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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.

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.

Agrifood Leadership

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Shaping the Future Leaders of Greece’s Agrifood Sector

The organization New Agriculture New Generation is designing and implementing, for the 4th time in Greece, the innovative leadership program Agrifood Leadership, under the scientific guidance of Rutgers University, New Jersey, USA, and under the auspices of the Ministry of Rural Development and Food. The Founding Donor of New Agriculture New Generation is the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF).

The first specialized leadership program in Greece in the Agrifood sector! Agrifood Leadership is a high-quality educational program aimed at entrepreneurs, professionals, and rising executives in the agrifood industry.

The program’s main goal is to provide substantive and practical knowledge related to developing leadership capabilities, communication skills, and knowledge on selected key issues in the sector (agronomic and environmental).

The new cycle will run from November 2026 to June 2027, and for the first time will carry accreditation from EIT Food, with the program now officially certified with the EIT Label — a leading European “quality seal” for education programs in innovation and entrepreneurship.

What the EIT Label certification means

The EIT Label is a mark of excellence for education and training programs that follow the quality standard of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), emphasizing the quality of educational design, skills development, and measurable impact.

The awarding of the EIT Label to Agrifood Leadership by EIT Food confirms the program’s high quality and impact, placing the learner at the center of the experience, in the sustainable transformation of the agrifood system.

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Who it’s for:

– Executives, entrepreneurs, farm owners, members of cooperatives and producer groups, agricultural banking executives, and public sector officials.

– Rising mid-to-senior level executives who hold positions of responsibility and manage teams.

– Talented, up-and-coming executives who are called upon to lead new teams or have recently taken on team leadership roles.

Format:

Seven experiential three-day sessions including training, systematic networking activities, on-site visits to key decision-making centers in the sector, hands-on leadership role-playing activities, and 3 online training sessions.

Program Thematic Modules

  • Creating the Leader

  • Leadership and Communication

  • Emotional Intelligence & Leadership

  • Building and Working with the Team

  • Governance / Decision-Making in the EU

  • Rural Economy and Agricultural Policy / Visit to the Ministry of Rural Development and Food (MRDF)

  • Climate Leadership: Enhancing Agrifood Resilience

  • Social Media & Personal Branding

  • Export Strategy

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Bridge to Employment: Future READY | An Initiative Empowering and Enhancing the Employability of 500+ Young People

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Athens, 29 June 2026 – A new initiative to empower young people and bridge the gap between education and the labour market was presented today. The Bridge to Employment: Future READY (BE Future READY) programme, implemented by New Agriculture New Generation in partnership with ActionAid and with the support of Citi Foundation, aims to support more than 500 young people across Greece.

The programme was presented at the offices of Citi Greece in Athens, with the participation of Emilios Kyriakou, CEO and Head of Banking for Citi Greece, Cyprus & Malta, Effie Lazaridou, CEO of New Agriculture New Generation, Eva Polyzogopoulou, General Director of ActionAid Greece, and Dimitris Voloudakis, Programmes Director at New Agriculture New Generation.

Following a brief welcome by the representatives of the organisations implementing the programme, Mr Voloudakis presented its main features.

The Bridge to Employment: Future READY Programme

Bridge to Employment: Future READY will run until February 2028 and aims to build a meaningful and sustainable pathway to employment, placing particular emphasis on young people from vulnerable social and economic backgrounds, rural and semi-urban areas, as well as young people with migrant or refugee backgrounds.

The programme primarily targets young people aged 15–24, while a smaller percentage of participants aged 25–29 will also be eligible to take part.

Through a comprehensive portfolio of activities, the programme invests in developing skills that respond to the needs of today’s labour market, offering vocational training, Green Skills education, financial and digital literacy, career guidance, counselling services, mentoring, as well as direct networking opportunities with employers.

By leveraging New Agriculture New Generation’s CULTIVATE digital learning platform, the programme ensures that young people from different regions of Greece have access to educational resources, counselling services and professional development opportunities, regardless of where they live.

The Role of the Implementing Organisations

As the lead implementing organisation of the Bridge to Employment: Future READY programme, New Agriculture New Generation is responsible for the overall design, coordination and implementation of the programme’s activities. Building on its extensive experience and expertise in designing high-impact educational initiatives, the organisation develops actions that strengthen young people’s skills and create meaningful pathways to employment, with particular emphasis on the agrifood sector and the green economy.

Within the framework of the programme, ActionAid is responsible for implementing activities focused on developing financial, digital and employability skills. More specifically, through 10 experiential training camps, one business ideas Hackathon, 100 personalised mentoring sessions, two Job Fairs in Athens and Thessaloniki, ten employability skills seminar cycles, and collaborations with employers, among other activities, the programme aims to equip young people with the knowledge, confidence and opportunities they need to plan their next professional steps.

The Programme’s First Action

The programme’s first educational initiative is the Green Skills training cycle, implemented by New Agriculture New Generation and launching on 31 July 2026. It will provide participants with knowledge and skills related to sustainable development, the green economy and modern practices in the agrifood sector.

The programme includes four training cycles of 60 hours each, targeting the participation of 240 young people, who will receive ACTA certification upon successful completion. It is delivered entirely online through the CULTIVATE platform, combining asynchronous learning, educational resources, self-study and assessment, and will remain available until December 2027.

Partnership with Citi Foundation

This marks the second time that New Agriculture New Generation has been selected by Citi Foundation as part of the Global Innovation Challenge, having previously been recognised in 2023 for the Social Farming 360 programme, implemented in collaboration with the General Secretariat for Anti-Crime Policy, ActionAid and Freedom Gate. At the same time, the organisation also participates in another Global Innovation Challenge initiative led by PRAKSIS, focusing on the labour market integration of people experiencing housing insecurity.

More information is available at BEFUTUREREADY.GR.

Olive Cultivation and Olive Oil Production Seminar

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The aim of this specific open and modern seminar is to provide participants – in a short period of time – with introductory knowledge and important basic information on olive tree care.

The topics covered include olive tree pruning, plant physiology, appropriate cultivation techniques, plant protection methods, and the use of irrigation systems.

Simple, fast, on your own time

This webinar is asynchronous and can be followed at your own pace, allowing you to grow your knowledge whenever and however you want.

This course is addressed to:

• Olive growers, whether professionally or supplementarily involved.

• Professionals from the entire value chain of olives and olive oil, such as olive mill owners, processors, and traders.

• Students and young professionals: Individuals who wish to gain knowledge about olives.

Meet the Instructor, Dimitrios Psathas:

Dimitrios Psathas is a lecturer at Perrotis College of the American Farm School in Thessaloniki, specializing in Olive Cultivation and Olive Oil Processing Systems. As the founder of Klea Premium Goods, he plays a leading role in ensuring the quality of the company’s products. With extensive experience as an Agronomist Consultant, he has made significant contributions to olive grove management and the production of high-quality extra virgin olive oil. He is a certified olive oil taster and has been recognized in various competitions and research programs.

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