Projects & Practice

Short supply chain success stories catalysed by COVID-19 crises in Spanish islands

Keywords:: Agriculture, Cooperation, Direct marketing, Financial Instruments, Local food, RDPs, Short supply chains & local markets, Stakeholder involvement
Countries:: Spain

Short supply chain success stories catalysed by COVID-19 crises in Spanish islands.

Madrid-KmRegion – Strengthening the food chain and short distribution channels

Keywords:: Agriculture, Cooperation, Direct marketing, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Short supply chains & local markets, Young farmers
Countries:: Spain

An EIP Operational Group was set up to strengthen the food chain and create short distribution channels for small and medium farms in the Madrid region.

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.

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.

Using hydroponics to produce green fodder on the Canary Islands

Keywords:: Agriculture, Bioeconomy, Competitiveness, Entrepreneurship, Environmental sustainability, Innovation, Young farmers
Countries:: Spain

Two young farmers set up a hydroponic facility to produce high quality green fodder for livestock in the Canary Islands.

Fighting against soil erosion in Mayotte (LESELAM)

Keywords:: Agriculture, Cooperation, Soil management
Countries:: France

A cooperation project brought together local farmers, inhabitants and public services managers to jointly define and promote soil preservation technics adapted to the local environment.