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AgroAnelixi 2026 – Farmers of the Future

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With a focus on Crete, island and remote areas, the “Agroanelixi – Farmers of the Future” programme returns in 2026 for its 7th consecutive year, supporting producers and small agri-food businesses in enhancing existing products, developing new ones, and strengthening their market presence.

Through training, personalised consulting and hands-on guidance, the programme supports the transition towards the development of high value-added agri-food products, with particular emphasis on empowering producers from Crete, as well as island and remote regions.

“Agroanelixi – Farmers of the Future” is a unique business acceleration programme implemented by New Agriculture New Generation. The programme is under the auspices of the Ministry of Rural Development and Food and is supported by PPC and Reale Foundation, the charitable foundation of Reale Group, of which Ydrogios Insurance has been a member since 2024. The programme aims to strengthen small and growing businesses in the agri-food sector.

The programme offers holistic support to producers and food processing businesses by combining training, consulting and practical guidance, with the goal of developing differentiated and competitive products with export potential.

Who Can Apply

The programme is addressed to farmers, livestock breeders, beekeepers, producer groups and cooperatives, as well as small food processing businesses and cottage industries seeking to improve existing products, develop new ones and enhance their added value and commercial potential.

Participating Businesses

Up to 15 agri-food businesses from across Greece will participate in the programme. Ten places are reserved for businesses from Crete, supported by PPC through its Shared Value Creation initiative “PPC Active for Society”. Three places are reserved for participants from island and remote areas with the support of Reale Foundation, while up to two places are covered by New Agriculture New Generation.

This allocation enhances access to business support services for producers operating in areas with increased needs and contributes to regional development across the country.

Programme Structure and Duration

The programme will run until December 2026 and includes specialised online workshops covering topics such as product development, food safety, marketing and branding, sales and exports, as well as business strategy.

In parallel, participants receive personalised consulting support through one-to-one sessions with experienced advisors, on-site visits to production facilities by experts for practical guidance, and networking opportunities with the market and fellow producers.

Participation in the programme is provided free of charge.

Application Period

Application period: 24 June 2026 – 19 July 2026.

Certifications and Additional Benefits

Certificates of completion awarded upon successful completion of the programme are certified by ACTA.

Following examinations, participants also have the opportunity to obtain a Certificate of Attendance in the Food Hygiene and Safety Vocational Training Programme delivered by a certified trainer of EFET (Hellenic Food Authority).

The Specialist Awards offer beneficiaries complimentary participation in tasting awards competitions.

Leveraging the Advantage: Strategies for Local Products and PDO–PGI with Health Claims

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Summary

New Agriculture New Generation announces the implementation of the program “Leveraging the Advantage: Strategies for Local Products and PDO–PGI with Health Claims”. Its aim is to enhance the competitiveness of Greek products with high nutritional value by utilizing Health Claims as a tool for differentiation, extroversion and sustainable development.

The program is addressed to agrifood businesses, cooperatives and producer groups seeking to strengthen their market position by combining expertise in regulatory frameworks with targeted strategies in marketing, sales, and exports. It follows on from the very successful program entitled “Enhancing the Position of High Nutritional Value Products“.

It is implemented by New Agriculture New Generation, through the founding donation of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) and with the support of CrediaBank.

Program Objective

The main goal is to train and support agrifood businesses so they can understand the regulatory framework and certification procedures, effectively integrate Health Claims into their strategies and enhance their competitiveness in both the domestic and international markets. At the same time, the program promotes the adoption of best practices in natural resource management, contributing to sustainable development.

Learning Objectives

The educational objectives include an in-depth understanding of the regulatory framework governing Health Claims, certification and documentation procedures and their connection to marketing, commercial strategy and exports. Participants will also acquire knowledge on the proper use and management of water resources, strengthening the sustainability of their production.

Target Audience

The program is addressed to businesses operating in the agrifood sector that produce PDO–PGI products or intend to utilize Health Claims. It also targets cooperatives, producer groups and business executives involved in strategy, marketing, sales and exports. Priority will be given to businesses located in remote areas.

