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.

Investment in a new rabbit farm by a young farmer in Malta

Keywords:: Animal husbandry, Rural business, Young farmers
Countries:: Malta

Maltese young farmer receives CAP funds to help set-up rabbit breeding business.

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.

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.

Koronya Horticulture – developing a start-up business in horticulture

Keywords:: Competitiveness, Direct marketing, Entrepreneurship, Rural business, Women, Young farmers
Countries:: Hungary

A female entrepreneur used Rural Development Programme (RDP) support for young farmers to grow her business of producing herbs and container ornamental plants.

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.

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.