Good Practice - Project
Business Boost- Collaboration for more regional food
A CAP-funded project aimed to build the capacity of small-scale producers to reach the regional market and shorten the region’s food chain.
General information
RDP Priority
- P3. Food chain and risk management
RDP Focus Area
- 3A: Agri-food chain integration & quality
RDP Measure
- M16: Cooperation
Summary
The Västra Götaland region was experiencing growing demand for high-quality local food of known origin. This may create new business opportunities for agricultural companies, food processing enterprises and regional restaurants and grocery stores, but capacity, marketing and collaborative working are key. Two non-profit organisations cooperated with the County Administrative Board to build capacity across the sector and shorten the region’s food chain.
Results
A total of 55 local small-scale producers participated in the project. The project has been successful in facilitating collaboration across the sector, and several regional grocery stores are now dedicated to selling local products.
Out of the 210 participants in the seminars, study visits and workshops series, 76 were men and 134 were women.
Promoter
Agroväst
Funding
Total budget 4 534 957 (SEK)
RDP contribution 4 081 461 (SEK)
Private / own 453 496 (SEK)
Ressourcen
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