cultivation and processing of fruit in Gotland
In this project, the association Sörmlandsäpplen, in collaboration with local businesses, wants to give the fruit industry on the island the opportunity to grow and develop.
About the project
The project will create a network for collaboration and exchange of experiences and offer knowledge and skills development within the fruit industry in Gotland – both in cultivation and processing.
The goal is to expand the fruit industry (number of rural businesses working with fruit in some form) on the island. In this way, the project contributes both to strengthening Gotland's self-sufficiency and crisis preparedness, and to enhancing Gotland's brand and attractiveness as a tourist destination and food destination.
(Photo above: Klara Granberg)
Text published/updated 2026-05-04
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Program period
2023–2027
Project owner
The Association Sörmlandsäpplen
”Cultivation and processing of fruit in Gotland” (journal no. 2025-4178)
Leader Gute's board decided to prioritize the application for project support on November 27, 2025.
The Swedish Board of Agriculture approved the application for project support on 2026-04-29.
The purpose of the project:
To strengthen the fruit industry in Gotland, by creating networks, collaboration, and exchange of experiences as well as implementing a selection of skills development initiatives so that the fruit industry, which is currently small on the island, is given the opportunity to grow and develop.
The project's goals are to:
- organize a larger full-day meeting/workshop and 11 study visits/webinars on fruit cultivation and processing
- conduct two physical meetings with the reference group
- produce marketing materials and promote the project
- conduct a study trip to Åland
Granted amount:
675,270 kronor
Total financing
675,270 kronor
The Leader support consists of funding from the EU, the state and Region Gotland.
Rural Development Fund
