Projects & Practice

A young farmer’s niche cut flower business

Keywords:: Agriculture, Competitiveness, Rural business, Young farmers
Countries:: Malta

CAP funds help young farmer establish a family business in horticulture in Malta.

CAP funds new public roads and renewable energy solutions in Poland

Keywords:: Energy efficiency, Renewable energy, Rural services, Smart Villages
Countries:: Poland

CAP funds new public roads and renewable energy solutions in Poland.

Installing a cow herd management system in a dairy farm

Keywords:: Agriculture, Animal welfare, Entrepreneurship, Family farming, Women, Young farmers
Countries:: Poland

A young female farmer used RDP support to install a cow herd management system which improved the economic and animal welfare performance of the farm.

Upgrading a sheep farm and opening of Farm Shop by a Maltese young farmer

Keywords:: Agriculture, Animal husbandry, Competitiveness, Direct marketing, Diversification, Entrepreneurship, Family farming, Farm restructuring/modernisation, Product quality, Young farmers
Countries:: Malta

A Maltese young farmer took over his father’s sheep farm in order to preserve local traditions, whilst incorporating new and innovative ideas in the production and marketing process.

In the footsteps of the old flavours of Przeworsk county

Keywords:: Culture, Demography, Food & Drink, Local food, Market development, Product quality, Women, Youth
Countries:: Poland

A project that aimed to mobilise society, build inter-generational cooperation and promote the region’s culinary tradition as means to preserve its cultural heritage.

Treak Cliff Cavern

Keywords:: Competitiveness, Entrepreneurship, Farm restructuring/modernisation, Job creation, Rural business, Rural SMEs, Tourism
Countries:: United Kingdom

A project to enhance the facilities on a geological site, enable new visitor-based activities and attract more visitors who will spend more time in the area.

La Tournerie - 11 young agronomists starting up together in agriculture

Keywords:: Agriculture, Animal husbandry, Competitiveness, Job creation, Organic farming, Young farmers
Countries:: France

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.

Snowy’s Canine Therapy Centre

Keywords:: LEADER/CLLD, Rural business, Social services
Countries:: United Kingdom

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

Farm Yard Ales Microbrewery

Keywords:: Competitiveness, Entrepreneurship, LEADER/CLLD, Rural business
Countries:: United Kingdom

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

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.