Section title: DE7C: Rohrlack village / Landkorb GmbH & Co. KG – Social innovation initiates ecological and economic strength

Highlights:
The case shows the strength of multi-actor approaches to make small rural communities successful, even in regions which are characterised by rural decline / The case shows the positive effect of social inclusion on local economies

Category: Case study

Country: Germany

NUTS1 region: DE4 Brandenburg

Type of region: Predominantly rural

RUR actor group: Newcomers

Local authority role: Providing infrastructure y Other

Civil society organisation role: Providing consultancy

Single persons role: Providing funding, Providing infrastructure, y Coordinating

Politician role: Providing funding

Rural development pathway: Multifunctional Agriculture, Agroecology, y Human Capital

Access to land pathway: Organising the accessibility of farmland, Steering land control towards specific uses, y Supporting farmers after access to land

Rural development topic adressed: Lack of jobs or quality jobs, Local food supply, y Social inclusion

Type of action: Information platform, networks, hubs, Territorial marketing, y Agroecology