Projects & Practice

'Lejascini’ – Construction of a primary processing facility for grain seeds

Keywords:: Agriculture, Entrepreneurship, Farm restructuring/modernisation, Product quality, Young farmers
Countries:: Latvia

A young farmer used RDP investment support for the construction of a facility for primary processing of grain seeds.

Härkis Ltd. – Setting up a factory to process Fava Beans

Keywords:: Added value, Entrepreneurship, Job creation, Market development, Product quality
Countries:: Finland

The construction of a new production facility to process minced fava beans and to take advantage of the market shift from meat to plant-based protein foods.

Setting up a modern seed processing complex

Keywords:: Added value, Agriculture, Competitiveness, Farm restructuring/modernisation, Job creation, Producer groups, Product quality
Countries:: Latvia

A dynamic agricultural cooperative used Rural Development Programme support for the setting up of a modern seed processing facility in order to enhance its competitiveness.

Web based education for farmers in Austria

Keywords:: Advisory services, Agriculture, Education & lifelong learning, Environmental protection, Farm restructuring/modernisation, Knowledge transfer
Countries:: Austria

An educational institution for farmers in Austria used RDP support to develop a training programme using digital, web-based technologies and applications.

SIA - “Positive Foods”

Keywords:: Competitiveness, Entrepreneurship, Job creation, Rural SMEs, Women
Countries:: Latvia

RDP support enabled a home-based business that sells quality vegetarian food products to increase its production capacity and reach out to an international market.

Kyrö Distillery – Investing in improved production capacity

Keywords:: Competitiveness, Entrepreneurship, Farm restructuring/modernisation, Food & Drink, Job creation, Rural business, Rural Inspiration Awards: nominees
Countries:: Finland

A company producing rye gin and whiskey used RDP support to increase its production capacity to meet the demand of national and international markets.

Setting up horticultural seedling production by a young, female farmer

Keywords:: Agriculture, Farm restructuring/modernisation, Job creation, Water management
Countries:: Spain

A young farmer received RDP support to set up a new horticultural seedling production facility and create employment for her family.

Andalusian Shepherds School - Spain

Keywords:: Animal husbandry, Information & promotion activities, Job creation, Knowledge transfer
Countries:: Spain

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.

Mein Hof, Mein Weg - My Farm, My Way

Keywords:: Agriculture, Competitiveness, Innovation, Networking
Countries:: Austria

“My Farm, My Way” is a web platform that allows farmers to exchange ideas and innovative practices and get to learn from each other.