Projects & Practice

Expansion of cow stable in Denmark

Keywords:: Animal husbandry, Animal welfare, Competitiveness, Entrepreneurship, Farm restructuring/modernisation
Countries:: Denmark

A conventional dairy farmer in Denmark used RDP support to build a new stable which enabled reduced production costs and improved animal welfare conditions.

Setting up a new pig stable at Stenbrogård

Keywords:: Animal husbandry, Animal welfare, Competitiveness, Farm restructuring/modernisation, GHG & ammonia emissions
Countries:: Denmark

Expanding the production capacity of a pig farm in Denmark, while improving animal welfare and reducing NH3 emissions.

Construction of a new energy efficient broiler house

Keywords:: Animal husbandry, Animal welfare, Climate change adaptation, Competitiveness, Energy efficiency, Farm restructuring/modernisation
Countries:: Denmark

Rural Development Progamme investment support enabled a conventional broiler farmer to construct a new energy efficient broiler house.

Bergers du Larzac - Improving cheese quality and production capacity

Keywords:: Added value, Animal husbandry, Energy efficiency, Entrepreneurship, Farm restructuring/modernisation, Job creation, Producer groups, Product quality
Countries:: France

A cooperative focused on quality cheese production, used Rural Development Programme support to expand its facilities and thus ensure the continuous growth of its business.

‘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.

Young farmer start-up in French Guyana

Keywords:: Agriculture, Job creation, Women, Young farmers
Countries:: France

A young female farmer used RDP support to develop a farm business that would provide her with sufficient income in order to become a full time farmer.