Good Practice - Project
Diversifying a young female farmer’s income by investing in farm tourism
A young female farmer decided to renovated an old building on the family farm and offer accommodation for tourists.
General information
RDP Priority
- P2. Competitiveness
RDP Focus Area
- 2A: Farm’s performance, restructuring & modernisation
RDP Measure
- M06: Farm & business development
Summary
The beneficiary, 23 year old Sonia took over the family that has been cultivating vegetables for almost 30 years and selling them to large national retailers. She wanted to have greater contact with people at the farm and applied for RDP support to restructure one of the farm’s buildings with a view to offering tourist accommodation.
Results
Tourists will be hosted for at least 4-5 months/year.
The hospitality venture is expected to bring in an additional 20% of the overall farm business prior to the investment.
Promoter
Sonia Casagrante Conti
Funding
Total budget 543 057 (EUR)
EAFRD 80 737 (EUR)
National/Regional 106 500 (EUR)
Private 355 820 (EUR)
Ressources
Documents
gp_it_diversify_farm-toursim_web.pdf
(PDF – 517.72 Ko)
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