Projects & Practice

Total results: 29.

Organic farming and fruit processing at the Marima farm

Keywords: 
Access to market, Agriculture, Competitiveness, Direct marketing, Diversification, Entrepreneurship, Organic farming, Product quality
Countries: 
Slovenia

A subsistence farm used RDP support in order to become commercially viable by investing in organic production. 

Šalek Valley Agricultural Cooperative – producing organic beef & apples

Keywords: 
Agriculture, Animal husbandry, Competitiveness, Entrepreneurship, Farm restructuring/modernisation, Organic farming, Producer groups, Product quality
Countries: 
Slovenia

An agricultural cooperative invested in setting up organic apple orchards with anti-hail nets. They also acquired agricultural machinery to support the production of organic beef.

Social farming and product innovation

Keywords: 
Added value, Cooperation, Product quality, Social inclusion, Social services
Countries: 
The Netherlands

A farm employing people with special needs set up a process line and an experimental kitchen, where non-commercial agricultural produce can be turned into new products.

Booij & Brandwijk cheese development

Keywords: 
Added value, Animal husbandry, Competitiveness, Diversification, Entrepreneurship, Farm restructuring/modernisation, Product quality
Countries: 
The Netherlands

A cheese-producing farm used RDP support to set up a new plant for producing speciality cheeses and ensure its long-term financial sustainability.

Farmers of Amstel

Keywords: 
Animal husbandry, Biodiversity, Competitiveness, Cooperation, Entrepreneurship, Environmental sustainability, Farm restructuring/modernisation, Producer groups, Product quality
Countries: 
The Netherlands

Amstelland Natuurzuivel is a cooperative of farmers in the Amstelland region who set up a milk factory to produce regional dairy products for the Amsterdam area.

Investing in a site specific precision sprayer

Keywords: 
Agriculture, Competitiveness, Farm restructuring/modernisation, Young farmers
Countries: 
The Netherlands

A young farmer invested in precision farming through the acquisition of a new sprayer; combining cost savings and environmental protection.

Piloting the ‘Stable of the Future’ for the pig farming sector

Keywords: 
Animal husbandry, Animal welfare, Competitiveness, Entrepreneurship, Farm restructuring/modernisation, GHG & ammonia emissions
Countries: 
The Netherlands

A pilot project to create an innovative pig farm based on the principle of processing fresh manure to minimise GHG emissions and increase the farm’s profitability.

Kipster – introducing a modular rearing system for eggs and poultry production

Keywords: 
Animal husbandry, Animal welfare, Competitiveness, Entrepreneurship, Farm restructuring/modernisation, Product quality, Rural business, Rural Inspiration Awards: nominees
Countries: 
The Netherlands

A company created a modular rearing system that allows them to combine egg and quality rooster meat production, while respecting the environment and animal welfare.

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