Projects & Practice

“Sweet Resistants” value chain for innovation and promotion in the apple and strawberry sector

Keywords:: Agriculture, Competitiveness, Cooperation, Innovation, Market development, Producer groups, Short supply chains & local markets
Countries:: Italy

An EIP operation group project to test and propagate new, cost-effective and environmentally friendly strawberry and apple varieties in Emilia-Romagna.

A higher ground for local livestock

Keywords:: Animal husbandry, Animal welfare, Mountain area
Countries:: Italy

A family farm that breeds the protected Marchigiana cows received Measure 14 - Animal welfare support to improve the way their livestock are maintained.

Improving animal welfare on an Italian buffalo farm

Keywords:: Animal husbandry, Animal welfare, Competitiveness
Countries:: Italy

Animal welfare support enabled a farmer to improve the living conditions of his buffalo herd and at the same time improve the quality and quantity of milk produced.

PRATI_CO Parmigiano Reggiano: Agrotecnica organic carbon footprint

Keywords:: Agriculture, Animal husbandry, Climate, Cooperation, Innovation, Product quality
Countries:: Italy

PRATI-CO is an EIP-AGRI Operational Group project dedicated to the study of good agricultural practices recommended for the preservation and maintenance of organic matter in the area which is famous for the production of Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese.

Improving animal welfare in a Sardinian farm

Keywords:: Added value, Advisory services, Animal husbandry, Animal welfare
Countries:: Italy

A livestock farmer received training and undertook a consultation to find out how to improve animal welfare on his farm.

Development of healthy fruit and vegetable products for children

Keywords:: Added value, Cooperation, Diversification, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Product quality
Countries:: Czech Republic

Brand new manufacturing and packaging procedures were developed in order to produce healthy nutritional products for children from fruit and vegetables.