Start-up courses designed specifically for new entrants to farming ensure a strong grounding in both agricultural and business principles in the Flanders region of Belgium.
Projects & Practice
LINC stands for Leader Inspired Network Community, an initiative of Local Action Groups and Network Support Units.

An example of an initiative promoting energy efficiency that addresses climate change through targeted actions at grassroots level.

An example of a large-scale previously state owned farm, which now successfully combines economic sustainability and the provision of public goods.

A series of seminars to improve the economic performance and viability of agricultural enterprises, by offering information and training on risk management tools.

An agricultural business affected by extreme weather conditions used RDP support to repair the damage to its infrastructure and enable it to operate as normal.

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.

Using RDP support to establish an agricultural holding, purchase agricultural machinery and launch a young farmer’s career .

An agricultural company used EAFRD funding to strengthen its production of green asparagus and increase its share of the national and European market.

An agricultural business used RDP support to improve its capacity to process and store its produce, while producing renewable energy from the sun.