project - EIP-AGRI Operational Group
Cúlra Créafóige - Cultivation Renewal Programme
Cúlra Créafóige - Cultivation Renewal Programme
Objectives
This project aims to stimulate the vitality & socio-economic renewal by supporting & restoring small-scale farming enterprises in the area through upskilling & experimental cultivation activities.
To achieve the goals, the project will pursue the following specific objectives:
-Provide a template which utilises inactive livestock farm enterprise land parcels for alternative cultivation, re-engage livestock owners & others with the skills & benefits of cultivation.
-Monitor & assimilate all pertinent growing & market value data, upskill & train a variety of key local stakeholders.
-Create a positive local narrative & comfortable association between the community & cultivation activities.
Objectives
This project aims to stimulate the vitality & socio-economic renewal by supporting & restoring small-scale farming enterprises in the area through upskilling & experimental cultivation activities.
To achieve the goals, the project will pursue the following specific objectives:
-Provide a template which utilises inactive livestock farm enterprise land parcels for alternative cultivation, re-engage livestock owners & others with the skills & benefits of cultivation.
-Monitor & assimilate all pertinent growing & market value data, upskill & train a variety of key local stakeholders.
-Create a positive local narrative & comfortable association between the community & cultivation activities.
Activities
-Rehabilitate, plough and plant 4.86 hectares of fresh lands annually.
-Plant and closely monitor all aspects of the planted crops, namely Spring & Winter Oats, Gortahork Kale, Garlic, Linseed, Nettles, Comfrey and Chicory.
-Devise a coherent plan to implement all necessary aspects of this cultivation renewal programme.
-Acquire a detailed understanding of the key drivers of growth and the overall value of a variety of produce.
-Identify the required level of participant upskilling needed.
-Explore the community and micro-business benefits of cultivation activity.
Activities
-Rehabilitate, plough and plant 4.86 hectares of fresh lands annually.
-Plant and closely monitor all aspects of the planted crops, namely Spring & Winter Oats, Gortahork Kale, Garlic, Linseed, Nettles, Comfrey and Chicory.
-Devise a coherent plan to implement all necessary aspects of this cultivation renewal programme.
-Acquire a detailed understanding of the key drivers of growth and the overall value of a variety of produce.
-Identify the required level of participant upskilling needed.
-Explore the community and micro-business benefits of cultivation activity.
Additional information
Expected results and practical recommendations:
-Produce a reliable matrix of the crops most suitable to the growing conditions within the Parish of Cloich Cheann Fhaola.
-Tabulate the Value for Money aspects of a range of activities and growing regimes.
-Outline a template for Agri-Environment support, for small West of Ireland family farms, willing to re-engage with a mixed farm enterprise model or cultivation model.
-Identify the potential wider community benefits of cultivation, relating to landscape tourism, biodiversity benefits and social opportunities and upskilling.
-Maximise economies of scale across small farm units and deliver a broader output in term of produce.
Project details
- Main funding source
- Rural development 2014-2020 for Operational Groups
- Rural Development Programme
- 2014IE06RDNP001 Ireland - Rural Development Programme (National)
Emplacement
- Main geographical location
- Border
EUR 583 010.00
Total budget
Total contributions from EAFRD, national co-financing, additional national financing and other financing.
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Contacts
Project coordinator
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Lárionad Acmhainní Nádúrtha Ctr. (LAN) - Centre for Natural Resources
Project coordinator