Projects & Practice

COVID19: the 'Work Harvest' website for job placement in the agricultural sector

Keywords:: Agriculture, Information & promotion activities, Job creation
Countries:: Hungary

In response to the COVID-19 crisis, a website was set up under Rural Development Programme Technical Assistance to help match agricultural companies with jobseekers

Diversification to non-agricultural activities on the farm Abraham

Keywords:: Competitiveness, Diversification, Entrepreneurship, Farm restructuring/modernisation, Rural business
Countries:: Czech Republic

A diversified farm with a carpentry workshop, used RDP support to acquire a telescopic handler in order to improve its productivity.

‘Trubenieki’ farm – Developing a mushroom farm through a niche product & diversification

Keywords:: Agriculture, Diversification, Innovation, Job creation, LEADER/CLLD, Tourism
Countries:: Latvia

An ambitious young farmer used RDP support to create a new niche product and a touristic attraction out of his produce of mushrooms that were not suitable for the market.

Supporting a Small Metalwork Producer

Keywords:: Farm restructuring/modernisation, Job creation, Rural SMEs
Countries:: Hungary

LEADER funding in two subsequent projects helped a small metalware company grow its size and capacity and take advantage of new market opportunities.

Constructing an Environmentally Friendly Manufactory Hall

Keywords:: Energy efficiency, LEADER/CLLD, Rural SMEs
Countries:: Hungary

A Hungarian woodworking business used LEADER support for the construction of a new environmentally friendly manufactory hall.

Across the country

Keywords:: Job creation, Social inclusion, Vocational training & skills acquisition
Countries:: Hungary

Strengthening social enterprises in two Hungarian regions became a leverage to increase local employment in disadvantaged communities.