Organic farming

A subsistence farm used RDP support in order to become commercially viable by investing in organic production. 

A market-driven investment to increase a sheep farm’s competitiveness, through the intensification of high quality organic milk production.

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.

An example of sustainable cultivation of olive trees and extraction of olive oil using innovative ultrasound techniques.

A unique example of a rural business which achieved economic profitability based on innovation and environmentally-friendly practices.

A farmer in a Less Favoured Area turned to organic agriculture and began growing ancient varieties of cereals. He has achieved sustainability through niche, quality production.

Tularù is an organic and multi-functional closed-cycle farm born that began life as a centre for sustainable production. It offers an alternative approach to solving current environmental, social and economic issues for farms.

RDP support helped a family farm to generate added value by applying a sustainable model of production through biodynamic agriculture.

An example of a large-scale previously state owned farm, which now successfully combines economic sustainability and the provision of public goods.