Projects & Practice

Installing greenhouse climate systems for energy efficiency

Keywords:: Agriculture, Climate change adaptation, Energy efficiency, Entrepreneurship
Countries:: Denmark

A Danish plant nursery installed climate and control systems in their greenhouses to increase energy efficiency and reduce their production costs.

Supporting Ireland’s Rare Breeds

Keywords:: Animal husbandry, Environmental sustainability, Natural resources
Countries:: Ireland

Offering support to maintain and possibly increase populations of specific rare breeds under the Rural Development Programme 2014-2020 of Ireland.

Setting up a new pig stable at Stenbrogård

Keywords:: Animal husbandry, Animal welfare, Competitiveness, Farm restructuring/modernisation, GHG & ammonia emissions
Countries:: Denmark

Expanding the production capacity of a pig farm in Denmark, while improving animal welfare and reducing NH3 emissions.

Kowalski Farm - Agri-environment-climate support for sustainable agriculture

Keywords:: Agriculture, Competitiveness, Environmental protection, Environmental sustainability, Rural Inspiration Awards: nominees, Sustainability
Countries:: Poland

Using RDP support to implement a sustainable model of agriculture that combines the production of high quality products and environmental protection. Winning initiative of the 2019 Rural Inspiration Awards in the 'Environment & Climate Action' category.

Golashane Farm Nature Reserve

Keywords:: Biodiversity, Environmental protection, Nature conservation, Rural Inspiration Awards: nominees, Sustainability, Women
Countries:: Ireland

Using RDP support to turn a farm into a nature reserve; contributing to tackling biodiversity loss.