Projects & Practice

Bonita - Introducing a new, resistant club variety of apples in Slovenia

Keywords:: Agriculture, Cooperation, Information & promotion activities, Innovation, Knowledge transfer
Countries:: Slovenia

Slovenian apple producers introduce new and popular eco-friendly variety.

EIP PRO-PRIDELAVA - Increasing agricultural productivity with efficient and sustainable use of water

Keywords:: Agriculture, Cooperation, Energy efficiency, GHG & ammonia emissions, Innovation, Water management
Countries:: Slovenia

A cooperation project that promotes sustainable water use and smart irrigation, contributing to the mitigation of climate change and improving the quantity and quality of crop production.

High Welfare Floor (HWF) – Construction of an innovative barn for dairy cows in Slovenia

Keywords:: Animal husbandry, Animal welfare, GHG & ammonia emissions, Innovation, Young farmers
Countries:: Slovenia

Realisation of an innovative farm investment project to improve animal welfare conditions in the barn and secure economic and environmental benefits.

Modernisation of irrigation systems in the Lower Savinja Valley

Keywords:: Advisory services, Agriculture, Competitiveness, Energy efficiency, Farm restructuring/modernisation, Irrigation, Producer groups, Stakeholder involvement
Countries:: Slovenia

RDP funds were used to improve the management of water resources in an area of intensive agriculture.

Lăptaria cu Caimac - Milk collecting and processing plant

Keywords:: Animal husbandry, Competitiveness, Diversification, Entrepreneurship, Farm restructuring/modernisation
Countries:: Romania

Setting up a milk collection and processing plant to create added value and enable the farm to diversify its products and respond better to consumers’ needs.

Production of lettuce and herbs using biomass from wood

Keywords:: Agriculture, Competitiveness, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Organic farming, Product quality
Countries:: Slovenia

Investing in cutting edge production techniques (hydroponics in pots) allowed a farmer to fill a gap in the market increasing the availability of vegetables in winter, with minimal environmental impact.

Hay meat and milk

Keywords:: Animal husbandry, Cooperation, Direct marketing, Innovation, Producer groups
Countries:: Slovenia

A European Innovation Partnership (EIP) Operational Group was set up to ensure the viability and continuation of the traditional farming method for hay fed milk and meat production.

An innovative model of production, processing and distribution of herbs in the Zielawa Valley, Poland

Keywords:: Agriculture, Biodiversity, Competitiveness, Cooperation, Innovation, Short supply chains & local markets
Countries:: Poland

An EIP Operational Group developed and tested a unique end-to-end agroforestry production process that is sustainable, profitable for the farm and the processing company, and which benefits consumers through products made in a way that supports the environment.

Ancient Grain - Innovation in cultivation, processing and marketing of primary forms of wheat

Keywords:: Agriculture, Cooperation, Innovation, Natural resources, Product quality, Short supply chains & local markets
Countries:: Poland

An EIP Operational Group worked on the reintroduction of ancient wheat species in the context of current practices applied at farm level.

RETA - Network of Farm Incubators

Keywords:: Agriculture, Cooperation, Innovation, Young farmers
Countries:: Spain

A European Innovation Partnership (EIP) operational group established a network of farm incubators in Spain to support young farmers who do not have previous family connections or a background in farming.