Applications are now open for the 7th consecutive cycle of the “Agroanelixi – Farmers of the Future” business acceleration programme. 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.
Applications will be accepted from 24 June until 19 July 2026 via the website www.agroanelixi.gr.
The “AgroAnelixi – Farmers of the Future” accelerator is implemented by the organization New Agriculture New Generation, with the founding donation of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF), with the support of PPC and Reale Foundation, the charitable foundation of Reale Group, of which Ydrogios Insurance is also a member, aiming to strengthen small and growing businesses in the agri-food sector. The programme is under the auspices of the Ministry of Rural Development and Food.
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.
Selected businesses will participate in specialised online workshops covering topics such as product development, food safety, marketing and branding, sales and exports, as well as business strategy. In parallel, they will receive personalised consulting support through one-to-one sessions with experienced advisors and on-site visits by experts to their production facilities, free of charge.
During the period 2020–2025, the programme supported 100 professionals and contributed to the development of 90 new or improved products. More than 850 hours of consulting support were provided and 80 on-site visits were conducted, while participant satisfaction reached 100% during the period 2023–2025.
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.
Application Submission
Interested individuals can learn more about eligibility criteria, terms, and conditions of the program and submit their online application at www.agroanelixi.gr.