Number of Beneficiaries

A total of 15 businesses, cooperatives, or producer groups will benefit from the program. Up to three executives from each business may participate, with the total number of participants reaching 45 individuals.

Program Structure

The total duration of the program is 4 months.

The program includes:

  • Educational Workshops (15 hours of asynchronous training via the Cultivate platform), covering topics such as the regulatory framework and certification procedures, optimal water resource management, marketing and branding, sales strategy and the export of products with Health Claims.

  • Individualized Consulting: Throughout the program, the 15 participating businesses and their executives (up to 3 per business) will receive customized consulting support based on their specific needs and goals, delivered by distinguished market professionals (4 hours per business). Additionally, each business will receive 1 hour of individualized consulting on best practices for water resource management, based on their needs.

  • Networking Events (one opening and one closing event), enabling knowledge exchange and collaboration.

  • Collective Publication (White Paper) summarizing the program’s results and best practices.

Certificate of Completion

All participants will receive a Certificate of Attendance.

Participation Cost

Participation in the program is FREE OF CHARGE.

Instructors

The educational workshops will be conducted in collaboration with university institutions, specialized market professionals, and established consultants in marketing, sales, and exports.

Application Process

Applications will remain open from November 19 to December 7, 2025.

Queen Rearing in Thessaly: Distribution of Queen Cells to Support Local Beekeeping

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The program “Queen Rearing in Thessaly: Distribution of Queen Cells to Support Local Beekeeping” is implemented in the Regional Units of Larissa, Karditsa, Magnesia and Trikala.

Summary

Following the extensive damage caused by the storm “Daniel” in 2023, which led to the loss of more than 40% of bee colonies, beekeeping in Thessaly, a region with a decisive contribution to national production, remains at a critical stage and requires targeted and consistent support.

Following two successful initiatives implemented in the region (“Restarting Beekeeping in Thessaly” 2022–2023 and “Queen Rearing: Utilization, conservation and improvement of bee genetic material” 2023–2024), the need to continue supporting affected beekeepers emerged.

The program “Queen Rearing in Thessaly: Distribution of Queen Cells to Support Local Beekeeping” aims to address this need by offering 10,000 queen cells free of charge to 150 beneficiary beekeepers in the region.

The program is designed and implemented by the organization Νέα Γεωργία Νέα Γενιά, in collaboration with the Agricultural University of Athens and under the scientific guidance of the Laboratory of Sericulture and Apiculture, supervised by Assistant Professor Georgios Gkoras. It is co-funded by the Region of Thessaly, the John S. Latsis Public Benefit Foundation and APIVITA within the framework of the Billion Bees Program.

Purpose of the Program

The purpose of the program is to support up to 150 beekeepers affected by the storm Daniel, through the provision of 10,000 queen cells derived from endemic genetic material of the region.

The production of queen cells is carried out by 8 specialized queen breeders, who utilize either their own selected genetic material or the genetic material of the beekeepers themselves, where available.

Through the program, the following are pursued:

  • restoration of bee colony production
  • production of high-quality queens
  • strengthening of the sector’s sustainability
  • support of the local economy

At the same time, the program contributes to the large-scale production of queen cells from selected endemic genetic material, with the participation of experienced local queen breeders.

The queen breeders have already been trained through previous initiatives and have demonstrated significant production activity, with more than 800 graftings (2022–2023) and the production of 27,000 queen cells in 2024.

The initiative has received important distinctions, such as:

  • Bravo Sustainability Award 2022 (Category: “Protection of Ecosystems and Biodiversity”)
  • GOLD Environmental Award (Category: “Sustainable Agriculture”)

In the long term, the objective is to strengthen beekeeping in Thessaly, increase production and develop more resilient bee colonies, while contributing to biodiversity and local agricultural production.

Target Group

The program is addressed to:

  • primarily beekeepers in Thessaly affected by the storm, following evaluation of applications
  • other beekeepers in the region, subject to availability

Areas of Implementation

  • Regional Unit of Larissa
  • Regional Unit of Karditsa
  • Regional Unit of Magnesia
  • Regional Unit of Trikala

Duration

The first application cycle will remain open until April 24, 2026.

