The Canary Islands have implemented Simplified Cost Options in order to simplify RDP implementation and reduce the error rate
Projects & Practice

Set up an operational group to improve the efficiency of the fruit production sector in Spain by developing new approaches for joint management of farms.

Rural coworking spaces create opportunities for cooperation and innovation in rural areas while helping to attract new professionals to settle in the countryside.

A pilot project to demonstrate the environmental and economic benefits of using solar energy.

A young female farmer introduced a blackberry plantation into a wheat and barley production area and created added value by developing a new range of products. This was the winning initiative of the 2019 Rural Inspiration Awards in the 'Improving competitiveness' category.

Expanding a water reservoir and installing a solar farm to reduce the energy costs of irrigation.

Two young farmers set up a hydroponic facility to produce high quality green fodder for livestock in the Canary Islands.

This inter-territorial cooperation project sought to expand a network of co-working spaces in rural Catalonia and raise awareness of their benefits.

A collaborative system of precision viticulture enabling farmers to have online real time information about the health of the vineyards and make more targeted phytosanitary interventions.

A local association used EAFRD support to get broadband coverage in a rural area which was previously lacking any access to internet or telephone connection.