Sustainable agriculture

Support programme

Bioresources in French Guyana

The bioresource department of Guyane Development Innovation (GDI) promotes economic development in French Guyana through its focus on biodiversity. It targets several sectors: agriculture and food, aquaculture and seafood products, wood and biomass, and biofuels. Its mains goals are to promote the...
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PIA - Investment for the future plan

The PIA (Programme d'Investissements d'Avenir) is an industrial policy tool that acts as a catalyst for green growth. It finances innovative projects of all sizes to bring out or develop the industrial sectors of tomorrow. The programme covers a wide range of thematic areas: renewable energy (marine...
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Farmer with energy

This tool provides farmers clear and reliable information on renewable energy systems (RES). Answering simple online questions, farmers can plot their energy and heat needs to calculate an optimal RES mix, and which installations and devices are likely to work best given the conditions on their site...
Best practices

Steam and water meters lead to energy savings

Steaming ahead with energy-saving measures Introduction of metering system led to yearly savings of around € 5 600 Reduction of CO2 emissions from 95kg/tonnes to 60 kg/tonnes Bonduelle is a French company founded in 1853 which specialises in the production of processed vegetables. Bonduelle's Russy...
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Specialist shop in Italy wins with zero-waste shopping

Local shop tackles 'food print' in its own style Sustainable shop sells local produce, unpacked, and mostly organic Customers buy what they need with no extra packaging, all part of the shop's prize-winning zero-waste policy Effecorta, a small shop in the town of Capannori, Italy is a classic...
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Energy self-sufficient hotel and farm

This little piggy went to market ... and more Hotel farmstay introduces circular economy thinking Crops, livestock, energy production, waste recycling ... everything is factored into this closed-loop business Na Farmě, a hotel and farmstay in the Central Bohemian region, is one of few in the Czech...
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Winery shows how to save water in irrigation and cleaning

Clean and lean water use Installation of drip-feed irrigation system reduces water consumption by 5 100 m3 and saves ~€ 7 000 per year Reorganising tank cleaning saves € 800 and cuts yearly water consumption by 1 200 m3 A winery located in Southeast Europe significantly decreased its water...
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Award-winning water efficiency measures in Northern Ireland

On the farm 10 000 litre rainwater tanks capture fresh water Wastewater measures, UV water treatment and filtration systems in place Total cost savings up up to 50 % ​Broughgammon is family-owned goat farm in Northern Ireland and winner of the 2014 UK Water Efficiency Award. Measures introduced on...
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Australian orchard gets co-funding for new cooling system

The sunburnt country... an apple story State-supported, water-efficient overhead misting system saves sensitive fruits from the harsh Australian sun Losses from sunburnt apples reduced by 80 %, saving € 30 430 a year Spread over five sites and 250 hectares, Oakmoor Orchards produces apples, pears...