1. Countryside Friend Project By Eurogems aps

2. “Countryside Friend Project” We cultivate the same interests: Consumers Citizens Farmers

3. Renewable energies

4. Wind power (i.e. wind turbines) Water power (i.e. hydroelectric power) Solar energy use (solar cells) Biofuel (i.e. Biogas) Geothermal energy Photovoltaic power plants Biomass (i.e. wood) Bioenergies

5. The energy crisis affecting the world economy, together with the Climate Change Alarm generated from the entry in the atmosphere of increasing quantities of carbon dioxide (the main greenhouse-gas) are attracting an increasing emphasis on the role of renewable sources.

6. Bioenergies Bioenergy express a greater and widespread relationship with the territory. Bioenergy are considered all-derived products or residues from agriculture and forestry. In the region of Veneto there is a great demand for information and technical assistance. For a vigorous public presence, neutral and objective complete, the Institution “Veneto Agricultura” has set up a Strategic Action for bioenergy. http://www.venetoagricoltura.org

7. Bioenergies  Strategic Action for bioenergy This section of the site “Veneto Agricultura” www.venetoagricoltura.org gives information on key services, activities and results of “Veneto Agricultura” on bioenergy. Our region, Veneto, has favorable conditions for all major sectors bioenergy: - Wood-Energy - Biogas - Biofuels biodiesel, bioethanol, vegetable oil fuel

8. “Countryside Friend”: the project “Countryside Friend” Foundation is a point of reference for anyone interested in the fate of the environment and land use, the quality of consumption and lifestyles: people, institutions, consumer associations, research centers, farmers, businesses. To this: * Makes obvious points of excellence in the food industry and the proposed farm, * Enhances and makes known the typical products of our territory, * Initiates and supports campaigns for protection of the heritage of forests, lakes and rivers, * Contributes to the development of renewable energy, * Monitors prices, lifestyles and eating habits, * Provide personal services, * Produces tools for knowledge and information for proper food and education to promote virtuous lifestyle for the environment and consumption. Thanks to a network of skilled animators, the “Countryside Friend” Foundation is present throughout the country.

9. “Countryside Friend” Foundation “Countryside Friend” Foundation seeks to protect the interests of citizens, consumers, farmers about the issues of environment and land, the quality of consumption and lifestyles. Food, energy, waste disposal, social, technological innovation are topics that are in the enhancement of the countryside and rural development a matter of great strategic importance for the whole country. The Foundation is an engine of aggregation of several instances that are already active on these issues. Produce information and services to people, associations, citizens, consumers and farmers.

10. “Countryside Friend” Plan your holiday Farmhouses Ecotourism Cultural visits Horse – riding Cycling Trekking Walking

11. “Countryside Friend” Countryside’s culture Cultural heritage Popular heritage Religious heritage Typical products Methods of cultivation Crafts Feasts & Festivals

12. “Countryside Friend” Typical product and peasant cuisine Cheese, spices, vegetables, fruits, legumes Culture, traditions and methods of cultivation Places

13. “Countryside Friend” Informed spending Prices of agro-food Data base informations Monitoring of prices How to better organize our spending Seasonal products and calendar Farmer’s market Km 0

14. “Countryside Friend” Environment, nature, energy Alternative energies Renewable energies Self sufficient house Environment protection Balanced and satisfactory susteinable rural development

15. “Countryside Friend” Countryside friend in your house Home garden Home cultivation Agricolture as hobby Ornamental plants Environment, energy and health issues: daily dimension

16. “Countryside Friend” Business in countryside Rural area investments Rural development investments development opportunities: surveys Doing business in line with the demands of the market, environmental protection, consumers' needs, existing legislation and the perspectives for integrated development of the territory and its products.

17. “Countryside Friend” Seek the closest farm Farmer’s markets Km 0 initiatives Seek online your closest farm http://www.campagna mica.it

18. Other initiatives Conferences Seminaries Youth and Adult Education Vocational training Informations through associations, mass media, institutions, web For example: Seminar “Air Earth Fire Water” - environmental education and health promotion.