Projects & Practice

EIP-AGRI Operational Group: Farmers4Safety – Managing Risk Together Project

Keywords:: Agriculture, Cooperation, Innovation, Knowledge transfer, Social inclusion
Countries:: Ireland

CAP support in Ireland improves farm safety and wellbeing of agricultural workers.

Ovinnova Operational Group - an innovative business model for transhumance

Keywords:: Animal husbandry, Biodiversity, Cooperation, Environmental sustainability, Innovation, Knowledge transfer, Mountain area
Countries:: Spain

CAP funds help support long-term sustainability of transhumance shepherding in Spain.

Agri-food sector integration of small-scale producers through information and training

Keywords:: Agriculture, Competitiveness, Information & promotion activities, Market development, Producer groups, Short supply chains & local markets, Women
Countries:: Spain

A knowledge sharing programme initiated by a cooperative to improve the position of small producers in the value chain.

‘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

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.

North Connemara Locally Led Agri-Environmental Scheme (NCLLAES)

Keywords:: Agriculture, Biodiversity, Cooperation, Innovation, Knowledge transfer, Nature conservation
Countries:: Ireland

The North Connemara Locally Led Agri-Environmental Scheme is a local agricultural scheme to incentivise farmers to incorporate agricultural animals in improving the ecology of their land.

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.

GO SETOS - Multifunctional borders for sustainable landscape and agriculture

Keywords:: Agriculture, Biodiversity, Climate change adaptation, Cooperation, Environmental protection, Innovation, Rural Inspiration Awards: nominees, Soil management
Countries:: Spain

An EIP-AGRI Operational Group working together to increase the implementation of multifunctional hedgerows that offer environmental benefits as well as climate mitigation and adaptation.

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.

Kuitua pohjoiseen - High-Speed Broadband Network in the North

Keywords:: Cooperation, Information & Communications Technology (ICT), Rural Inspiration Awards: nominees, Rural services
Countries:: Finland

This project is an example of how villagers can get access to high-speed broadband networks even in remote and sparsely populated rural areas. It is the winning initiative of the 2019 Rural Inspiration Awards in the 'Rural Revitalisation' category.