Category: Workforce Development Programms

The training program is designed and implemented by the Agricultural University of Athens, under the scientific guidance of a host of experienced university professors headed by Professor Maria Papafotiou, with many years of extensive experience in the training of professional farmers.

The training program titled “Propagation material for ornamentals, vegetables, crops, and trees”, offers training in the production and proper handling of propagation material of the above-mentioned crops in two groups of 20 young people (in two areas, 20 beneficiaries/area) who will be trained and informed for all the latest developments if this sector.

The training program has a duration of 100 hours, of which 30 hours are allocated to theory and 70 hours are allocated to practical training in the field.

A Certificate of Attendance is provided at the end of the program.

Objective of the Program

The objective of the program is to give young farmers the opportunity to be actively involved in the sector of propagation material for ornamentals, vegetables, crops and trees, and this way they will contribute in the sustainability of the countryside, in the development of skills and knowledge which will prove useful in the business in which they are working for or to found their own business.

At the same time, it aims to strengthen the presence of the production of propagation material of Greece both in the domestic and international markets.

Who it is for

• Young farmers, unemployed and underemployed in the sector with little or no experience in the production of propagation material, who wish to acquire practical and theoretical knowledge in order to be specialized in this particular sector.
• Young farmers who are in need of professional and specialized training.
• More experienced farmers who are in need of advisory support on plant propagation and who within a broader framework of guidance will be able to explore topics ranging from selection to the use of propagation material.

Curriculum

The curriculum includes the following topics (indicatively):

• Types of propagation material
• Principles and techniques of seed production
• Principles and techniques of vegetative propagation material
• Grafting
• Tissue culture

Areas of activation of the 2019-20 training round

• Marathon (part of training sessions will take place at the Agricultural University of Athens). The training relates to propagating material for ornamental plants, horticultural species and large crops.
• Naoussa (close to the city of Naoussa; it will be announced on a later stage). The training is about propagating material for tree crops.

Duration of action

6 months (January to June 2020)
Attendance is mandatory.
Classes are held for 4 or 5 days every 20-25 days (approximately).

For further info

Artemis Rigou
Project Management Office (PMO) of New Farming for the New Generation
Agricultural University of Athens, 75, Iera Odos Street, Athens, 11855, tel.: 210-5294963, 210-5294964

 

The training program is designed and implemented by the American Farm School and aims to support the extensive beef production, providing a new business model for the utilization of meat produced by Greek Indigenous Breeds.

 

At the end of the program, a Certificate of Attendance is provided

Application Form

Application Deadline: 31/05/2020

Aim of the project

The aim of the project is to support the economic viability of the communities of the Rhodope Mountains through product differentiation as a means of increased perceived added value for the consumer, a fair share of which will return to the farmers and the protection of an endangered indigenous breeds by making them commercially viable following the model of other European countries.

 

Who it is for

The program provides consultancy and training to young people between the ages of 18 and 40. It includes two categories of beneficiaries

• Existing and new breeders, future and existing animal production scientists, food technologists and vets as well as professionals in industries related to the production and processing of meat.
• Individuals and service providers in alternative tourism activities.

The action concerns Greek beef cattle breeds at the mountainous areas of Rodopi

Curriculum

The curriculum includes the following topics (indicatively):

For the first category of beneficiaries

• Animal Nutrition
• Animal health and welfare
• Reproduction and genetics  (Genetic selection and Artificial Insemination)
• Pasture management, including the use of digital technologies
• Meat processing
• Food quality and safety
• Sensory analysis
• Financial management
• Promotion and Marketing of livestock products

For the second category of beneficiaries

• Creation of Touristic Experiences
• Gastronomic Tourism
• Costing of tourist activities and financial management

Area of activation

Eastern Macedonia & Thrace

Duration

12 months

 

For further info

Vicky Krystallidou

Strategic Project Management Office

American Farm School, Marinou Antipa 54

Τ.Θ. 60097, 570 01, Thermi, Thessaloniki

tel. 2310- 492737

Αgrifood e-learning platform

The Cultivate e-learning platform developed by the “New Agriculture New Generation” aims to create a non-formal online education hub in the agrifood sector at both national and European level.

The objective of the platform is to provide training opportunities to young people so they can develop or even re-new their knowledge and skills that will help them work in the agrifood sector and continue to be competitive.

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