Projects & Practice

Establishment of a chinchilla farm

Keywords:: Competitiveness, Entrepreneurship, Family farming, Farm restructuring/modernisation, Renewable energy, Short supply chains & local markets, Women
Countries:: Hungary

A farmer used CAP funding to start a new chinchilla breeding activity using renewable energy.

Agárdi Csóbor Ltd - expanding the production capacity of a family-owned winery

Keywords:: Agriculture, Competitiveness, Entrepreneurship, Family farming, Farm restructuring/modernisation, Job creation, Renewable energy
Countries:: Hungary

A family-owned winery used support from the Hungarian Rural Development Programme (RDP) to increase its production capacity and improve its energy efficiency.

Majsai Horticulture Ltd - construction of greenhouses and the introduction of modern technologies

Keywords:: Agriculture, Competitiveness, Entrepreneurship, Environmental protection, Farm restructuring/modernisation, Irrigation, Job creation
Countries:: Hungary

A family farm used investment support from the Hungarian Rural Development Programme (RDP) to improve its competitiveness in the horticultural sector in Hungary.

Lăptaria cu Caimac - Milk collecting and processing plant

Keywords:: Animal husbandry, Competitiveness, Diversification, Entrepreneurship, Farm restructuring/modernisation
Countries:: Romania

Setting up a milk collection and processing plant to create added value and enable the farm to diversify its products and respond better to consumers’ needs.

Establishment of a cheese workshop

Keywords:: Competitiveness, Entrepreneurship, Family farming, Farm restructuring/modernisation, Job creation, Women, Young farmers
Countries:: Hungary

Support for setting up young farmers and adding value to agricultural products in processing enabled a young entrepreneur to set up her own family business on producing artisanal dairy products.

Environmentally friendly development of a family farm

Keywords:: Agriculture, Animal husbandry, Competitiveness, Entrepreneurship, Environmental protection, Family farming, Organic farming, Product quality
Countries:: Hungary

A family farm used support from multiple Rural Development Programme (RDP) measures to ensure the farm’s viability and diversify towards a quality focused and profit-oriented business.

Modernization of a rice growing farm in Portugal

Keywords:: Agriculture, Competitiveness, Energy efficiency, Farm restructuring/modernisation, Irrigation
Countries:: Portugal

Modernisation of a rice farm in Portugal through the application of precision farming in its irrigation infrastructure.

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.

Purchase of a new tractor by a wine producing family farm

Keywords:: Agriculture, Competitiveness, Entrepreneurship, Environmental protection, Family farming, Farm restructuring/modernisation, Job creation
Countries:: Croatia

A family farm specialised on wine production used RDP support to acquire a new tractor and in this way improve its productivity and competitiveness.

Kyrö Distillery – Investing in improved production capacity

Keywords:: Competitiveness, Entrepreneurship, Farm restructuring/modernisation, Food & Drink, Job creation, Rural business, Rural Inspiration Awards: nominees
Countries:: Finland

A company producing rye gin and whiskey used RDP support to increase its production capacity to meet the demand of national and international markets.