Projects & Practice

Improvement and recovery of the pedestrian routes network in Rabaçal

Keywords:: Biodiversity, Forestry, Nature conservation, Protected areas
Countries:: Portugal

Rural Development Programme support was used to improve the accessibility and educational function of a UNESCO-listed Natural Park in Madeira, Portugal.

Angelic Gardens / Anielskie Ogrody - Poland

Keywords:: Biodiversity, Education & lifelong learning, Entrepreneurship, Organic farming, Rural Inspiration Awards: nominees
Countries:: Poland

Angelic Gardens (Anielskie Ogrody) is a forward-looking project that aims to create oases of biodiversity in farms and gardens. It shows that a small productive garden on a family farm can, with little effort, be beautiful and provide high quality bio food. Angelic Gardens leads the way in the times of pandemic and climate change with high quality ‘step by step’ educational materials and easy internet communication.

A small Polish farm converting into organic agriculture

Keywords:: Added value, Agriculture, Environmental protection, Family farming, Organic farming, Product quality
Countries:: Poland

A small farm converted to organic vegetable production and in so doing successfully increased its competitiveness and profitability.

Investing in organic agriculture in a Less Favoured Area

Keywords:: Added value, Agriculture, Biodiversity, Environmental sustainability, Organic farming
Countries:: Poland

A farmer in a Less Favoured Area turned to organic agriculture and began growing ancient varieties of cereals. He has achieved sustainability through niche, quality production.

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.

Supporting viticulture on steep slopes and terraces

Keywords:: Agriculture, Biodiversity, Climate change adaptation, Environmental protection, Family farming, Organic farming, Product quality
Countries:: Luxembourg

Granting a premium to support viticulture on steep slopes and terraced vineyards as a high-quality farming practice

Herdade do Esporão – Water use efficiency in quality grapes production

Keywords:: Agriculture, Environmental protection, Irrigation, Organic farming, Water management
Countries:: Portugal

A company that produces wine and olive oil developed a strategy to improve its water use efficiency and receives AECM support for its water-saving agricultural good practices.