Projects & Practice

An investment project that allowed a company to fill the gap in the local supply chain for wood chips in the north-west of Ireland.

A project to address depopulation and attract new settlers in rural areas of the Aragon region.

A young female farmer introduced a blackberry plantation into a wheat and barley production area and created added value by developing a new range of products. This was the winning initiative of the 2019 Rural Inspiration Awards in the 'Improving competitiveness' category.

RDP support helped a young entrepreneur to acquire the necessary equipment in order to start his own wood construction business in an area of high unemployment.

A family farm used LEADER support to build a new greenhouse that would provide optimum conditions for growing traditional varieties of Estonian roses.

A small rural business used RDP support to purchase new stone-cutting equipment in order to expand its range of products.

Promoting the use of a landscape feature, as it is the dry-stone constructions, to stimulate territorial development.

Responding to clients’ needs by offering new integrated veterinary services using a mobile laboratory.

A family-owned strawberry farm in Estonia used EAFRD funding to develop the generation of  solar power, enabling the farm to expand and increasing their profits.