Projects & Practice

Total results: 4.

ECOPIONET: Innovation and Bioeconomy in the Rural Environment

Keywords: 
Agriculture, Climate change adaptation, Cooperation, Information & promotion activities, Innovation, Risk management, Rural Inspiration Awards: nominees
Countries: 
Spain

Knowledge exchange network established to foster multi-actor collaboration and sharing around organic agriculture.
 

Upgrading a sheep farm and opening of Farm Shop by a Maltese young farmer

Keywords: 
Agriculture, Animal husbandry, Competitiveness, Direct marketing, Diversification, Entrepreneurship, Family farming, Farm restructuring/modernisation, Product quality, Young farmers
Countries: 
Malta

A Maltese young farmer took over his father’s sheep farm in order to preserve local traditions, whilst incorporating new and innovative ideas in the production and marketing process. 

Setting up a hail protection system on a cherry orchard

Keywords: 
Agriculture, Climate change adaptation, Producer groups, Product quality, Risk management
Countries: 
Italy

Setting up an anti-hail system over a newly planted orchard of cherry trees, in order to mitigate the impact of climate change over agricultural production. 

Using hydroponics to produce green fodder on the Canary Islands

Keywords: 
Agriculture, Bioeconomy, Competitiveness, Entrepreneurship, Environmental sustainability, Innovation, Young farmers
Countries: 
Spain

Two young farmers set up a hydroponic facility to produce high quality green fodder for livestock in the Canary Islands.