Projects & Practice

Total results: 3.

Building dry stone walls in the Balearic Islands

Keywords: 
Agriculture, Climate change adaptation, Environmental protection, Family farming, Natural resources, Young farmers
Countries: 
Spain

A young farmer received RDP support to build stone wall terraces, helping him to improve the farm’s productivity, while protecting its soil from erosion.

Bergers du Larzac - Improving cheese quality and production capacity

Keywords: 
Added value, Animal husbandry, Energy efficiency, Entrepreneurship, Farm restructuring/modernisation, Job creation, Producer groups, Product quality
Countries: 
France

A cooperative focused on quality cheese production, used Rural Development Programme support to expand its facilities and thus ensure the continuous growth of its business.
 

‘Les 3 Givrées’ - Ice cream from the farm

Keywords: 
Agriculture, Competitiveness, Diversification, Entrepreneurship, Family farming, Food & Drink, Innovation, Job creation, Product quality, Rural business, Rural SMEs, Women
Countries: 
France

In an area where the agricultural sector is under pressure due the expansion of a nearby urban centre, the diversification of farming activities e.g. ice-cream production and marketing, can ensure the farm’s sustainability.