Projects & Practice

Total results: 5.

Grily Naturae - kmetija Osterc – Investing in organic lavender production

Keywords: 
Added value, Agriculture, Direct marketing, Diversification, Entrepreneurship, Environmental protection, Family farming, Market development, Organic farming, Tourism
Countries: 
Slovenia

A family farm converted to organic lavender farming in order to diversify their offer of products and services in an environmentally sustainable way.

The Černelič Biodynamic Farm

Keywords: 
Agriculture, Biodiversity, Climate, Environmental sustainability, Organic farming, Product quality, Rural Inspiration Awards: nominees
Countries: 
Slovenia

Organic and biodynamic farms cooperate to jointly acquire no-till cultivation equipment to enhance soil quality, reduce pollution and maximise their soil’s capacity to act as a carbon sink.
 

Investing in new forestry machinery

Keywords: 
Competitiveness, Entrepreneurship, Forestry, Rural business, Rural SMEs
Countries: 
Slovenia

A small family forestry business used RDP support to acquire new machinery that would enable it to respond to the increasing demand for forest services.

Investing in preventive actions against forest fires

Keywords: 
Environmental protection, Forestry, Job creation, Mountain area, Natural resources, Nature conservation, Protected areas, Tourism
Countries: 
Slovakia

Restoration of a deteriorating forest road and the construction of a wooden lookout tower in order to protect 1500 ha of forest from forest fires.