RURALEU- RURALAND-RURALIFE. DOWN-TO-EARTH SMART EU VILLAGES
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Axencia Galega de Desenvolvemento Rural
Spain
Integrated non-urban development
28 Apr 2022By
Isaías
Calvo de la Uz
Project contributions
1 projects
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Down to Earth
Down-to-Earth aims to build stronger rural communities through interregional cooperation for sustainable, resilient, and attractive rural areas.
Ongoing
Lead partner
Climate change
Good practices
3 Good practices
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Meixide Model Village: Incorporation of young farmers for reduction of forest fires
The model village revitalizes rural areas incorporating new farmers, recovering lands, generating jobs through organic farming while reducing the risk of fires.
Mobile slaughterhouse promoted by regional government to bring slaughter closer to small sheep, goat and pig farms, saving transport times and improving quality
Penedo Model-Village, instrument to fight against depopulation against climate change
"Model village" is an Instrument, to promote sustainable management of abandoned lands, with high productive capacity, located around an abandoned settlement.