Projects & Practice

Chrysoloras Winery – Winery establishment and farm modernisation

Keywords:: Competitiveness, Energy efficiency, Job creation, Organic farming, Product quality
Countries:: Greece

Vineyard expansion project supports employment in organics sector on small Greek island.

Development of Popsi Kitchen in Estonia

Keywords:: Entrepreneurship, Job creation, LEADER/CLLD, Local food, Rural business, Women
Countries:: Estonia

A bakery and patisserie in rural Estonia used CAP funds through the LEADER measure to realise a series of investments, making the business more competitive and attractive to customers.

Plasma Activated Water for Sustainable Agriculture

Keywords:: Agriculture, Competitiveness, Cooperation, Innovation, Sustainability
Countries:: The Netherlands

An EIP Operational Group worked on upscaling the production of Plasma Activated Water (PAW) and on demonstrating its effectiveness and cost efficiency as a sustainable nitrogen fertiliser.

Farmer Audrius Juška's investments in winter greenhouses

Keywords:: Agriculture, Climate change adaptation, Competitiveness, Energy efficiency, Farm restructuring/modernisation, Job creation, Renewable energy
Countries:: Lithuania

An EAFRD funded investment in high-tech greenhouse horticulture based on renewable energy.

Propagation of forest plants in the Ruupa nursery (Ruupa Puukool)

Keywords:: Climate change adaptation, Farm restructuring/modernisation, Forestry, LEADER/CLLD, Rural business
Countries:: Estonia

LEADER funds help improve production and supply of forest seedlings in Estonia.

A marketing strategy to strengthen the brand of a short supply chain for pig meat

Keywords:: Competitiveness, Cooperation, Market development, Producer groups, Product quality, Short supply chains & local markets
Countries:: The Netherlands

A pig meat producing short supply chain developed a marketing strategy to strengthen its brand and increase demand for its high-quality products.

Participatory Guarantee Systems - Dialogue between consumers and farmers for sustainable short supply chains

Keywords:: Agriculture, Competitiveness, Cooperation, Organic farming, Producer groups, Short supply chains & local markets
Countries:: The Netherlands

Developing a Participatory Guarantee System (PGS) in the Netherlands as an alternative to formal certification for small producers operating in short supply chains.