Projects & Practice

A young farmer’s niche cut flower business

Keywords:: Agriculture, Competitiveness, Rural business, Young farmers
Countries:: Malta

CAP funds help young farmer establish a family business in horticulture in Malta.

Agronomic techniques for the reduction of Green House Gas (GHG) emissions in organic farming

Keywords:: Climate change adaptation, Cooperation, Environmental sustainability, GHG & ammonia emissions, Innovation, Organic farming
Countries:: Italy

An EIP AGRI operational group was set up in Emilia Romagna to identify agronomic techniques that contribute to the reduction of Green House Gas (GHG) emissions in organic farming.

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.

TULARU’ – Energy, Food and cultures

Keywords:: Agriculture, Culture, Job creation, Local food, Organic farming, Short supply chains & local markets, Young farmers
Countries:: Italy

Tularù is an organic and multi-functional closed-cycle farm born that began life as a centre for sustainable production. It offers an alternative approach to solving current environmental, social and economic issues for farms.

INNOVAPANE – Innovative practices to produce Tuscan bread with natural yeast

Keywords:: Agriculture, Bioeconomy, Competitiveness, Cooperation, Innovation, Producer groups, Product quality
Countries:: Italy

An integrated project in Italy supported farmers to add value to the local production of wheat and wheat flour, and thus become more competitive.

IMES-SEMI - Adding value to seed oil production by introducing innovative solutions

Keywords:: Agriculture, Bioeconomy, Cooperation, Innovation, Producer groups, Product quality
Countries:: Italy

A number of arable farms formed a consortium to explore the possibility of growing oleaginous crops and adding value to the local production.

Innovative business opportunities from donkey milk

Keywords:: Added value, Animal husbandry, Diversification, Producer groups
Countries:: Italy

The members of a cooperative in Tuscany, cooperated with a university to investigate the possibility to produce cheese, yogurt and possibly cosmetics from donkey milk.

Added Value to create a Niche Product

Keywords:: Added value, Bioeconomy, Cooperation, Food & Drink, Innovation
Countries:: Malta

Local farmers and agro-processors came together to carry out this research project to test and develop a niche product.