Projects & Practice

Introducing the Sámi food culture into public kitchens

Keywords:: Cooperation, Food & Drink, Local food, Rural business, Social inclusion
Countries:: Finland

Socially inclusive food supplies for the Swedish Sámi community.

"Lernort Bauernhof" – the farm as a place of learning

Keywords:: Agriculture, Knowledge transfer, Local food, Product quality
Countries:: Germany

A CAP-funded educational programme raises awareness about agriculture among school students and creates a new income stream for farms as providers of educational services.

Ilmastosoturit (Climate Warriors) – Fighting against carbon emissions and climate change

Keywords:: Agriculture, Climate change adaptation, Cooperation, GHG & ammonia emissions, Knowledge transfer
Countries:: Finland

CAP funds help Finnish farmers better understand carbon sequestration best practices.

A biogas plant investment: From local farming to a new partnership in circular economy

Keywords:: Added value, Competitiveness, Energy efficiency, GHG & ammonia emissions, Irrigation, Rural business, Rural Inspiration Awards: nominees
Countries:: Finland

Investment in a biogas plant allows for formation of a new partnership between local farmers and a food producer contributing to the circular economy.

HLS-Robo: Robotics and young experts for the needs of rural businesses

Keywords:: Competitiveness, Information & Communications Technology (ICT), Innovation, Rural Inspiration Awards: nominees, Rural SMEs, Youth
Countries:: Finland

Robotics to improve rural SMEs’ competitiveness.

A model advisory project on nature conservation and protection

Keywords:: Advisory services, Agriculture, Biodiversity, Cooperation, Environmental protection, Networking
Countries:: Germany

A cooperation project to develop an innovative, area-specific model of nature conservation advisory services.

‘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

KoroKausi: the COVID-19 pandemic and the safeguarding of seasonal work forces

Keywords:: Agriculture, Information & promotion activities, Job creation, LEADER/CLLD
Countries:: Finland

In response to the seasonal work force crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, this project helped to provide counselling and guidance services related to employment issues via multiple communication channels.

Green Future Munter - Germany

Keywords:: Agriculture, Biodiversity, Cooperation, Innovation, Rural Inspiration Awards: nominees
Countries:: Germany

MUNTER integrates objectives for water, soil and flood protection with broader objectives such as climate protection, biodiversity and animal welfare.

IlmastoAreena – Climate Arena

Keywords:: Climate, Cooperation, Environmental sustainability, Information & promotion activities
Countries:: Finland

The IlmastoAreena is a unique platform aiming to bring together all stakeholders, including rural citizens, in the discussions for solutions to climate change.