Participation Cost

FREE

Queen Breeders’ Contact Numbers

Regional Unit of Larissa
Elina Kampisiou: 6974012351
Ioannis Senko: 6936820666

Regional Unit of Karditsa
Katerina Apostolopoulou: 6993736456
Alexandros Giannakopoulos: 6988198696
Alexandros Liatsos: 6976290719
Giorgos Xiros: 6983603675

Regional Unit of Magnesia
Dimitris Koletas: 6974202989

Regional Unit of Trikala
Konstantinos Lamprogeorgos: 6979630121

For More Information

  • Kalliopi Karampoiki
    Capacity Building Manager
    Νέα Γεωργία Νέα Γενιά
    Tel.: +30 210 6917986, +30 6972096122
    Email: [email protected]

    Filippa Griva
    Agricultural University of Athens
    Tel.: +30 6970508200
    Email: [email protected]

Queen Rearing in Central Greece – Utilization, Conservation, and Improvement of Bee Genetic Material | Phase B: Queen Rearing in Practice

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The program “Queen Rearing in Central Greece – Utilization, Conservation, and Improvement of Bee Genetic Material | Phase B: Queen Rearing in Practice,”  is implemented in the Regional Units (R.U.) of Boeotia, Evrytania, Phthiotis, and Phocis.

Summary

The program is co-financed by the New Agriculture New Generation organization through the founding donation of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF), the Region of Central Greece, the Ioannis S. Latsis Public Benefit Foundation, and the APIVITA within the framework of the Billion Bees Program.

The program is carried out in cooperation with the Agricultural University of Athens, under the scientific guidance of the Laboratory of Sericulture and Queen Rearing, led by Associate Professor George Gkoras. It is being implemented for the third consecutive year, having started in 2022 in Thessaly and continued the following year in Evia. As part of this, the program has already received significant recognition in Greece, including the Bravo Sustainability Award 2022 in the category of “Protection of Ecosystems and Biodiversity” and the GOLD Environmental Award in the “Sustainable Agriculture” category. Program beekeepers also significantly contributed to the “Restarting Beekeeping in Thessaly: Queen Rearing: Replacement and Conservation of Endemic Genetic Material” program, which provided support to beekeepers affected by the “Daniel” storm by supplying 27,000 king bee cells from selected genetic material.

Overall, the program “Queen Rearing in Central Greece: Utilization, Conservation, and Improvement of Bee Genetic Material” consists of two components:

  1. The identification and specialized training of up to 20 individuals with knowledge and experience in beekeeping practices, who will be trained in king bee breeding and royal jelly production, as well as general specialized knowledge in correct beekeeping practices. After receiving this essential training, the 9 most qualified will be selected to support the next phase of the program.

  2. The activation of 9 selected specialized vaccinators in the Region of Central Greece (approximately 2 people per Regional Unit – Boeotia, Evrytania, Phthiotis, Phocis). Their action will involve coordinating with local beekeepers who wish to participate in the program, organizing demonstrations and carrying out the vaccination of king bee cells to produce high-quality queens from selected genetic material.

Objective of Phase B

Phase B follows the first phase of the program, through which 9 beekeepers in Central Greece were trained in . These specialized beekeepers have the ability to present the method, explain the process in detail, and answer questions from participating beekeepers. The goal is to familiarize a large number of beekeepers with the process of producing high-quality queens and implementing a significant number of king bee cell vaccinations. During this period, the region It will be supported with up to 7,500 high-quality queen cells, derived from the genetic material of the beneficiary beekeeper.

Specifically, each beekeeper participating in the program will:

  • Receive up to 30 king bee cells, free of charge, from selected genetic material.

  • Learn the step-by-step process of king bee breeding alongside trained beekeepers in their area.

The long-term goal of the program is the mass production of selected genetic material throughout the Regional Units of Boeotia, Evrytania, Phthiotis, and Phocis, with the ultimate goal of increasing production and developing more resilient bee colonies through the optimization of endemic genetic material. In this way, queen Rearing in Central Greece will be strengthened, biodiversity in the region will be enhanced, and local agricultural production will be supported, as bees are among the most important pollinators of plants (over 85% of plants related to agricultural production).

