Projects & Practice

Sylva Nurseries: Grading machine for forest and hedging plants

Keywords:: Digitisation, Farm restructuring/modernisation, Forestry, Rural business, Rural Inspiration Awards: nominees
Countries:: Belgium

CAP funds help develop an innovative forest and hedging plant grading machine.

Modernisation of irrigation systems in the Lower Savinja Valley

Keywords:: Advisory services, Agriculture, Competitiveness, Energy efficiency, Farm restructuring/modernisation, Irrigation, Producer groups, Stakeholder involvement
Countries:: Slovenia

RDP funds were used to improve the management of water resources in an area of intensive agriculture.

Installation of an irrigation system and setting up of an organic orchard

Keywords:: Climate change adaptation, Family farming, Irrigation, Organic farming, Sustainability, Women
Countries:: Slovenia

CAP funds improve the climate resilience of a family farm’s organic fruit and nut products in the Slovenian alps.

A young farmer modernised his family’s farm located in a remote mountainous area

Keywords:: Competitiveness, Entrepreneurship, Family farming, Farm restructuring/modernisation, Job creation, Mountain area, Young farmers
Countries:: Slovenia

CAP funds for a young farmer support rural revitalisation in the Slovenian mountains

Production of lettuce and herbs using biomass from wood

Keywords:: Agriculture, Competitiveness, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Organic farming, Product quality
Countries:: Slovenia

Investing in cutting edge production techniques (hydroponics in pots) allowed a farmer to fill a gap in the market increasing the availability of vegetables in winter, with minimal environmental impact.

Slaughtering and processing on farm to obtain high quality organic lamb meat

Keywords:: Added value, Animal husbandry, Direct marketing, Organic farming, Producer groups, Product quality
Countries:: Slovenia

Setting up a slaughterhouse on-site helped the beneficiary and other nearby organic lamb breeders to increase their profitability through direct marketing.

The ‘MAJNIKA’ herb garden and farm, Slovenia

Keywords:: Agriculture, Family farming, Organic farming, Women, Young farmers
Countries:: Slovenia

A young farmer created a new business model that combines organic farming and environmental protection with job creation and socially inclusive educational services.

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.

Medved Farm – Investing in soil conservation practices

Keywords:: Agriculture, Biodiversity, Climate change adaptation, Competitiveness, Energy efficiency, Environmental sustainability, Sustainability
Countries:: Slovenia

A family farm invested in soil conservation practices to increase its capacity to store water and its microbial biomass activity.

Investing on greenhouses and setting up an irrigation system

Keywords:: Competitiveness, Family farming, Farm restructuring/modernisation, GHG & ammonia emissions, Irrigation, Job creation, Water management, Women
Countries:: Slovenia

A young female farmer invested in the construction of greenhouses and an irrigation system to improve her farm’s profitability and mitigate production risks linked to climate change.