Projects & Practice

Case Study: Sustainability through youth participation, entrepreneurship and innovation

Keywords:: Agriculture, Methodological examples, Stakeholder involvement, Young farmers
Countries:: Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Sweden

An initiative to promote young farmers participation entrepreneurship and innovation
for sustainable rural areas

‘Darzini-2’ – modernisation of a farm specialised in floriculture

Keywords:: Agriculture, Bioeconomy, Diversification, Farm restructuring/modernisation, Rural SMEs
Countries:: Latvia

A farm producing flowers used RDP support to purchase new equipment and a tractor, thus achieving its goal to enhance and diversify its production.

‘JOLLE Ltd.’ – developing the production process of a new healthy snack

Keywords:: Added value, Farm restructuring/modernisation, Innovation, Job creation, Rural SMEs
Countries:: Latvia

A company developed a new allergen free healthy snack and used RDP support to set up the commercial production process.

Setting up a mobile Slaughterhouse for Common Use in Latvia

Keywords:: Added value, Animal husbandry, Producer groups
Countries:: Latvia

A group of farmers in Latvia used EAFRD support to set up a mobile slaughterhouse for common use. The investment enabled farmers to respond to the increasing demand for certified slaughterhouse services at a competitive price.

Introducing new machinery and market innovations on Eberlin's Apiary

Keywords:: Added value, Farm restructuring/modernisation, Rural SMEs
Countries:: Latvia

A young beekeeping entrepreneur used LEADER support to buy new and innovative equipment for honey production. This enabled him to make the production process less labour-intensive and develop a new range of products.