Projects & Practice

Cooperation to establish a dairy supply chain in Slovakia

Keywords:: Animal husbandry, Competitiveness, Cooperation, Farm restructuring/modernisation, Job creation, Short supply chains & local markets
Countries:: Slovakia

A partnership between farms and a cooperative to modernise the production of dairy products and establish their own short supply chain.

Pecivarne Liptovsky Hradok Ltd. – Confectionary manufacturer invests in modern production equipment

Keywords:: Competitiveness, Entrepreneurship, Job creation, Product quality, Rural business
Countries:: Slovakia

A Slovakian company with a long history of manufacturing confectionery products benefited from Rural Development Programme support to modernise its equipment and production processes.

‘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.

Restoring a historic chateau to create a modern winery

Keywords:: Competitiveness, Entrepreneurship, Food & Drink, Job creation, Product quality, Tourism
Countries:: Slovakia

A historic Chateau was restored to its initial state and turned into one of the most modern wine-producing facilities in Slovakia.

Bakery Hrinova – Investments to increase the competitiveness of a bakery business

Keywords:: Added value, Competitiveness, Entrepreneurship, Job creation, Product quality
Countries:: Slovakia

The Slovakian rural development programme supported a high-quality bakery business in its efforts to increase production capacity and profitability.

Setting up a traditional bakery on a farm

Keywords:: Added value, Local food, Rural business
Countries:: France

A young female farmer used RDP support to set up a traditional backing oven and start selling organic bread in the local area.

Lebecco s.r.o. – Expanding the production capacity of a bakery company

Keywords:: Farm restructuring/modernisation, Food & Drink, Job creation, Product quality, Rural business
Countries:: Slovakia

A bakery company producing high quality traditional bakery products used support from the rural development programme to modernise and expand its production capacity.