Projects & Practice

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

The genetic integrity of two species of traditional Lithuanian sheep breeds is being protected by agri-environment and climate RDP funds on a certified organic family farm which sells the sheep’s meat and wool and offspring, as well as uses the traditional breed as a unique rural tourism attraction.

The project took nature-friendly vine cultivation on a family farm a step further to develop zero-waste processing methods that valorise all by-products of grapes in a sustainable and fully circular way. The resulting seeds, oil and flour have proved very popular with customers.

Planting new woodland under a scheme in a partnership between Forestry services, a local authority and the local community.

A small family forestry business used RDP support to acquire new machinery that would enable it to respond to the increasing demand for forest services.

The construction of two small water basins that minimise the risk of floods and offer a habitat that promotes biodiversity. 

An example of a large-scale previously state owned farm, which now successfully combines economic sustainability and the provision of public goods.