Projects & Practice

EIP Operational Group - Grass2Algae

Keywords:: Agriculture, Bioeconomy, Climate change adaptation, Cooperation, Innovation
Countries:: Belgium

CAP funds in Belgium help convert waste grass into superfood algae.

Larvae breeding for feed production for fish, poultry and pig

Keywords:: Climate change adaptation, Environmental sustainability, GHG & ammonia emissions, Innovation
Countries:: Austria

An EIP operational group investigated the use of insect larvae in fish, chicken, and pig feed as an environmentally friendly substitute for imported soy and fishmeal.

Operational Group (OG) ARGE Kreisläufe - Recycling through return, transfer, or use of organic byproducts on the farm.

Keywords:: Bioeconomy, Climate change adaptation, Cooperation, Environmental sustainability, Innovation
Countries:: Austria

Developing and testing practical solutions to close material cycles in farms through better use of agricultural residues.

Mobile social grocery 'De Kommisje'

Keywords:: Cooperation, Job creation, Social inclusion, Social services
Countries:: Belgium

Setting up a ‘mobile social grocery’ where users will pay a low price for products, and may also choose free products, improving accessibility, reducing iscolation and giving families a more ‘human’ experience.

Agrinew - Belgium

Keywords:: Agriculture, Biodiversity, Cooperation, Environmental sustainability, LEADER/CLLD
Countries:: Belgium

The project focuses on improving access to agricultural land for new farmers and on adapting conventional agriculture to new agricultural systems based on the production or maintenance of biodiversity through profitable and innovative practices.

Supporting the operation of small-scale anaerobic digesters in Flanders

Keywords:: Agriculture, Climate change adaptation, Cooperation, Information & promotion activities, Innovation, Renewable energy
Countries:: Belgium

Setting up an EIP Operational Group that aims to enable Flemish farmers to operate small-scale anaerobic digesters more efficiently.

Fagersta Södra – supporting immigrants integration

Keywords:: Demography, Migrants, Social inclusion, Youth
Countries:: Sweden

A sports club used RDP support to renovate its facilities and offer a space that contributes to the integration of immigrants in the local society.

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.

Medical house ‘Cella Santé’ at Pont-à-Celles

Keywords:: Healthcare, Rural services, Social services
Countries:: Belgium

The Walloon RDP supports the provision of quality healthcare services for ageing inhabitants of rural areas in Belgium.

Nos Oignons - Supporting social farming in Wallonia

Keywords:: Cooperation, Rural Inspiration Awards: nominees, Social inclusion, Social services
Countries:: Belgium

‘Nos Oignons’ is an association that supported the preparation and implementation of three RDP funded projects that promote social farming in Wallonia.