Youth strategy tackles rural depopulation challenges in western Finland.
Projects & Practice
Total results: 11.
Demonstrating the feasibility of rural working hubs in Finland and Ireland
The project aim was for the Lauhanvuori-Hämeenkangas region to reach UNESCO Global Geopark status and this was achieved in summer 2020. Through project activities regional municipalities, Metsähallitus, Natural Resources Institute Finland, companies, associations, educational institutions and individual residents have worked together to develop the region and to construct a sustainable nature tourism destination.
An educational institution for farmers in Austria used RDP support to develop a training programme using digital, web-based technologies and applications.
A project to enhance the facilities on a geological site, enable new visitor-based activities and attract more visitors who will spend more time in the area.
Expanding a viticulture business to meet market demand by investing in modern and efficient equipment.
The largest inter-territorial cooperation project in Finland for 2014-2020, aims to promote cultural heritage as a vehicle for tourism development.
A marketing project to promote the high-quality Finnish oats to the international market and increase the income of small farms.
The Andalusian Shepherds School is a training project looking to increase generational relay in rural areas. The project involves traditional and innovative knowledge, together with environmental aspects linked to pastoral livestock.
Support from the rural development programme for England enabled an entrepreneur to upgrade his ales brewing business.