Who the program is addressed to:

Any beekeeper active in the wider area of Central Greece (excluding Evia).

Region of action for the 2025 cycle

R.U. of Central Greece (excluding Evia)

Timeline

Phase B of the vaccinations will last approximately from April 2025 to May 2026.

Participation Cost

FREE

Watch the video from a previous cycle of the program.

Contact Numbers for Evrytania

  • Panagiotis Kalogeropoulos, 6997182332

  • Thomas Skotidas, 6973705211

Contact Numbers for Boeotia

  • Lambros Igglezos, 6972471961

  • Thanasis Kalantzis, 6942768383

  • Nikolaos Rahoutis, 6946508234

Contact Numbers for Phthiotis

  • Christos Karapetsakos, 6955904274

  • Giannis Mokas, 6977647066

Contact Numbers for Phocis

  • Nikos Kritzalis, 6997729573

  • Giorgos Pappos, 6972834249

For More Information

  • Filippa Griva
    Agricultural University of Athens
    Contact Phone: 6970508200
    Email: [email protected]

  • Kalliopi Karampoyki, Capacity Building Manager
    Nea Georgia Nea Genia
    Contact Phone: 2106917986, 6972096122
    Email: [email protected]

Cultivating Hope – Harvesting Change Project (CH-HC)

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“Planting Knowledge, Creating Opportunities”

New Agriculture New Generation, in collaboration with PRAKSIS and with the support of the Citi Foundation, is implementing, from February 2025 and for a duration of two years, the program “Cultivating Hope – Harvesting Change Project (CH-HC)”, under the central message “Planting Knowledge, Creating Opportunities.”

Tackling Homelessness through Education and Employment

Homelessness is one of the most complex social issues of modern societies, affecting thousands of people in Greece. The CH-HC program aims to provide meaningful opportunities for integration and empowerment through training and hands-on experience in the agrifood and tourism sectors — two industries with significant growth and employment potential.

Through a holistic framework of education and practical training, participants gain access to educational seminars, on-the-job experience and theoretical instruction delivered by specialized professionals.

The practical training will take place in vegetable gardens, offering participants hands-on experience in cultivation and land care, while also engaging them in theoretical modules that promote environmental awareness, professional readiness and personal empowerment.

A Two-Year Program with Meaningful Social Impact

The CH-HC program aims to reach at least 300 beneficiaries, providing free participation and the opportunity for genuine social and economic inclusion.

Trainings will be conducted in five cycles over the two-year period, with November 2025 marking the launch of the first training cycle in Attica.

To express interest, participants can fill out the application form HERE.

For more information, please contact Ms. Ioanna Tabaki:
📞 +30 6985866432
📧 [email protected]

Global Support for Local Impact

The Global Innovation Challenge supports innovative initiatives that address economic and social challenges in low-income communities around the world.

The main goals of the program include:

  • developing skills and professional qualifications,

  • providing personalized support,

  • enhancing employability in the agri-food and tourism sectors, and

  • promoting entrepreneurship.

Learn more
Read the Program Information Sheet HERE.

Green Skills | The First Open Training Initiative of BE Future READY

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Free, certified training in green skills for young people in the agrifood sector — the first open call of the BE Future READY programme is now live!

This is the first open training opportunity of the BE Future READY programme!

New Agriculture New Generation is pleased to announce that applications are now open for the 1st Green Skills Training Cycle, the first open educational activity of the BE Future READY (Bridge to Employment: Future READY) programme.

Implemented by New Agriculture New Generation in partnership with ActionAid and with the support of the Citi Foundation, the programme aims to serve as a meaningful bridge to sustainable employment for more than 500 young people across Greece.

Green Skills Training

The programme consists of four training cycles, each comprising 60 hours of instruction, with a total capacity of 240 participants.

Participation is completely free of charge and leads to an ACTA certification upon successful completion.

