Projects & Practice

OSMO – Sharing know-how and tools for a resource-efficient agricultural soil management

Keywords:: Advisory services, Agriculture, Climate change adaptation, Cooperation, Environmental sustainability, Knowledge transfer, Rural Inspiration Awards: nominees, Soil management
Countries:: Finland

Collaborative learning and tools for assessing soil health contribute to farmers’ understanding of problems and alternative management strategies.

Improved hygienic and veterinary standards of slaughtering

Keywords:: Added value, Animal welfare, Competitiveness, Cooperation, Entrepreneurship, Product quality
Countries:: Czech Republic

Investing in facilities that respect animal welfare enabled a meat processing company to improve its profitability while responding to society’s ethical concerns.

Development of healthy fruit and vegetable products for children

Keywords:: Added value, Cooperation, Diversification, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Product quality
Countries:: Czech Republic

Brand new manufacturing and packaging procedures were developed in order to produce healthy nutritional products for children from fruit and vegetables.

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.