Projects & Practice

Fitomicorrizas – Mycorrhizal plant production

Keywords:: Cooperation, Forestry, Innovation, Knowledge transfer, Market development
Countries:: Portugal

The EIP AGRI Operational Group FitoMicorrizas developed new sustainable cultivation strategies to produce mycorrhizae between native species of highly valued mycorrhizal fungi and plants.

The Oriniemenjoki River catchment area water protection project

Keywords:: Environmental protection, Information & promotion activities, Stakeholder involvement, Sustainability, Water management
Countries:: Finland

River management plan helps Finnish farmers improve aquatic ecosystems

‘MaasDigiboksi’ - Rural transport and mobility

Keywords:: Information & promotion activities, Knowledge transfer, Rural services, Sustainability
Countries:: Finland

Mobilising rural awareness in Finland about sustainable transport opportunities

Installing greenhouse climate systems for energy efficiency

Keywords:: Agriculture, Climate change adaptation, Energy efficiency, Entrepreneurship
Countries:: Denmark

A Danish plant nursery installed climate and control systems in their greenhouses to increase energy efficiency and reduce their production costs.

ReWI Visions (Resource Wise Visions) - Finland

Keywords:: Bioeconomy, Entrepreneurship, Rural Inspiration Awards: nominees, Youth
Countries:: Finland

The ReWI project inspires young people to examine entrepreneurship from the perspective of the circular economy. The project has opened up a wide range of opportunities for young people, resulting in 40 new circular economy enterprises.

Global Eco – Inno Eco Circular Economy in the Countryside

Keywords:: Bioeconomy, Inter-territorial/Transnational cooperation, Knowledge transfer, LEADER/CLLD
Countries:: Estonia, Finland, Italy, Latvia, Portugal

Global Eco – Inno Eco is a transnational cooperation project aimed at boosting the green economy and sustainable businesses in the participating rural areas.

GOTECFOR – Supporting the use of Forest Biomass in the agro-industry

Keywords:: Broadband, Cooperation, Energy efficiency, Entrepreneurship, Forestry, Innovation, Renewable energy
Countries:: Portugal

GOTECFOR is an EIP-AGRI operational group that contributes to the bioeconomy by seeking to optimise the value chain of forest biomass, as a fuel for heating.

‘Off-Grid DIY’ –renewable energy manual and online platform for rural communities

Keywords:: Climate change adaptation, Communication, Cooperation, Energy efficiency, Information & promotion activities, LEADER/CLLD, Renewable energy
Countries:: Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Sweden

A transnational cooperation project to promote DIY solutions for renewable energy production in rural communities.

Kulota - Controlled forest burning

Keywords:: Advisory services, Environmental sustainability, Forestry, Information & promotion activities, Nature conservation, Sustainability
Countries:: Finland

Reintroducing the traditional practice of controlled forest burning, as means to promote biodiversity and create new business opportunities in the forestry sector.

It happens in Loco – Alto Minho Mountain

Keywords:: Cooperation, Entrepreneurship, Information & promotion activities, Innovation, Knowledge transfer, Mountain area
Countries:: Portugal

A Technical Assistance project about empowering local and regional actors to work more effectively with rural communities in order to revitalise these areas.