Projects & Practice

Supporting Ireland’s Rare Breeds

Keywords:: Animal husbandry, Environmental sustainability, Natural resources
Countries:: Ireland

Offering support to maintain and possibly increase populations of specific rare breeds under the Rural Development Programme 2014-2020 of Ireland.

Biorefinery Glas – Small-scale Farmer-led Green Biorefineries

Keywords:: Agriculture, Climate, Cooperation, Environmental sustainability, GHG & ammonia emissions, Renewable energy
Countries:: Ireland

Biorefinery Glas is a demonstration of small-scale biorefinery in Ireland, supporting development of new business models and farmer diversification into the circular bioeconomy.

North Connemara Locally Led Agri-Environmental Scheme (NCLLAES)

Keywords:: Agriculture, Biodiversity, Cooperation, Innovation, Knowledge transfer, Nature conservation
Countries:: Ireland

The North Connemara Locally Led Agri-Environmental Scheme is a local agricultural scheme to incentivise farmers to incorporate agricultural animals in improving the ecology of their land.

Golashane Farm Nature Reserve

Keywords:: Biodiversity, Environmental protection, Nature conservation, Rural Inspiration Awards: nominees, Sustainability, Women
Countries:: Ireland

Using RDP support to turn a farm into a nature reserve; contributing to tackling biodiversity loss.

Supporting viticulture on steep slopes and terraces

Keywords:: Agriculture, Biodiversity, Climate change adaptation, Environmental protection, Family farming, Organic farming, Product quality
Countries:: Luxembourg

Granting a premium to support viticulture on steep slopes and terraced vineyards as a high-quality farming practice