Projects & Practice

An EAFRD funded awareness raising LEADER project to address the increasing knowledge gap in society about agricultural production systems and the shrinking appreciation for foodstuffs.

A project that demonstrates an innovative way to promote employment for young people through voluntary work and professional development counselling.
 

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.
 

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.

Setting up a grocery and a social café to support people with intellectual disabilities enter the job market and gain their independence.  

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.

A family business, with a long-standing tradition of producing denim clothing, used support from the LEADER measure to establish a modern workshop and increase its share in domestic and international markets.

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

RDP funding helped improve a meat supply chain in Aude, France, boosting breeders’ income.