Projects & Practice

Expansion of cow stable in Denmark

Keywords:: Animal husbandry, Animal welfare, Competitiveness, Entrepreneurship, Farm restructuring/modernisation
Countries:: Denmark

A conventional dairy farmer in Denmark used RDP support to build a new stable which enabled reduced production costs and improved animal welfare conditions.

Flowering meadows at Endrup

Keywords:: Animal husbandry, Biodiversity, Climate change adaptation, Nature conservation, Protected areas
Countries:: Denmark

Promoting extensive grazing in a communal area to enhance biodiversity in and around a Natura 2000 designated area.

Construction of a new energy efficient broiler house

Keywords:: Animal husbandry, Animal welfare, Climate change adaptation, Competitiveness, Energy efficiency, Farm restructuring/modernisation
Countries:: Denmark

Rural Development Progamme investment support enabled a conventional broiler farmer to construct a new energy efficient broiler house.

Hydroponic production of tomatoes in glass eco-greenhouses

Keywords:: Added value, Agriculture, Competitiveness, Diversification, Energy efficiency, Entrepreneurship, Environmental protection, Innovation, Job creation, Product quality, Renewable energy, Rural SMEs
Countries:: Portugal

A major exporting agricultural company in Portugal, used EAFRD support to develop a state-of-the-art innovative, greenhouse production unit.

Wilkin & Sons - Water Efficiency

Keywords:: Entrepreneurship, Environmental protection, Irrigation, Job creation, Water management
Countries:: United Kingdom

A leading manufacturer of conserves and jams used RDP support to increase its winter water storage capacity for use during the summer dry months.