Local flavor – local matter

Årjäng Municipality wants to support and develop local food producers in the area through the project Local matter – Local flavor, with the help of, among other things, financial support from Leader Future Regions.

About the project

A local collaboration between the public and private sectors shaped by Årjäng Municipality, aimed at promoting and developing local and sustainable food production. By increasing expertise in the area, the goal is to increase the number of local food producers. Clusters for the producers and a common seal will then act as a unifying force.

With the help of support from, among other things, Leader Future Regions, study trips are organized, training is provided, arenas for networking and learning are created, and sales places are identified, business opportunities are identified, and a common marketing framework is offered for participants in the project to benefit from.

Study trip

Photos from the first study trip that took place on September 9, 2025, as part of the project. Visits to Njordtorp Permaculture Farm, Kulinarika, and a central walk in Arvika were on the agenda.

About the project

Project period
2025-2027

Project owner
Årjäng Municipality

Contact persons
Thorill Pettersson
thorill.pettersson@arjang.se

About funding

Granted leader support
1,335,072 kronor

Private funding
Westra Wermlands Sparbank: 75,000 kronor. Nordmarkens Näringsliv: 50,000 kronor

Total funding
1,460,072 kronor

The leader support consists of funding from the EU, the state, and Leader Future Regions.

Incoming EU funds have been granted from:
The Rural Development Fund