The programme will run from July 2026 through December 2027, with all training delivered online via CULTIVATE, New Agriculture New Generation’s digital learning platform.

Programme Curriculum

The curriculum has been carefully designed by drawing on New Agriculture New Generation’s extensive experience in delivering educational programmes and agrifood business acceleration initiatives.

In addition, the content was informed by a dedicated survey conducted among prospective participants to better understand their interests and learning needs.

Training modules include:

  • Soil Health and Regenerative Agriculture
  • Sustainable Business Models (Marketing & Business Model Canvas)
  • Water Management and Efficient Resource Use
  • Climate Resilience and Climate Change Adaptation
  • Renewable Energy and Sustainability
  • Organic Farming
  • Biodiversity and Ecosystem Protection
  • Sustainable Consumer Choices in Food Systems
  • Carbon Farming
  • Introduction to Circular Agriculture
  • Green Technologies and Digital Transformation
  • Green Certifications, Traceability and ESG in the Agrifood Sector

The educational material has been developed by experienced agronomists and trainers from New Agriculture New Generation, providing participants with a comprehensive introduction to the agrifood sector, sustainable agricultural practices and emerging technologies.

Who Can Apply?

The programme is designed for young people aged 15–24 who wish to develop new skills or strengthen their employability in the agrifood sector. Selected programme activities are also open to young adults aged 25–29.

Priority will be given to:

  • Unemployed and underemployed young people
  • Young people living in rural and semi-urban areas
  • Women pursuing careers in the agrifood sector
  • Young people from low-income households
  • Young people with migrant or refugee backgrounds

Why Join?

The green transition is creating new demands and opportunities across the labour market. Employers are increasingly seeking professionals with knowledge of sustainability, organic farming, carbon farming and emerging green technologies.

Through the Green Skills Training programme, participants will:

  • Gain free, ACTA-certified training
  • Strengthen their CV with in-demand green skills
  • Learn online with complete flexibility
  • Become part of a growing network of more than 500 young people
  • Take an important step towards employment in the agrifood sector

How to Apply

Applications are open from 1 July 2026 until the first 60 applications have been received on a first-come, first-served basis, or no later than 26 July 2026.

If more than 60 eligible applications are submitted during the first cycle, additional eligible applicants will have the opportunity to participate in the next training cycle, which will open in September 2026.

More information is available at BEFUTUREREADY.GR.

TrophyTροφή 2025 – The Event in Thessaloniki

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Description

TrophyTροφή 2025 – The Event will take place on Thursday, December 4th, from 18:00 to 21:00, at the “Manolis Anagnostakis” Hall of the Thessaloniki City Hall.

After the successful completion of eight Trophy Meet-Ups in universities across Greece, the organization New Agriculture New Generation concludes the TrophyTροφή 2025 activities with a major closing event entitled “Agrifood: From Innovation to Sustainability”.

This year’s event focuses on shaping a strategy for innovation and sustainability in Greece’s agrifood sector, highlighting the link between innovation and entrepreneurship in the new agricultural reality, as well as the crucial role of sustainable business models and emerging challenges in the food value chain.

Throughout the year, the TrophyΤροφή initiative traveled to seven cities across the country, in collaboration with universities, educational institutions, industry enterprises, local chambers, municipalities and regional authorities, building bridges between the new generation and innovation in the agrifood sector.

The outcomes of this journey will be presented through speeches, presentations and panel discussions focusing on innovation, sustainability and entrepreneurship.

The event will culminate with the presentation of the teams that distinguished themselves in the TrophyΤροφή Meet-Ups 2025 and the announcement of the best business idea of TrophyTrophy 2025, marking the close of yet another cycle of inspiration, creativity, and collaboration for Greece’s agrifood sector.

The TrophyΤροφή initiative is implemented by the New Agriculture New Generation through the Founding Donation of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF).

Certificates of attendance will be provided.

Participation is FREE.

