Projects & Practice

“Lamb lift” Innovation to stimulate lamb production

Keywords:: Animal husbandry, Animal welfare, Cooperation, Innovation, Market development, Producer groups, Product quality, Short supply chains & local markets
Countries:: Sweden

An EIP-AGRI Operational Group established a new quality standard for Swedish lamb in order to increase the competitiveness of the sector.

Business Boost- Collaboration for more regional food

Keywords:: Agriculture, Competitiveness, Cooperation, Knowledge transfer, Local food, Market development, Networking, Product quality, Rural business, Short supply chains & local markets, Women
Countries:: Sweden

A CAP-funded project aimed to build the capacity of small-scale producers to reach the regional market and shorten the region’s food chain.

Mega Legumes - Swedish protein crops as raw material for the food industry

Keywords:: Agriculture, Cooperation, Food & Drink, Innovation, Market development, Product quality, Short supply chains & local markets
Countries:: Sweden

An EIP-AGRI Operational Group used CAP funds to test the requirements for protein crop production and processing in Sweden.

Péter Kis farm – construction of a storage building with cooling technology

Keywords:: Agriculture, Competitiveness, Entrepreneurship, Family farming, Farm restructuring/modernisation, Job creation, Organic farming
Countries:: Hungary

A producer of organic arable crops used investment support from the Hungarian Rural Development Programme (RDP) to build an innovative storage facility and increase the competitiveness of his farm.

Protecting the Hungarian Coldblood horse breed

Keywords:: Animal husbandry, Biodiversity, Natural resources, Sustainability
Countries:: Hungary

Using the Agri-environment-climate Measure to support the preservation of the Hungarian Coldblood horse breed.

Construction of a sorghum mill

Keywords:: Competitiveness, Family farming, Farm restructuring/modernisation, Job creation, Product quality
Countries:: Hungary

A family business focused on Sorghum cultivation used EAFRD support to set up their own mill and now supply high quality, gluten free Sorghum flour to the Hungarian market.

Improvement of forest genetic resources in the area managed by Gyulaj Co

Keywords:: Biodiversity, Forestry, Natural resources, Sustainability
Countries:: Hungary

Preserving forest genetic resources to increase the resilience of forests against the impacts of climate change.

Improving the accessibility for visitors to a restored nature reserve

Keywords:: Biodiversity, Environmental protection, Protected areas, Tourism, Water management
Countries:: Sweden

Support from the Swedish Rural Development Programme helped improve accessibility for visitors in a restored municipal nature reserve.

Allrounder Moor - Climate Protectors and Noah's Ark of Biodiversity

Keywords:: Biodiversity, Environmental protection, Information & promotion activities, Natural resources, Nature conservation, Protected areas, Tourism, Water management, Youth
Countries:: Germany

Organising a series of educational events to raise awareness and interest about the environmental functions of the peatlands in Brandenburg.

Ivenack Treetop Trail

Keywords:: Biodiversity, Environmental protection, Nature conservation, Protected areas, Tourism
Countries:: Germany

The construction of a treetop path that enhances visitors’ experience in one of the oldest oak forests in Europe.