Projects & Practice

The Linen Project in the Netherlands

Keywords:: Cooperation, Innovation, Networking, Stakeholder involvement, Sustainability
Countries:: The Netherlands

CAP funds help identify opportunities for improving localised linen production.

Farmer Audrius Juška's investments in winter greenhouses

Keywords:: Agriculture, Climate change adaptation, Competitiveness, Energy efficiency, Farm restructuring/modernisation, Job creation, Renewable energy
Countries:: Lithuania

An EAFRD funded investment in high-tech greenhouse horticulture based on renewable energy.

A marketing strategy to strengthen the brand of a short supply chain for pig meat

Keywords:: Competitiveness, Cooperation, Market development, Producer groups, Product quality, Short supply chains & local markets
Countries:: The Netherlands

A pig meat producing short supply chain developed a marketing strategy to strengthen its brand and increase demand for its high-quality products.

Participatory Guarantee Systems - Dialogue between consumers and farmers for sustainable short supply chains

Keywords:: Agriculture, Competitiveness, Cooperation, Organic farming, Producer groups, Short supply chains & local markets
Countries:: The Netherlands

Developing a Participatory Guarantee System (PGS) in the Netherlands as an alternative to formal certification for small producers operating in short supply chains.

Lithuanian consumers benefit from improved quality and variety of regional dairy products

Keywords:: Competitiveness, Entrepreneurship, Job creation, Product quality
Countries:: Lithuania

Rural Development Programme investment support has boosted the productivity and competitiveness of a family dairy business and helped to safeguard more than 60 jobs.

Investing in a site specific precision sprayer

Keywords:: Agriculture, Competitiveness, Farm restructuring/modernisation, Young farmers
Countries:: The Netherlands

A young farmer invested in precision farming through the acquisition of a new sprayer; combining cost savings and environmental protection.

Business start-up support for young farmers

Keywords:: Farm restructuring/modernisation, Women, Young farmers
Countries:: Lithuania

A young female farmer in Lithuania benefited from EAFRD business start-up support to establish a modern, profitable farm.

Biomassalland

Keywords:: Bioeconomy, Forestry, Renewable energy, Short supply chains & local markets
Countries:: The Netherlands

A regional cooperative chain for biomass was established to respond to the increasing demand for woodchip.