The arrangement of the Farmari 2017 food supply worries the Leader groups in South Ostrobothnia
The South Ostrobothnia Leader groups (Aisapari, Kuusdaan, Liiveri and Suupohja) share the concerns of the region's small producers regarding the food supply arrangements for the upcoming summer Farmari agricultural exhibition, which excludes the possibility for small producers to sell food portions during the event. -In our development strategies, we are committed to supporting small businesses in rural areas, improving producers' sales opportunities and promoting consumer awareness of local food. A major national event in our own region would be the best place to showcase companies with small marketing budgets, […]
Youth funding was awarded to five projects
Five applications were received for the Youth Leader autumn 2016 call, all of which received a positive funding decision. A total of 3,660 euros in support were granted. The youth grant will be used to purchase, among other things, a television, a tablet, a camera helicopter and outdoor equipment. Support was also granted for organizing an event. The goal of Youth Leader is to get young people involved in development work and to offer ways to influence the common living environment and comfort. The grants are co-financed. The calls are periodic, they open once or twice […]
On a journey of craft entrepreneurs in Italy
Four women from Ostrobothnia went on a weekend trip to Italy in mid-September with suitcases full of local design expertise. Liiveri is involved in the Europe WITHEU project of citizens from six countries, whose seminar was organized in the town of Collecchio at the same time as the local big market. We were able to be part of the European Market together with Croatia, Sweden and Spain. Some sold food products and we sold design and crafts. Excitedly heading to the market. From the left, Johanna […]
Decision-making is congested
Work at the ELY Centre is getting backlogged as previously made paper decisions are being transferred to the Hyrrä system electronically. In the future, decisions will be made directly electronically. Currently, applications are being processed that Liiveri decided on last spring or earlier. If the applicant starts a project before the ELY decision, they do so at their own risk. Projects cannot be applied for payment before the ELY decision. The latest Liiveri projects that have received a decision from the ELY Centre: Seinäjoki Region Development Association […]
Boost to activity brings summer jobs for young people
Seven applications were received for the Boost to Action theme project by the end of the application period. The total amount of the applications is approximately €50,000. The projects applied for would offer summer jobs to approximately ten young people. In several projects, the young people's tasks are related to the development of the association's information. Liiver's board will decide on the projects to be included in the project at its meeting on November 15, 2016. The support will encourage associations to involve young people in activities and develop them. In addition, young people will receive […]
Open Villages 2017 celebrates 100 years of Finland
Open Villages is part of the program for the centenary of Finland’s independence in 2017. The overarching theme of the anniversary, Together, fits perfectly into village activities. In honor of the anniversary, the goal is to hold open doors in 800 villages around Finland on June 10, 2017. The event will feature a range of contemporary Finnishness, where rural and urban lifestyles, as well as local and internationality, live in harmony and lively interaction. One of the Finland 100 anniversary […]
Leader 20th anniversary publication
National Leader 20 years anniversary publication of memories here. Thank you and please!
Minister Tiilikainen: Experience in Leader work is a stroke of luck for the municipalities of the future
Finns have been developing their own living environments for 20 years using Leader work. Leader funding began to be distributed in 1996, following Finland's EU membership. In 20 years, a well-established approach has been formed around development funding, which has given rural residents the tools to make changes that improve their quality of life. – Leader work is exactly the kind of low-threshold activity that is easy for today's people to get involved in, even those who have been involved in Leader work […]
New decisions
The latest Liiver projects that have received a decision from the ELY Centre: Into Seinäjoki: Pop-up local food store (public benefit development project, cooperation) Herralan School Parents' Association: Herralan School Multi-purpose field (public benefit investment project) Murupumpula: Murupumpula-based company (company start-up support) Develop Train Oy: Establishing a management consulting company (company start-up support)
Payments for rural development projects have started
The ELY centres started making payment decisions for development projects in July. So far, approximately 1.9 million euros in rural project support has been paid. During the autumn, the ELY centres will also be able to make payment decisions for, among other things, theme projects and projects that include both investment and development activities. Project applicants who have received an electronic support decision or whose paper decision has been saved afterwards can submit a payment application electronically in the Hyrrä service (https://hyrra.mavi.fi) […]