PODCAST – Generational renewal in the agricultural sector
Generational renewal in the agricultural sector: How to keep young farmers in the sector? Why is this so important? Listen to the podcast and discover about it! Podcast made by Tessa Avermaete, from the University of Leuven.
Food Hub in Āgenskalns
A historical market in Āgenskalns district in Riga is transformed into a sustainable, inclusive and multifunctional urban food hub. The food hub combines a diverse set of activities: a food market, a co-creation kitchen, catering services, a youth station, educational...
Community Supported Agriculture: combining strengths
Major concerns in agriculture are providing a livelihood for farmers, feeding the growing population and protecting the environment. Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) is an alternative that offers a solution. It’s a partnership between the participant and the farmers, whereas the...
ØsterGRO: Connects citizens to the food they consume
Our global food system disconnects consumers from the production of their food, both physically and mentally. ØsterGRO creates a point of connection and a relationship between producer and consumer. Main results / outcomes ØsterGRO is an organic rooftop farm and...
Connecting through the Taste Laško brand
For many regions, developing, managing and gaining visibility for their local products and services, as well as their local food producers and processors, is a major challenge. The creation of a collective brand like Taste Laško promotes and connects rural...
WYFC – Lamb Initiative
The aim of the scheme is to work with a forward thinking processor and retailer to attract Wales YFC members who produce lamb to become suppliers and to keep Young Farmers at the forefront of the industry. Ultimately the initiative...
FARMER STEVEN
Steven has several objectives: to obtain a better and fairer price for the sold products, to make his income more stable and less affected by volatility, to become less dependent on one product and increase diversification, to empower local farmers...
EKOALDE
Ekoalde is an association that organises the marketing of organic products from Navarre at fair prices. Main results / outcomes Ekoalde has a dual vocation: to provide a service to its members and to offer a wide range of products...
An innovative farmers’ cooperation run by farmers & focused on fair products
Dairy farmers have always joined forces and joined cooperations to valorise their milk. Still, being member of a cooperation is no guarantee for a fair milk price. Most large cooperations are run by non-farmers and only at the highest level...