Projects & Practice

Green Knowledge Transfer - Estonia

Keywords:: Agriculture, Knowledge transfer, Organic farming, Rural Inspiration Awards: nominees
Countries:: Estonia

The long-term programme of knowledge transfer in organic farming was set up to improve the competitiveness of organic farming in Estonia and increase local organic food consumption.

El Hueco Oxma – Rural Innovation

Keywords:: Demography, Entrepreneurship, Job creation, Social inclusion, Vocational training & skills acquisition
Countries:: Spain

A social enterprise used RDP funding to foster social innovation and entrepreneurship in one of the most depopulated regions in Europe.

A training programme on work safety for non professional forest users

Keywords:: Forestry, Natural resources, Vocational training & skills acquisition
Countries:: Slovenia

A series of theoretical and practical training courses on work safety for small private forest owners and forest users.

Knowledge transfer programme on organic farming

Keywords:: Agriculture, Education & lifelong learning, Information & promotion activities, Organic farming
Countries:: Estonia

A series of knowledge-transfer activities to increase knowledge and skills on organic plant and animal production, processing and marketing.

Andalusian Shepherds School - Spain

Keywords:: Animal husbandry, Information & promotion activities, Job creation, Knowledge transfer
Countries:: Spain

The Andalusian Shepherds School is a training project looking to increase generational relay in rural areas. The project involves traditional and innovative knowledge, together with environmental aspects linked to pastoral livestock.

ALTIBIOTIQUE – campaign to decrease the use of antibiotics on animal livestock

Keywords:: Advisory services, Animal welfare, Competitiveness
Countries:: Belgium

A project offering training modules targeting bovine breeders to promote alternative methods to maintain healthy livestock and decrease the use of antibiotics