Good Practice - Project
Odlingsakademien - Cultivation Academy in Sweden
A LEADER-funded knowledge transfer project about vegetable cultivation, aiming to increase the sustainability and resilience of local communities.
General information
RDP Priority
- P6. Social inclusion and local development
RDP Focus Area
- 6B: Local development
RDP Measure
- M19: LEADER/CLLD
Summary
The Astrid Lindgrens Hembygd Local Action Group identified a growing interest in locally produced food among the inhabitants of its territory. In order to respond to this demand for a more sustainable way of life, the LAG organised a series of knowledge transfer and information actions on vegetable production.
Results
More than 500 people from across all six municipalities of the LAG area participated in the Cultivation Academy's activities.
A total of 140 posts have been published on the blog, which has 165 subscribers. It has had 22 000 views so far and about 13 000 visitors.
The project created a resource of useful tips and examples that are available to everyone on its blog.
Promoter
LAG Astrid Lindgrens Hembygd
Funding
Total budget 104 061 (EUR)
EAFRD 52 030 (EUR)
National/Regional 52 031 (EUR)
Resources
Documents
enrd_odlingsakademien_-_cultivation_academy_in_sweden.pdf
(PDF – 308.36 KB)
contact