Projects & Practice

Establishment of a chinchilla farm

Keywords:: Competitiveness, Entrepreneurship, Family farming, Farm restructuring/modernisation, Renewable energy, Short supply chains & local markets, Women
Countries:: Hungary

A farmer used CAP funding to start a new chinchilla breeding activity using renewable energy.

CAP-funded farm advisory services help modernise Madrid’s regional agricultural sector

Keywords:: Advisory services, Agriculture, Animal husbandry, Farm restructuring/modernisation, Knowledge transfer, Sustainability, Young farmers
Countries:: Spain

New advisory services help modernise Madrid’s regional agricultural sector.

Agárdi Csóbor Ltd - expanding the production capacity of a family-owned winery

Keywords:: Agriculture, Competitiveness, Entrepreneurship, Family farming, Farm restructuring/modernisation, Job creation, Renewable energy
Countries:: Hungary

A family-owned winery used support from the Hungarian Rural Development Programme (RDP) to increase its production capacity and improve its energy efficiency.

Majsai Horticulture Ltd - construction of greenhouses and the introduction of modern technologies

Keywords:: Agriculture, Competitiveness, Entrepreneurship, Environmental protection, Farm restructuring/modernisation, Irrigation, Job creation
Countries:: Hungary

A family farm used investment support from the Hungarian Rural Development Programme (RDP) to improve its competitiveness in the horticultural sector in Hungary.

Establishment of a cheese workshop

Keywords:: Competitiveness, Entrepreneurship, Family farming, Farm restructuring/modernisation, Job creation, Women, Young farmers
Countries:: Hungary

Support for setting up young farmers and adding value to agricultural products in processing enabled a young entrepreneur to set up her own family business on producing artisanal dairy products.

RETA - Network of Farm Incubators

Keywords:: Agriculture, Cooperation, Innovation, Young farmers
Countries:: Spain

A European Innovation Partnership (EIP) operational group established a network of farm incubators in Spain to support young farmers who do not have previous family connections or a background in farming.

'Lejascini’ – Construction of a primary processing facility for grain seeds

Keywords:: Agriculture, Entrepreneurship, Farm restructuring/modernisation, Product quality, Young farmers
Countries:: Latvia

A young farmer used RDP investment support for the construction of a facility for primary processing of grain seeds.

Kriksi farm – investing in agricultural machinery for harvesting animal feed

Keywords:: Agriculture, Energy efficiency, Farm restructuring/modernisation, Product quality
Countries:: Latvia

An organic cattle breeding family farm used RDP investment support to acquire machinery for the efficient harvest of high-quality animal feed.

Environmentally friendly development of a family farm

Keywords:: Agriculture, Animal husbandry, Competitiveness, Entrepreneurship, Environmental protection, Family farming, Organic farming, Product quality
Countries:: Hungary

A family farm used support from multiple Rural Development Programme (RDP) measures to ensure the farm’s viability and diversify towards a quality focused and profit-oriented business.

Latvian organic cattle farm invests in eco-friendly machinery

Keywords:: Animal husbandry, Competitiveness, Environmental protection, Farm restructuring/modernisation
Countries:: Latvia

A family farm specialising in high quality beef cattle breeding used Rural Development Programme support to acquire new, cost-saving and more environmentally-friendly machinery.