TrophyΤροφή Program 2025 – The Event

Presenter: Chrysa Foskolou

18:00–18:10 Arrival

18:10–18:30 Greetings

18:30–18:40 TrophyΤροφή 2025 Review

18:40–18:50 TrophyΤροφή Stories

  • Machi Symeonidou, Managing Director, AgroApps

18:50–19:30 Growing Innovation: Innovation and Entrepreneurship in the New Agricultural Reality

  • Rania Menkisoglou, President of KEAGRO & Professor Emeritus, Department of Agriculture, A.U.Th.

  • Stefanos Kamperis, CEO, Staramaki

  • Vasilis Sotiroudas, Co-founder & COO, Centaur Analytics

  • Stella Psarropoulou, Officer, Programming & Project Monitoring Department, Alexandria Innovation Zone S.A.

  • Moderator: Vivi Andritsou, Journalist

19:30–19:50 Break

19:50–20:00 TrophyΤροφή Stories

  • George Meleneklis, CEO, ΜΕΝΟΙΚΙΟ

20:00–20:40 Feeding the Future: Sustainable Models and New Challenges in the Food Chain

  • Dimitris Aidonis, Chair of the Department of Supply Chain Management, IHU

  • Athanasia Goula, Associate Professor, Division of Food Science & Technology, School of Agriculture, A.U.Th.

  • Sofia Lalous, Chair of the Environmental Science Program, Perrotis College

  • Thanasis Bletsas, Sustainability Manager, MAKVEL – EURIMAC

  • Moderator: Stavros Papadopoulos, Entrepreneurship & Innovation Senior Manager, New Agriculture New Generation

20:40–20:50 Team Presentations

20:50–21:00 Announcement of Winners – Awards & Closing

LandShift

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Co-creating sustainable land solutions across Europe with Horizon Europe support

Join us in the LandShift initiative — an EU-funded research project reshaping land-use planning for a climate-resilient future. By blending cutting-edge innovation, local voices, and Nature-Based Solutions, LandShift delivers balanced land use and thriving communities.

What is LandShift?

LandShift is a pioneering EU-funded research project aimed at transforming how land is managed across Europe. Through evidence-based research and regional collaboration, it develops inclusive and efficient land-use strategies that align with the European Green Deal and the New European Bauhaus, helping nature, communities, and regional development flourish together.

Our Role in LandShift

We are proud to be an active partner in LandShift, contributing to the co-creation of Living Spaces — real-world regions across Europe including Greece — where communities, researchers, and policymakers collaborate to design and test sustainable land-use solutions.

Why It Matters

Land isn’t just a resource — it’s the foundation of biodiversity, climate resilience, community wellbeing, and Europe’s sustainable future. But mounting pressures like climate change, soil degradation, and biodiversity loss put this precious resource at risk. Traditional land-use management needs bold innovation.

LandShift addresses this by deploying advanced tools — from Earth Observation and AI to Data Cubes and multi-criteria analysis — to monitor, predict, and support smarter land-use decisions. These technology-powered, nature-based strategies help restore ecosystems, promote food security, and ensure balanced regional development.

How It Works

  • Data-driven tools like AI, Earth Observation, and Data Cubes empower regional authorities and stakeholders with actionable insights.
  • Nature-Based Solutions tailored to each Living Space support biodiversity, sustainable biomass, and community wellbeing.
  • Inclusive, community-led development ensures that solutions are practical, location-specific, and scalable across Europe.

Living Spaces at Work

In diverse settings—ranging from rural farms to forests in regions across France, Italy, Poland, Ukraine, and here in Greece — LandShift’s Living Spaces serve as dynamic testbeds for co-created, sustainable land-use strategies.

A Shared Vision for the Future

At its core, LandShift transforms land into more than a resource—it becomes the foundation of productive, beautiful, diverse, and resilient landscapes. Guided by New European Bauhaus principles, the project delivers replicable models and decision support frameworks that empower policymakers and regions across Europe.

Stay Connected

This project is funded by the European Union’s Horizon Europe research and innovation programme under Grant Agreement No. 101182007.

Join us in shaping a sustainable, climate-resilient future for Europe’s landscapes.

Learn more about the program HERE.

Read the publications of the program HERE.

