Entrepreneurship

The construction of a new production facility to process minced fava beans and to take advantage of the market shift from meat to plant-based protein foods.  

A Maltese young farmer took over his father’s sheep farm in order to preserve local traditions, whilst incorporating new and innovative ideas in the production and marketing process. 

A family business, trading high quality instant coffee, used EAFRD support to expand its business by installing a new more efficient production line.

The reconstruction of an old villa to create high quality tourist accommodation offering spa and beer wellness services. 

Expanding the range of tourist offer in a LAG area by supporting a small farm to diversify into horseback riding and therapeutic riding.

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.

An association used RDP support to turn the ‘disadvantages’ of long periods of cold and darkness in northern Sweden, into a unique selling point for tourism.

A major exporting agricultural company in Portugal, used EAFRD support to develop a state-of-the-art innovative, greenhouse production unit.  

A female entrepreneur set up a company to produce high quality fashion products made of natural material.

In an area where the agricultural sector is under pressure due the expansion of a nearby urban centre, the diversification of farming activities e.g. ice-cream production and marketing, can ensure the farm’s sustainability.