Projects & Practice

The largest, hi-tech hydroponic greenhouse for growing vegetables in the Czech Republic used Rural Development Programme (RDP) support to upgrade its pesticide-free production capacity.

A cheese-making facility was set up on the border between the Czech Republic, Poland and Slovakia to increase the attractiveness of the area, market local products and create new jobs for the local population.

The project saw an unused calves’ shed converted into a farm shop selling organic products.

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.
 

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.

Building a reservoir to catch runoff water and provide protection against floods in a vulnerable area.

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

A successful pilot project to improve animal welfare conditions and slurry management in a pig and poultry farm in north-east Bohemia.

RDP support enabled a family farm to improve the quality of the organic wine they produce by financing the purchase of new equipment.

Investing in new machinery and equipment to allow increase the productivity of a pig farm.