Social Farm in Hungary
About this good practice
There is a significant potential to employ people with disabilities in the social farm sector. Beside the horticulture we have animals (horses, ponies, goats, pigs, poultry), in addition we operate a small goatcheese dairy. We process vegetables and fruits and we operate a kitchen, lunch delivery service and a restaurant. We operate all the year a youth hostel and an open-air school. We find for everyone the perfect activity: somebody works in horticulture, at the kichten, with the animals, in the store, at the pension, in the hand-craft manufacture or in the catering service.
Resources needed
The development of the social farm project took 10 years. We used basically EU funds. We have different activities on the farm. To run the practice experts/professionals of a certain field are needed. Holistic approach of the board is essential.
Evidence of success
In the course of the operation this ecological farm we have continual work and luckily we have more and more visitors. Now we are a sustainable social enterprise. The people with disabilities who work here earn money through they become taxpayer citizens. The message of our programme and experience is that people with disabilites are also able to ensure a marketable social farm, which substantially conduces to create an inclusive society.
Potential for learning or transfer
Our target is demonstrating innovative practices, looking for partners and putting in perspective that the social farm sector gives excellent opportunities in the field of employement and social integration.