The farm was not a hotel.

Operation "Kmetija ni hotel" is a joint operation of the entire area of the MDD LAG, which will be implemented by the MDD LAG, whose lead partner is the Municipality of Slovenj Gradec. After the project was approved by the MDD LAG assembly, at the proposal of the MDD LAG Board, it was sent for final approval to the Agency of the Republic of Slovenia for Agricultural Markets and Rural Development, which issued a Decision on the right to funds on 7 December 2020, confirming the co-financing of the project in the amount of €17,236.30. Non-refundable co-financed funds will be provided from the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development. The managing authority responsible for implementing assistance from the EAFRD is the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Food (MAGF).

Purpose and activities of the project:

The purpose of the project is to increase the skills and knowledge of the rural population in the area of LAS MDD, to increase their career opportunities - self-employment on the farm, to reduce unemployment in rural areas and to maintain the settlement of rural areas in the border area of the upper Drava Valley. The project aims to offer supplementary activity holders and their family members the necessary knowledge and support to improve the quality of products that are already produced on registered farms with supplementary activities, and to encourage the registration of new activities with newly acquired knowledge.

Project objectives and results:

General objectives:

Green jobs, harmonious sustainable development of rural and urban areas, based on the development of endogenous potentials of rural and urban areas for better economic and social inclusion.

Specific objectives and results of the project:

• Promoting employment opportunities in rural areas: 2 new jobs.
• Encourage financial investments to create new jobs.
• Support operations that involve the creation of new jobs.
• Successful implementation of job creation operations.
• Encourage the rural population (vulnerable groups) to participate in social inclusion programs.
• Encourage financial investments in operations that have an impact on the greater inclusion of vulnerable groups.
• Support operations that have an impact on greater inclusion of vulnerable groups.
• Successful implementation of operations to increase the inclusion of youth, women and other vulnerable groups.
• New tourism and tourism-related activities.
• Number of people informed/reached: 1,900
• Number of farms supported: 20
• Number of people participating in the training: 20
• Number of good practices transferred: 2
• Number of new tourist activities: 2
• Number of innovation links: 1
• Number of rural population benefiting from new or improved services/infrastructure: 20
• Number of completed operations that protect the environment and preserve nature in rural areas: 1
• Number of models for nature and environmental conservation: 1
• Number of population included in social programs: 20
• Number of trainers who will be involved in training and program management: 2 (School Center Slovenj Gradec and KGZS).

Value of the operation:

• Total project value including VAT: €21,875.20
• Approved amount of EAFRD co-financing: €17,236.30

Financing method:

The operation is partly financed by the European Union from the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD), CLLD approach - implementing community-led local development, in the 2014-2020 programming period.

Geographical location of the project:

• Municipality of Dravograd, Municipality of Slovenj Gradec (Šmartno pri Slovenj Gradec) – visit to good practice;

The target group is:

Tourist farms from the areas of the municipalities of Radlje ob Dravi, Muta, Vuzenica, Ribnica na Pohorju, Podvelka, Mislinja, Dravograd and the City Municipality of Slovenj Gradec.

Implementation timeframe:

The expected completion of the project is September 30, 2022.

Links to websites:

• ec.europa.eu
• www.program-podezelja.si