Projects & Practice

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.

Increasing the production capacity of the “Jaunpils Dairy” factory in Latvia

Keywords:: Competitiveness, Diversification, Entrepreneurship, Environmental protection, Job creation, Producer groups, Product quality, Rural business
Countries:: Latvia

In response to the changing global markets, a dairy used Rural Development Programme (RDP) support to reorient its production and maintain its export potential.

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.

Setting up a mobile Slaughterhouse for Common Use in Latvia

Keywords:: Added value, Animal husbandry, Producer groups
Countries:: Latvia

A group of farmers in Latvia used EAFRD support to set up a mobile slaughterhouse for common use. The investment enabled farmers to respond to the increasing demand for certified slaughterhouse services at a competitive price.