Projects & Practice

Start-up aid for young farmers – Farma pod Radhoštěm s.r.o.

Keywords:: Animal husbandry, Family farming, Product quality, Sustainability, Women, Young farmers
Countries:: Czech Republic

Czech young farmer modernises her small farm’s production of artisan wool.

CAP-funded forestry consulting in Germany’s eastern Brandenburg

Keywords:: Advisory services, Biodiversity, Climate change adaptation, Forestry
Countries:: Germany

CAP-funded forestry consulting in Germany’s eastern Brandenburg.

Improvement and recovery of the pedestrian routes network in Rabaçal

Keywords:: Biodiversity, Forestry, Nature conservation, Protected areas
Countries:: Portugal

Rural Development Programme support was used to improve the accessibility and educational function of a UNESCO-listed Natural Park in Madeira, Portugal.

Michaela Hlubková - a dairy farm start-up

Keywords:: Animal husbandry, Entrepreneurship, Women, Young farmers
Countries:: Czech Republic

A young female farmer used RDP support to develop her goat dairy farm into a dairy and become a major supplier of dairy products domestically and abroad.

Establishment of a health center in Švėkšna village

Keywords:: Entrepreneurship, Healthcare, Rural services
Countries:: Lithuania

A project used Rural Development Programme (RDP) funding to ensure easy access to medical and aftercare services for rural residents.

Construction of the Bahna retention basin

Keywords:: Biodiversity, Climate change adaptation, Environmental protection, Protected areas, Tourism, Water management
Countries:: Czech Republic

The construction of two small water basins that minimise the risk of floods and offer a habitat that promotes biodiversity.

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.

Ivenack Treetop Trail

Keywords:: Biodiversity, Environmental protection, Nature conservation, Protected areas, Tourism
Countries:: Germany

The construction of a treetop path that enhances visitors’ experience in one of the oldest oak forests in Europe.

Pepe Aromas – Producing organic prickly pears

Keywords:: Added value, Agriculture, Competitiveness, Entrepreneurship, Environmental protection, Innovation, Market development, Organic farming
Countries:: Portugal

A unique example of a rural business which achieved economic profitability based on innovation and environmentally-friendly practices.

Innovative asparagus production in Portugal

Keywords:: Agriculture, Competitiveness, Energy efficiency, Entrepreneurship, Farm restructuring/modernisation, Rural SMEs, Young farmers
Countries:: Portugal

An agricultural company used EAFRD funding to strengthen its production of green asparagus and increase its share of the national and European market.