Projects & Practice

Promoting generational renewal through the Czech National Rural Network

Keywords:: Agriculture, Competitiveness, Information & promotion activities, Networking, Young farmers
Countries:: Czech Republic

A series of seminars to create opportunities for formal and tacit knowledge transfer between experienced farmers and newcomers to agriculture.

Supporting a young farmer to expand his farm holding

Keywords:: Agriculture, Competitiveness, Entrepreneurship, Young farmers
Countries:: Romania

In order to improve the economic performance of his holding, a young farmer received support to increase the cultivated land and to build an irrigated greenhouse for the production of vegetables.

Using hydroponics to produce green fodder on the Canary Islands

Keywords:: Agriculture, Bioeconomy, Competitiveness, Entrepreneurship, Environmental sustainability, Innovation, Young farmers
Countries:: Spain

Two young farmers set up a hydroponic facility to produce high quality green fodder for livestock in the Canary Islands.

Using the technical assistance measure to organise a study tour on organic farming

Keywords:: Education & lifelong learning, Organic farming, Vocational training & skills acquisition, Young farmers
Countries:: Poland

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.

Business start-up support for young farmers

Keywords:: Farm restructuring/modernisation, Women, Young farmers
Countries:: Lithuania

A young female farmer in Lithuania benefited from EAFRD business start-up support to establish a modern, profitable farm.

Complex development of a Mangalica farm

Keywords:: Added value, Animal husbandry, Farm restructuring/modernisation, Young farmers
Countries:: Hungary

A young farmer realised her dream to set up a farm for breeding the Hungarian swine Mangalica using support from various RDP measures.