea region

Keywords:: Competitiveness, Cooperation, Information & promotion activities, Local food, Market development, Product quality, Short supply chains & local markets
Countries:: Romania

CAP support enabled three partners in a short supply chain to build local demand for their traditional product range through strategic business investments and a wide-ranging promotional campaign.

Cooperation for the development of a fresh fruit short supply chain

Keywords:: Agriculture, Cooperation, Food & Drink, LEADER/CLLD, Local food, Market development, Short supply chains & local markets
Countries:: Romania

Using LEADER funding and LAG guidance, four fruit growers worked in partnership with a school and an agritourism guesthouse to establish a short supply chain.

Setting up a short supply chain for traditional food products in Brasov County

Keywords:: Agriculture, Cooperation, Information & promotion activities, Market development, Producer groups, Product quality, Short supply chains & local markets
Countries:: Romania

CAP funding enables Romanian farmers to establish successful short supply chain for quality food.

Animal welfare by the Ollikkala pig farm

Keywords:: Animal husbandry, Animal welfare, Competitiveness, Diversification, Entrepreneurship
Countries:: Finland

A pig farm used Rural Development Programme (RDP) funding to improve the animals’ living conditions and the branding of their products.

Investing in on-farm berry processing and direct sales

Keywords:: Added value, Agriculture, Competitiveness, Direct marketing, Job creation, Product quality, Short supply chains & local markets
Countries:: Finland

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.

Feasibility study on setting up a biogas plant

Keywords:: Bioeconomy, Energy efficiency, Renewable energy, Renewables
Countries:: Finland

Punkalaidun municipality conducted a feasibility study for setting up a biogas plant producing energy from manure, which resulted in an investment decision.