ABG GmbH

Support to Diversification of the Rural Economy

• Country – Latvia
• Donor – Phare
• Duration – 24 months
• Status – completed

The project aims to help rural households and the private sector in selected geographic areas, to diversify the rural economy and introduce new employment opportunities, taking into account any comparative advantage associated with local, Baltic, European or other international markets. This included assistance and training to rural households and farmers to help them increase crop yields and livestock off-take rates, advising of the rural entrepreneurs on investment opportunities, development of rural employment opportunities: alternative agricultural activities, family made farm food (like mushrooms, fruit, jams, cheese, honey, etc.), agro-tourism, forestry, non-food/industrial crops, light industry, assistance in establishment of local action groups and other forms of associations (like marketing / purchasing organisations, machinery rings, etc.).