An initiative to promote young farmers participation entrepreneurship and innovation
for sustainable rural areas
Projects & Practice
LINC stands for Leader Inspired Network Community, an initiative of Local Action Groups and Network Support Units.

unique military fortress complex, listed as the national cultural monument, was turned into an attractive recreational and relaxation centre Kortina.

On-farm processing can add value to the product and can also make farming a more attractive choice for young farmers - as demonstrated by a berry farm in Finland.

A small potato-growing farm used RDP support to purchase a new processing line to enhance its economic performance.

A company that was focused on field crops diversified its activities by setting up a business incubator to boost the economic development of an area with high unemployment.

The Slovakian rural development programme supported a high-quality bakery business in its efforts to increase production capacity and profitability.

Punkalaidun municipality conducted a feasibility study for setting up a biogas plant producing energy from manure, which resulted in an investment decision.

A marketing project to promote the high-quality Finnish oats to the international market and increase the income of small farms.

Expanding the production capacity of a company producing pumpkin seeds and potatoes, by investing in new machinery.