Projects & Practice

An inter-territorial cooperation project to support the development of a system for verifying the traceability and the sustainable management of wood from hedgerows.

A group of young agronomists combined RDP support with innovative financial solutions like crowdfunding to develop a self-sufficient farm growing local, quality organic products.

A family business, with a long-standing tradition of producing denim clothing, used support from the LEADER measure to establish a modern workshop and increase its share in domestic and international markets.

Investing in extending a cycle lane to promote soft mobility in the commute to work or the school run, as well as for leisure.

Setting up a niche business start-up as a canine therapy centre.

Support from the rural development programme for England enabled an entrepreneur to upgrade his ales brewing business.

The regional rural network of Silesia in Poland organised a study tour for its members in Scotland to raise awareness and improve their skills on organic farming.

LEADER support helped establish a web school for local businesses providing them with the tools to better organise their work and market their services and products.

RDP funding helped improve a meat supply chain in Aude, France, boosting breeders’ income.

An on-demand local bus service, ‘Bwcabus’, tailored to the needs of rural passengers has helped improve accessibility, reduced car dependency and assisted in lifting rural communities out of deprivation.