Projects & Practice

Total results: 4.

Åsbo Gård – using biogas to produce electricity and heating

Keywords: 
Animal husbandry, Climate change adaptation, Energy efficiency, Environmental sustainability, Family farming, GHG & ammonia emissions, Renewable energy
Countries: 
Sweden

A dairy family farm in Sweden invested in a biogas powered generator and a storage facility for substrates in order to become self-sufficient through the use of green energy.

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. 

Alvesta Biogas – expanding its production capacity

Keywords: 
Agriculture, Climate change adaptation, Environmental sustainability, Renewable energy
Countries: 
Sweden

Support from the rural development programme was used to buy new machinery and expand the production capacity of a biogas plant.

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.