Projects & Practice

Introducing the Sámi food culture into public kitchens

Keywords:: Cooperation, Food & Drink, Local food, Rural business, Social inclusion
Countries:: Finland

Socially inclusive food supplies for the Swedish Sámi community.

Development of new products based on sprouted pseudo-cereals, cereals and legumes

Keywords:: Cooperation, Entrepreneurship, Product quality, Rural business
Countries:: Czech Republic

CAP funds support improved nutrition of Czech cereal and legume crops

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

Rural Youth in focus

Keywords:: Demography, Inter-territorial/Transnational cooperation, LEADER/CLLD, Local Development Strategy, Networking, Social inclusion, Youth
Countries:: Finland

Youth strategy tackles rural depopulation challenges in western Finland.

Rural Working Hubs

Keywords:: Demography, Digitisation, Entrepreneurship, Inter-territorial/Transnational cooperation, LEADER/CLLD, Rural services
Countries:: Finland

Demonstrating the feasibility of rural working hubs in Finland and Ireland

‘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

Sustainable development in Geopark - Finland

Keywords:: Digitisation, Nature conservation, Protected areas, Rural Inspiration Awards: nominees, Tourism
Countries:: Finland

The project aim was for the Lauhanvuori-Hämeenkangas region to reach UNESCO Global Geopark status and this was achieved in summer 2020. Through project activities regional municipalities, Metsähallitus, Natural Resources Institute Finland, companies, associations, educational institutions and individual residents have worked together to develop the region and to construct a sustainable nature tourism destination.

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.

IlmastoAreena – Climate Arena

Keywords:: Climate, Cooperation, Environmental sustainability, Information & promotion activities
Countries:: Finland

The IlmastoAreena is a unique platform aiming to bring together all stakeholders, including rural citizens, in the discussions for solutions to climate change.