Farm restructuring/modernisation

A dairy farm combined three RDP supported operations to increase and modernise milk production and secure one full-time job.

An agricultural cooperative invested in setting up organic apple orchards with anti-hail nets. They also acquired agricultural machinery to support the production of organic beef.

A cheese-producing farm used RDP support to set up a new plant for producing speciality cheeses and ensure its long-term financial sustainability.

A dairy company used RDP support to build a new wing on its factory in order to increase its production capacity. This investment strengthened the local supply chains and helps prevent the abandonment of the farming activity in the area.

A land consolidation project helped restore the functionality of vineyard terraces and thus maintained a landscape which is a habitat of rare species.

A modern hen farm producing eggs for human consumption, set up a new unit to process non commercial eggs and therefore increase its competitiveness.

An educational institution for farmers in Austria used RDP support to develop a training  programme using digital, web-based technologies and applications.

Amstelland Natuurzuivel is a cooperative of farmers in the Amstelland region who set up a milk factory to produce regional dairy products for the Amsterdam area.

An agricultural company used EAFRD funding to strengthen its production of green asparagus and increase its share of the national and European market.

An agricultural business used RDP support to improve its capacity to process and store its produce, while producing renewable energy from the sun.