Poland’s RDP allocated a ‘lump sum’ funding package for LEADER Local Actions Groups to help them prepare their Local Development Strategies for the 2014-2020 period.
Projects & Practice
An initiative to promote young farmers participation entrepreneurship and innovation
for sustainable rural areas
A dedicated communications campaign to promote the launch of the Rural Development Programme (RDP) in Finland.
An example on how the process of preparing a local development strategy was used for stakeholder consultation on key rural development issues.
LINC stands for Leader Inspired Network Community, an initiative of Local Action Groups and Network Support Units.

A LAG organised a series of tailored workshops to combat digital exclusion among people over 50 years old.

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

A project to give a voice to rural youth, to hear and publish their stories and to make them visible in society and its decision-making process.

Organising bicycle rallies as a means of promoting social interaction and integration.

The project aimed to improve farmers’ soil management skills and know-how on profitable and resource-efficient farming.