Projects & Practice

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.

Future-proof peat meadow polder ‘Lange Weide’

Keywords:: Animal husbandry, Irrigation, Producer groups, Sustainability, Water management
Countries:: The Netherlands

The future-proof peat meadow polder ‘Lange Weide’, is unique bottom-up initiative and the largest submerged drainage project in the Netherlands.

Farmers of Amstel

Keywords:: Animal husbandry, Biodiversity, Competitiveness, Cooperation, Entrepreneurship, Environmental sustainability, Farm restructuring/modernisation, Producer groups, Product quality
Countries:: The Netherlands

Amstelland Natuurzuivel is a cooperative of farmers in the Amstelland region who set up a milk factory to produce regional dairy products for the Amsterdam area.

Kipster – introducing a modular rearing system for eggs and poultry production

Keywords:: Animal husbandry, Animal welfare, Competitiveness, Entrepreneurship, Farm restructuring/modernisation, Product quality, Rural business, Rural Inspiration Awards: nominees
Countries:: The Netherlands

A company created a modular rearing system that allows them to combine egg and quality rooster meat production, while respecting the environment and animal welfare.

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.

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.