8th TrophyΤροφή Meet-Up in Korinthos

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The 8th TrophyΤροφή Meet-Up, themed: “Innovative Solutions for the Transition to a Circular Bioeconomy – Eliminating Plastic Waste in Agriculture and Food Packaging“, will take place on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at the Chamber of Korinthia.

New Agriculture New Generation has been organizing TrophyΤροφή since 2019, through the founding donation of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF). It has collaborated with most universities, research institutes, multinational companies, and VCs.

A unique opportunity for students, entrepreneurs, researchers, and professionals in the agri-food sector to network, exchange ideas, and get informed about digital transformation and precision agriculture.

Sponsor of the 8th TrophyΤροφή Meet-Up is DS SMITH. The event is implemented with the support of the Chamber of Korinthia.

Program:

17:00-17:10 | Welcome Remarks: Panagiotis Louziotis, President of the Chamber of Commerce of Corinthia

Representative of Local Government

Representative of DS Smith

17:10-17:20 | Presentation of TrophyΤροφή 2025 & Daily Agenda

17:20-17:40 | Presentation of Case Studies by DS Smith

17:40-18:10 | Panel Discussion: “Smart and Sustainable Food Packaging: Innovation Meets Entrepreneurship”

Participants:
Nikos Papavasileiou, Manager of the Cooperative “ENOSI KIATOU I.K.E.”

Markos Leggas, Appointed Advisor for European Programs & Innovation, Regional Councilor of Corinthia, Vice President of the Board of Agribator – Center for Innovation & Agrotechnology of Peloponnese

Anastasia Bravou, Agronomist, BRAVOS STAFYLIA STIMAGKAS S.A.

Konstantinos Xydis, SALAD FARM XYDIS K KOLOPASTAS D NEZIS K OE

Moderator: Fanis Kourebes, Agronomist, Member of the Board of the Geotechnical Chamber of Greece

18:10-18:15 | Q&A

18:15-18:30 | Break

18:30-19:00 | 2nd Panel Discussion: “Sustainable Packaging in Practice: Scientific Knowledge with Horizontal Application in the Market”

Participants:
Representative of the University of Peloponnese, School of Agriculture and Food

Representative of Practical SAEK Corinth – Agricultural School of Nemea

Dimitris Tsamparlis, Owner of “Gnisies Gefseis” (Authentic Flavors)

Representative of Mandrekas Dairy S.A.

Moderator: Dr. Anastasios Kampolis, Chemist, CheMa Laboratories

19:00-19:05 | Q&A

19:05-19:15 | Break

19:15-20:00 | Idea Generation Workshop

20:00-20:30 | Presentation of Ideas & Closing

Available now: The new feature publication “Mastic Trees: Securing the Future of a National Product”

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An initiative for knowledge and mastic cultivation

The publication was developed within the framework of the program “Mastic Trees: Securing the Future of a National Product – Knowledge Transfer and Innovation Network in Chios”, an initiative designed and implemented by New Agriculture New Generation, in collaboration with the Floriculture Laboratory of the School of Agriculture at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and the Chios Gum Mastic Growers Association.

A knowledge and collaboration network for mastic cultivation

The publication aims to highlight the collective experience developed through the creation of a knowledge-sharing and collaboration network for mastic cultivation, based on peer-to-peer learning and on strengthening the connection between the scientific community and local production.

What the publication includes

The publication includes:

  • the history and methodology of the program,
  • the structure and operation of the knowledge transfer network,
  • educational and cultivation practices related to mastic production,
  • examples of modern agricultural education approaches,
  • outcomes and key findings of the initiative,
  • as well as testimonials from participants, partner organizations and scientific collaborators.

The importance of collaboration

Through its pages, the publication highlights the importance of collaboration among producers, universities, cooperative organizations and institutions, aiming to support the sustainable development of mastic cultivation and secure the future of a unique national product.

Program implementation and support

The program was co-funded by New Agriculture New Generation through the founding grant of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) and by the Chios Gum Mastic Growers Association, while The Hellenic Initiative supported the extension of the program.

📘 The publication is available free of charge in Greek, in digital format, HERE.

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