Producer groups

Good Practice - Project | 01 Okt. 2018

Reducing energy costs for irrigation

Expanding a water reservoir and installing a solar farm to reduce the energy costs of irrigation.

Good Practice - Project | 29 Sep 2018

Food and people

A project to shorten the value chain from the farm to the consumer, to increase the availability of high-quality, local foods and to increase local business profitability.

Good Practice - Project | 12 Okt. 2017

INNOVAPANE – Innovative practices to produce Tuscan bread with natural yeast

An integrated project in Italy supported farmers to add value to the local production of wheat and wheat flour, and thus become more competitive.

Good Practice - Project | 12 Okt. 2017

IMES-SEMI - Adding value to seed oil production by introducing innovative solutions

A number of arable farms formed a consortium to explore the possibility of growing oleaginous crops and adding value to the local production.

Good Practice - Project | 12 Okt. 2017

Ritoznojčan – reintroducing in the market a quality wine from the past

The project addressed the needs of local winegrowers and winemakers in the municipality of Slovenska Bistrica to add value to their work and improve their market position.

Good Practice - Project | 13 Okt. 2016

Oyster mushrooms production using processed wheat straw

Given that compost for growing oyster mushrooms was not produced in Romania and had to be imported, a group of farmers used EAFRD to build a plant for producing  compost using their own wheat straw.

Good Practice - Project | 26 Aug. 2016

Green Well Westland

This multi-million Euro project helped harness geothermal energy to produce heat and power by drilling wells into reservoirs of hot water that are found deep underneath the earth’s surface.

Good Practice - Project | 26 Aug. 2016

Potplant project

Rural businesses and native flora receive boost from demand-led research project

Good Practice - Project | 26 Juli 2016

Innovative business opportunities from donkey milk

The members of a cooperative in Tuscany, cooperated with a university to investigate the possibility to produce cheese, yogurt and possibly cosmetics from donkey milk. 

Good Practice - Project | 25 Juli 2016

Setting up a mobile Slaughterhouse for Common Use in Latvia

A group of farmers in Latvia used EAFRD support to set up a mobile slaughterhouse for common use. The investment enabled farmers to respond to the increasing demand for certified slaughterhouse services at a competitive price.