Projects & Practice

i9Rural - Technical Assistance and Transfer of Innovation for Forestry and Agriculture

Keywords:: Added value, Agriculture, Cooperation, Forestry, Innovation, Knowledge transfer, Networking
Countries:: Portugal

A project to allow small businesses in the agricultural and forestry sectors to incorporate innovation more efficiently.

AgroInov – Innovation in Rural areas

Keywords:: Added value, Agriculture, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Knowledge transfer, Networking
Countries:: Portugal

The knowledge generated in research and innovation projects is hard to access, thus it is vital to create networks for knowledge transfer between production and research.

Promoting generational renewal through the Czech National Rural Network

Keywords:: Agriculture, Competitiveness, Information & promotion activities, Networking, Young farmers
Countries:: Czech Republic

A series of seminars to create opportunities for formal and tacit knowledge transfer between experienced farmers and newcomers to agriculture.

Young farmer start-up in French Guyana

Keywords:: Agriculture, Job creation, Women, Young farmers
Countries:: France

A young female farmer used RDP support to develop a farm business that would provide her with sufficient income in order to become a full time farmer.

Reducing energy costs for irrigation

Keywords:: Agriculture, Energy efficiency, Irrigation, Producer groups, Renewable energy, Sustainability
Countries:: Spain

Expanding a water reservoir and installing a solar farm to reduce the energy costs of irrigation.

Using the technical assistance measure to organise a study tour on organic farming

Keywords:: Education & lifelong learning, Organic farming, Vocational training & skills acquisition, Young farmers
Countries:: Poland

The regional rural network of Silesia in Poland organised a study tour for its members in Scotland to raise awareness and improve their skills on organic farming.