Projects & Practice

VALENTINO LAND srl – building a hydroponic greenhouse for growing cherry tomatoes

Keywords:: Agriculture, Energy efficiency, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Job creation, Product quality, Rural business, Young farmers
Countries:: Romania

A young entrepreneur used RDP support to build a state-of-the-art greenhouse for growing cherry tomatoes, using an innovative hydroponic system.

Construction of a new energy efficient broiler house

Keywords:: Animal husbandry, Animal welfare, Climate change adaptation, Competitiveness, Energy efficiency, Farm restructuring/modernisation
Countries:: Denmark

Rural Development Progamme investment support enabled a conventional broiler farmer to construct a new energy efficient broiler house.

Kyrö Distillery – Investing in improved production capacity

Keywords:: Competitiveness, Entrepreneurship, Farm restructuring/modernisation, Food & Drink, Job creation, Rural business, Rural Inspiration Awards: nominees
Countries:: Finland

A company producing rye gin and whiskey used RDP support to increase its production capacity to meet the demand of national and international markets.

Juhart farm – Investing in a new poultry house

Keywords:: Animal husbandry, Competitiveness, Diversification, Entrepreneurship, Environmental protection, Family farming, Rural business
Countries:: Slovenia

A family farm used RDP support to switch from cattle to turkey breeding in response to market demand.

GreenCareLab - A support network for nature-based businesses

Keywords:: Advisory services, Bioeconomy, Cooperation, Rural SMEs, Social inclusion
Countries:: Finland

A Finnish NGO used EAFRD funds to develop a network of nature-based service providers and activities to support their development such as study trips and work groups.