Projects & Practice

Total results: 3.

Producing pellet from horse manure

Keywords: 
Animal husbandry, Competitiveness, Diversification, Entrepreneurship, Renewable energy
Countries: 
Slovakia

A farm used Rural Development Programme (RDP) support to produce horse manure pellets that can be used as an organic fertiliser as well as a source of renewable energy.

Upgrading a sheep farm and opening of Farm Shop by a Maltese young farmer

Keywords: 
Agriculture, Animal husbandry, Competitiveness, Direct marketing, Diversification, Entrepreneurship, Family farming, Farm restructuring/modernisation, Product quality, Young farmers
Countries: 
Malta

A Maltese young farmer took over his father’s sheep farm in order to preserve local traditions, whilst incorporating new and innovative ideas in the production and marketing process. 

Using hydroponics to produce green fodder on the Canary Islands

Keywords: 
Agriculture, Bioeconomy, Competitiveness, Entrepreneurship, Environmental sustainability, Innovation, Young farmers
Countries: 
Spain

Two young farmers set up a hydroponic facility to produce high quality green fodder for livestock in the Canary Islands.