Good Practice - Project

Investing in new forestry machinery

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.
  • CAP Implementation
  • - Programming period: 2014-2022 Slovenia
    - Programming period: 2014-2022 Slovenia

    General information

    RDP Priority
    • P6. Social inclusion and local development
    RDP Focus Area
    • 6A: Diversification & job creation
    RDP Measure
    • M08: Investments in forest areas

    Summary

    The Urbanc family has been involved in the forestry business for decades. In 2006, they set up a company which employs two workers and offers services to the public and private sectors, in the Savinjsko-Šaleška and Koroška area. In recent years, there has been an increasing demand for forest services. The machinery that the company used for these services was old and could not support further expansion.

    RDP support was used to acquire a four-wheel drive standard tractor designed exclusively for forestry work and other necessary equipment, such as nets and safety equipment, a forestry winch and a pulley.

    Results

    The new tractor is stronger and faster, and its performance is around 30 - 40% more efficient in comparison to the old one; 

    Working with the new tractor is easier and safer for the workers. Manoeuvring is easier and the air suspended seat causes less shaking.

    The company can take on larger orders and improve production planning. 

    Promoter

    Danica Urbanc s.p.

    Funding

    Total budget 80 340 (EUR)
    EAFRD 23 145 (EUR)
    National/Regional 7 715 (EUR)
    Private 49 480 (EUR)

    Resources

    English language

    gp_si_forestry_modernisation_482_web.pdf

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