Projects & Practice

Waasland Region – Promoting renewable energy in cities and the countryside

Keywords:: Climate change adaptation, Cooperation, Energy efficiency, Information & promotion activities
Countries:: Belgium

An example of an initiative promoting energy efficiency that addresses climate change through targeted actions at grassroots level.

INNOVAPANE – Innovative practices to produce Tuscan bread with natural yeast

Keywords:: Agriculture, Bioeconomy, Competitiveness, Cooperation, Innovation, Producer groups, Product quality
Countries:: Italy

An integrated project in Italy supported farmers to add value to the local production of wheat and wheat flour, and thus become more competitive.

IMES-SEMI - Adding value to seed oil production by introducing innovative solutions

Keywords:: Agriculture, Bioeconomy, Cooperation, Innovation, Producer groups, Product quality
Countries:: Italy

A number of arable farms formed a consortium to explore the possibility of growing oleaginous crops and adding value to the local production.

Developing mushroom production in Finland’s forests

Keywords:: Agriculture, Bioeconomy, Cooperation, Innovation, Rural SMEs
Countries:: Finland

The Finnish Natural Resources Institute used EAFRD funding to develop the production of mushrooms for food and medicine to give forest owners an alternative income source.

Developing local food sales through knowledge and skills

Keywords:: Cooperation, Direct marketing, Short supply chains & local markets, Vocational training & skills acquisition
Countries:: Finland

A Finnish University used EAFRD funding to organise information days, pilot projects and professional tours to enable food processing companies to develop their local sales.