An initiative to promote young farmers participation entrepreneurship and innovation
for sustainable rural areas
Projects & Practice
Start-up courses designed specifically for new entrants to farming ensure a strong grounding in both agricultural and business principles in the Flanders region of Belgium.

An example of an initiative promoting energy efficiency that addresses climate change through targeted actions at grassroots level.

‘Nos Oignons’ is an association that supported the preparation and implementation of three RDP funded projects that promote social farming in Wallonia.

Construction of a new, versatile building consisting of a coworking space, a cultural hall and a tourist office, enhancing the services offered to the residents of a rural municipality.

Supporting vulnerable people and facilitating their re-integration into society through small volunteer jobs on local farms.

A dairy farm in Wallonia invested in renewable energy production from manure and produced milk using a more environmental friendly process.

A family farm used LEADER support to build a new greenhouse that would provide optimum conditions for growing traditional varieties of Estonian roses.

A series of knowledge-transfer activities to increase knowledge and skills on organic plant and animal production, processing and marketing.

An educational peer-to-peer programme for farmers that are engaged into innovative practices, facilitated through participative techniques and scientific expertise.