Projects & Practice

Energy transition education and animation

Keywords:: Climate change adaptation, LEADER/CLLD, Rural services, Sustainability, Youth
Countries:: France

Raising awareness about transitioning to renewable energy and enabling young people to learn about new environmentally friendly practices.

Increasing access to digital public services – ‘Click Public Services’

Keywords:: Digitisation, LEADER/CLLD, Rural services, Social inclusion, Vocational training & skills acquisition
Countries:: France

CAP-funded capacity building project helps bridge the digital divide in rural France.

National network for Territorial Food Projects – part 2

Keywords:: Local food, Short supply chains & local markets, Social inclusion, Stakeholder involvement
Countries:: France

Promoting sustainable food production in the French overseas territories.

Littles Ltd. – Setting up a new production line

Keywords:: Competitiveness, Entrepreneurship, Farm restructuring/modernisation, Job creation, Product quality, Rural business, Sustainability
Countries:: United Kingdom

A family business, trading high quality instant coffee, used EAFRD support to expand its business by installing a new more efficient production line.

Common farm woods in Swindon, Wiltshire

Keywords:: Environmental protection, Environmental sustainability, Forestry, Natural resources, Nature conservation, Sustainability
Countries:: United Kingdom

Planting new woodland under a scheme in a partnership between Forestry services, a local authority and the local community.

‘Les 3 Givrées’ - Ice cream from the farm

Keywords:: Agriculture, Competitiveness, Diversification, Entrepreneurship, Family farming, Food & Drink, Innovation, Job creation, Product quality, Rural business, Rural SMEs, Women
Countries:: France

In an area where the agricultural sector is under pressure due the expansion of a nearby urban centre, the diversification of farming activities e.g. ice-cream production and marketing, can ensure the farm’s sustainability.

The Gaschet dam - Preserving the largest freshwater body in Guadeloupe

Keywords:: Biodiversity, Environmental protection, Forestry, Nature conservation, Protected areas, Tourism
Countries:: France

An afforestation project to protect the largest body of freshwater in Guadeloupe and improve the biodiversity in the surrounding area.

Support to civil society organisations for the preservation and promotion of biodiversity

Keywords:: Advisory services, Biodiversity, Cooperation, Environmental protection, Nature conservation, Protected areas
Countries:: France

Organising a series of awareness raising and capacity building activities for environmental NGOs in Mayotte.

Tackling Dementia in a rural area

Keywords:: Demography, Healthcare, Rural services, Social inclusion
Countries:: United Kingdom

A community centre used support from the rural development programme to enhance its services and premises in order not to exclude people with Dementia.

Treak Cliff Cavern

Keywords:: Competitiveness, Entrepreneurship, Farm restructuring/modernisation, Job creation, Rural business, Rural SMEs, Tourism
Countries:: United Kingdom

A project to enhance the facilities on a geological site, enable new visitor-based activities and attract more visitors who will spend more time in the area.