Projects & Practice

KLIMIS - BBQ briquettes from olive stones

Keywords:: Added value, Agriculture, Bioeconomy, Competitiveness, Innovation, Renewables
Countries:: Greece

A family-owned business created multiple revenue streams by creating a new product from an olive stone by-product, demonstrating sustainable economic development and environmental protection.

Restoration of four traditional houses on Nisyros island

Keywords:: Entrepreneurship, Job creation, Tourism
Countries:: Greece

Rural Development Programme (RDP) support contributed to the revitalisation of an almost abandoned village in the small Aegean island of Nisyros.

Creating the Vistula valley cultural and culinary brand

Keywords:: Added value, Diversification, Information & promotion activities, Local food, Tourism
Countries:: Poland

EU funding conrtibuted to create and promote a new cultural and culinary brand for the attractive Vistula valley in Poland, helping the region to entice tourists.

Conservation of natural heritage - Biodiversity and wood fuel

Keywords:: Biodiversity, Bioeconomy, Climate change adaptation, Protected areas, Renewable energy
Countries:: Germany

Testing the transferability of landscape management to other Natura 2000 sites.

Producing and packaging biofuel (PELLET) from olives harvesting residues

Keywords:: Bioeconomy, Diversification, Renewable energy, Rural SMEs
Countries:: Greece

A biofuel production and packaging line was established in an olive growing region of Greece. The waste residues are used to produce biofuel (PELLET) offering considerable economic and environmental benefits.

Setting up an Integrated Sports and Adventure Centre

Keywords:: Rural SMEs, Tourism
Countries:: Greece

EAFRD funding enabled the creation of an integrated sports and adventure centre where visitors can enjoy nature and benefit from its environmental education services.