Name / TitleMurrays Timber GroupCase Study RegionWest of Ireland – Company is based in Ballygar, County GalwayGeographical coverage West of Ireland, Ireland and EuropeTypeBusinessMain activity / focusMurray Timber Group provides quality timber products to the general market nationally and internationally.Target beneficiaries / marketLocal rural employees, local contractors, general local community and forestry growersYear established1979Current Funding […]
Continue readingName / TitleCounty Clare Wood Energy ProjectCase Study RegionWest of Ireland RegionGeographical coverage County Clare and West of IrelandTypeProject Main activity / focus The purpose of the County Clare Wood Energy Project is to support the establishment of a commercially viable wood energy sector in the county, based on wood chip from local farm forestry thinnings. The […]
Continue readingName / TitleGreenGrove Wood EnergyCase Study RegionWest of Ireland – RoscommonGeographical coverage County Roscommon, Ireland.TypeBusinessMain activity / focus The overall concept of Greengrove Wood Energy Ltd is the collection of wood from felled trees, forestry thinnings and timber mills. These are then processed into a renewable fuel for burning in customised burners to produce heat for […]
Continue readingName / 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 […]
Continue readingName / 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: […]
Continue readingName / TitleLebensadern Wege (English: Lifeline Paths) Case Study RegionSaarland (D)Geographical coverage Biosphere Reserve BliesgauTypeProject Main activity / focus The project’s objectives are outlined by the short formula: ‘creating the appearance of ways with local shell limestone – re-animate rotations on the basis of a regional material production – preserving valuable historically marked paths (with a scallop) in […]
Continue readingName / 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 […]
Continue readingName / TitleBliesgau Obst e.V. (English: Bliesgau Fruits Association) Case Study RegionSaarland (D)Geographical coverage Bliesgau, seat of the association is Blieskastel TypeRegistered AssociationMain activity / focus Particular focus is on the following objectives of Bliesgau Obst e.V.:Nature conservation through extensive cultivationA sustainable protection of the tree population is to be guaranteed through replanting and new creationPreserving a versatile range […]
Continue readingName / 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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