Projects & Practice

EIP Operational Group - Grass2Algae

Keywords:: Agriculture, Bioeconomy, Climate change adaptation, Cooperation, Innovation
Countries:: Belgium

CAP funds in Belgium help convert waste grass into superfood algae.

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.

Modernization of the agricultural enterprise KLAS

Keywords:: Agriculture, Animal husbandry, Competitiveness, Energy efficiency, Farm restructuring/modernisation, Job creation
Countries:: Slovakia

An organic farm used investment support from the Slovakian Rural Development Programme to modernize its facilities in order to improve animal welfare and increase production.

Modernization of irrigation systems of VITA - ZEL & company, Ltd.

Keywords:: Agriculture, Competitiveness, Environmental protection, Irrigation, Water management
Countries:: Slovakia

Rural Development Programme support was used for installing a water recycling system to further reduce costs of vegetable hydroponic production, and minimising waste water.

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.

Supporting the operation of small-scale anaerobic digesters in Flanders

Keywords:: Agriculture, Climate change adaptation, Cooperation, Information & promotion activities, Innovation, Renewable energy
Countries:: Belgium

Setting up an EIP Operational Group that aims to enable Flemish farmers to operate small-scale anaerobic digesters more efficiently.

Producing green energy from pig manure

Keywords:: Animal husbandry, Animal welfare, Climate change adaptation, Competitiveness, Energy efficiency, Farm restructuring/modernisation, GHG & ammonia emissions
Countries:: Belgium

Developing a new and practical system to manage pig manure more efficiently, as a means to significantly reduce NH3 emissions and produce green energy.

ECOPIONET: Innovation and Bioeconomy in the Rural Environment

Keywords:: Agriculture, Climate change adaptation, Cooperation, Information & promotion activities, Innovation, Risk management, Rural Inspiration Awards: nominees
Countries:: Spain

Knowledge exchange network established to foster multi-actor collaboration and sharing around organic agriculture.

Waasland Region – Promoting renewable energy in cities and the countryside

Keywords:: Climate change adaptation, Cooperation, Energy efficiency, Information & promotion activities
Countries:: Belgium

An example of an initiative promoting energy efficiency that addresses climate change through targeted actions at grassroots level.

GO INNOLAND

Keywords:: Agriculture, Competitiveness, Cooperation, Education & lifelong learning, Knowledge transfer, Networking
Countries:: Spain

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.