Projects & Practice

Installation of an irrigation system and setting up of an organic orchard

Keywords:: Climate change adaptation, Family farming, Irrigation, Organic farming, Sustainability, Women
Countries:: Slovenia

CAP funds improve the climate resilience of a family farm’s organic fruit and nut products in the Slovenian alps.

Investing on greenhouses and setting up an irrigation system

Keywords:: Competitiveness, Family farming, Farm restructuring/modernisation, GHG & ammonia emissions, Irrigation, Job creation, Water management, Women
Countries:: Slovenia

A young female farmer invested in the construction of greenhouses and an irrigation system to improve her farm’s profitability and mitigate production risks linked to climate change.

Modernization of a rice growing farm in Portugal

Keywords:: Agriculture, Competitiveness, Energy efficiency, Farm restructuring/modernisation, Irrigation
Countries:: Portugal

Modernisation of a rice farm in Portugal through the application of precision farming in its irrigation infrastructure.

Hydroponic production of tomatoes in glass eco-greenhouses

Keywords:: Added value, Agriculture, Competitiveness, Diversification, Energy efficiency, Entrepreneurship, Environmental protection, Innovation, Job creation, Product quality, Renewable energy, Rural SMEs
Countries:: Portugal

A major exporting agricultural company in Portugal, used EAFRD support to develop a state-of-the-art innovative, greenhouse production unit.

Improving soil quality by using sustainable practices

Keywords:: Agriculture, Biodiversity, Environmental sustainability, Renewable energy
Countries:: Italy

A family farm invested in a biogas plant to produce renewable energy while also purchasing a new tomato harvester to improve the farm’s overall income.

Herdade do Esporão – Water use efficiency in quality grapes production

Keywords:: Agriculture, Environmental protection, Irrigation, Organic farming, Water management
Countries:: Portugal

A company that produces wine and olive oil developed a strategy to improve its water use efficiency and receives AECM support for its water-saving agricultural good practices.