Projects & Practice

Tomar Natural - artisanal spirulina production

Keywords:: Added value, Innovation, Market development, Product quality, Rural business, Young farmers
Countries:: Portugal

A producer of artisanal Spirulina used CAP support to differentiate and promote his artisanal product in the Portuguese market.

A young farmer’s niche cut flower business

Keywords:: Agriculture, Competitiveness, Rural business, Young farmers
Countries:: Malta

CAP funds help young farmer establish a family business in horticulture in Malta.

Installing a cow herd management system in a dairy farm

Keywords:: Agriculture, Animal welfare, Entrepreneurship, Family farming, Women, Young farmers
Countries:: Poland

A young female farmer used RDP support to install a cow herd management system which improved the economic and animal welfare performance of the farm.

Upgrading a sheep farm and opening of Farm Shop by a Maltese young farmer

Keywords:: Agriculture, Animal husbandry, Competitiveness, Direct marketing, Diversification, Entrepreneurship, Family farming, Farm restructuring/modernisation, Product quality, Young farmers
Countries:: Malta

A Maltese young farmer took over his father’s sheep farm in order to preserve local traditions, whilst incorporating new and innovative ideas in the production and marketing process.

Pepe Aromas – Producing organic prickly pears

Keywords:: Added value, Agriculture, Competitiveness, Entrepreneurship, Environmental protection, Innovation, Market development, Organic farming
Countries:: Portugal

A unique example of a rural business which achieved economic profitability based on innovation and environmentally-friendly practices.

i9Rural - Technical Assistance and Transfer of Innovation for Forestry and Agriculture

Keywords:: Added value, Agriculture, Cooperation, Forestry, Innovation, Knowledge transfer, Networking
Countries:: Portugal

A project to allow small businesses in the agricultural and forestry sectors to incorporate innovation more efficiently.

AgroInov – Innovation in Rural areas

Keywords:: Added value, Agriculture, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Knowledge transfer, Networking
Countries:: Portugal

The knowledge generated in research and innovation projects is hard to access, thus it is vital to create networks for knowledge transfer between production and research.

Innovative asparagus production in Portugal

Keywords:: Agriculture, Competitiveness, Energy efficiency, Entrepreneurship, Farm restructuring/modernisation, Rural SMEs, Young farmers
Countries:: Portugal

An agricultural company used EAFRD funding to strengthen its production of green asparagus and increase its share of the national and European market.

Using the technical assistance measure to organise a study tour on organic farming

Keywords:: Education & lifelong learning, Organic farming, Vocational training & skills acquisition, Young farmers
Countries:: Poland

The regional rural network of Silesia in Poland organised a study tour for its members in Scotland to raise awareness and improve their skills on organic farming.