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.

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.

MAVAS - Biosensor development for the detection of mastitis

Keywords:: Animal husbandry, Animal welfare, Cooperation, Innovation
Countries:: Estonia

An EIP-AGRI Operational Group is developing a biosensor that will quickly identify mastitis infections in dairy cows and thus improve the efficiency of the sector.

TARK LAUT - Smart cattle housing

Keywords:: Animal husbandry, Competitiveness, Cooperation, Energy efficiency, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Renewable energy
Countries:: Estonia

A cooperative venture to develop a new generation energy efficient, thermo-regulated, shed for cattle housing.

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.

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.