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15/11/2011

Irish Afforestation Programme and Grant Scheme

Name / TitleIrish Afforestation Programme and Grant SchemeCase Study RegionNational – West of IrelandGeographical coverage IrelandTypeGovernment; funding scheme Main activity / focus The provision of a grant scheme for individual farmers or land owners willing to plant land. Target beneficiaries / marketLand owners interested in forestry planting.Year established2007Current Funding source(s)Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and FoodParticipantsFarmers and non-farmers.Website http://www.agriculture.gov.ie/forestservice/ Description In […]

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15/11/2011

The Teagasc Forestry Development Unit

Name / TitleThe Teagasc Forestry Development UnitCase Study RegionWest of Ireland RegionGeographical coverage West of Ireland and Ireland in general.TypeTraining scheme; government; advice serviceMain activity / focusThe Teagasc Forestry Department provides advice, training and research on farm forestry and the related matters.Target beneficiaries / marketFarmers and landowners with an interest in planting land for forestry […]

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10/10/2011

Kupujmo Goriško (‘Let us Buy Produced in Goriška’)

Name / Title“Let us Buy Produced in Goriška” (Kupujmo Goriško)Case Study RegionGoriška (SI)Geographical coverage  Upper Primorska Region (municipalities: Nova Gorica, Šempeter-Vrtojba, Renče-Vogrsko, Miren-Kostanjevica, Brda, Kanal) and Vipavska ValleyTypeBusiness; project; partnership Main activity / focus Informing local population and entrepreneurs, producing, marketing, storing, labelling, purchasing and selling seasonally and locally produced foods (vegetable, fruit, dairy product etc.). Complete […]

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30/09/2011

Trajnostna raba Natura 2000 habitatov vzdolž slovensko-madžarske meje

Name / TitleTrajnostna raba Natura 2000 habitatov vzdolž slovensko-madžarske meje(English: Sustainable use of Natura 2000 habitats along the Slovenian-Hungarian border)Case Study RegionPomurska Geographical coverage Regional level: Pomurska region, Porabje area in Hungary (National Park Őrség)TypeProject Main activity / focus Defining the model on sustainable use of cultural landscape based on natural, social and economic conditions in the area along […]

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30/09/2011

Krajinski park Goričko

Name / TitleKrajinski park Goričko(English: Goričko Nature Park)Case Study RegionPomurskaGeographical coverage regional level: Pomurska region TypeInstitution (management of protected area)Main activity / focuProtecting the natural landscape of the Goričko areaTarget beneficiaries / marketregional environment; indirectly entire population of Pomurska (from the environmental perspective)Year established2003 Current Funding source(s)The initial idea for the establishment of the protected area(landscape park) […]

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30/09/2011

Diši po Prekmurju

Name / TitleDiši po Prekmurju(English: Scent of Prekmurje)Case Study RegionPomurska (SI)Geographical coverage regional level: Pomurska regionnational: Sloveniainternational: EU, global TypeBusiness; project; partnershipMain activity / focusProduction and marketing of distinguished local products: food and craftsTarget beneficiaries / marketconsumers, caterersYear established2005Current Funding source(s)EU, Republic of Slovenia, Ministry for Agriculture, Forestry and Food; European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development: […]

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27/09/2011

Bliesgau Öl- und Senfmühle GbR

Name / TitleBliesgau Öl- und Senfmühle GbR(English: Bliesgau Oil and Mustard Mill)Case Study RegionSaarland (D)Geographical coverage BliesgauTypeBusiness; partnershipMain activity / focusThe Bliesgau Ölmühle GbR is focusing on the production of oil and mustard from regional plantsTarget beneficiaries / marketThe local population.Year establishedDedication in August 2008Current Funding source(s)The project is financed by funds of the Federal […]

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27/09/2011

Bliesgau-Molkerei

 Name / TitleBliesgau-Molkerei (English: The Bliesgau Dairy) Case Study RegionSaarland (D)Geographical coverage Biosphere Reserve Bliesgau and surrounding areaTypeBusinessMain activity / focusThe Bliesgau dairy produces organic milk from the Bliesgau region.Target beneficiaries / marketLocal population. Year establishedThe Bliesgau dairy started producing in 2005.Current Funding source(s)The project is financed by funds of the Federal Ministry of  Food Agriculture and […]

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27/09/2011

Bliesgau Genuß e.V.

Name / TitleBliesgau Genuß e.V.(English: Bliesgau Consumption Association) Case Study RegionSaarland (DE)Geographical coverage Biosphere Reserve Bliesgau and surrounding areaTypeRegistered Association Main activity / focus The association’s objective is to establish regional marketing as an important and supporting pillar and to raise awareness for regional products. The association serves as a forum to producers, processors, retailers, caterers, conservationists and […]

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