Project Results
Project Result 1 - Baseline study on employment challenges and potential for circular agriculture
Description
Assesses employment challenges and employability in agriculture, highlighting circular agriculture's impact. Identifies innovative practices and models, informing training and promoting circular agriculture awareness.
Impact
Identifies employment challenges and innovative practices
Establishes framework for comparing employability in agriculture
Raises awareness and promotes adoption of circular agriculture
Transferability
Comparative analysis model applicable beyond partner countries
Resource for academic and institutional stakeholders
Innovation
Comprehensive analysis integrating qualitative and quantitative methods
Focus on European-level dynamics with national specificity
Synthesis of findings for actionable insights
Project Result 2 - Digital course in green skills
Description
PR2 aims to promote Green Growth by integrating policies to transform consumption behavior, industry structures, and technologies. The digital course focuses on enhancing green skills within the SKILLS consortium countries, addressing the lack of existing modules on green skills in higher education curricula. Content includes policy insights, skills development strategies, and private sector involvement in green job creation, fostering a sustainable and resource-efficient society.
Impact
Enhancement of green skills among agricultural practitioners
Integration of green growth policies and strategies into higher education curricula
Promotion of sustainable agriculture and green job creation
Transferability
Tool kit for green growth in agriculture applicable beyond consortium countries
Incorporation of regulations, standards, and support measures for sustainable development
Innovation
Comprehensive approach integrating policy insights, skills development strategies, and private sector involvement
Direct engagement of students in data collection and round table discussions on green skills and jobs
Step 1 Collection of policies for changing consumers behaviour, industry structure and technology within green growth paradigm (link)
Step 2 Identification of green skills in agriculture (link)
Step 3 Green jobs survey (link)
Step 4 Digital course in green skills in agriculture and food
Module 1 Green Awareness (link)
Module 2 Green Communication (link)
Module 3a Green Agriculture and Food Markets (text, presentation)
Module 3b Green Resolution Cultivating Green Solutions in Agriculture (link)
Module 4a Farming Strategies (link)
Module 4b Green Food Industry (link)
Module 4c Green Problem Solving (link)
Module 4d Selling Green Products (link)
Module 4e Sustainable Tourism (link)
Project Result 3 - Agrilingua Practicum
Description
PR3 is a handbook in English tailored for agricultural purposes, addressing the need for specific linguistic skills in conferences, seminars, and scientific publications. Consisting of four modules from beginner to intermediate levels, it includes reading texts, comprehension exercises, grammar, vocabulary, and writing tasks for agriculture. Developed based on English for Specific Purposes, it modernizes English language learning in agricultural contexts.
Impact
Upgraded linguistic skills for students, academic staff, and agriculture practitioners
Improved ability to connect with knowledge, networks, and institutions for productivity and employment opportunities
Transferability
Integration within existing courses at higher education level
Open access publication
Self-study based material adaptable to diverse learning contexts
Innovation
Specific tailored materials for agriculture purposes
Dual usage as teaching material and self-study resource
Integration of English language learning with agricultural content
Agri-Lingua Practicum (link)
Project Result 4 - Tool in agro-food production
Description
PR4 focuses on developing a tourism-based agri-production tool-kit to empower local communities by promoting circular agriculture. Through exploratory interviews and analysis, the tool-kit identifies suitable agricultural products for tourism markets, efficient marketing options, and strategies for establishing linkages between agri-product suppliers and tourism actors. The objective is to enhance skills in production and marketing of tourism-based agricultural products, fostering economic development and counteracting migration from rural areas.
Impact
Improved skills of agri-product suppliers and workers in tourism-based agricultural production
Economic development through promotion of circular agriculture and tourism
Integration of tool-kit as course material for lifelong learning
Transferability
Employment opportunities in food production management, food quality engineering, and agro-food industries
Application of tool-kit in diverse geographical contexts beyond consortium countries
Innovation
Promotion of tourism-based agro-food production, an underexploited sector in partner countries
Integration of advanced-level training in production management and food process engineering
Identification of agritourism products and services
High quality on-farm experiences
Marketing and digitalization in agritourism
Project Result 5 - Digital course in circular agriculture
Description
PR5 develops a university-level course in circular agriculture, focusing on transitioning to a circular economy in agriculture to improve resource efficiency and profitability. The course materials are tailored to the specific needs of students, agricultural producers, and practitioners, providing insights into opportunities, technologies, and strategies for implementing circular agriculture practices. Through webinars and innovative teaching methods, beneficiaries gain a comprehensive understanding of circular economy concepts, current trends, and potential applications in agricultural value chains.
Impact
Direct training on circular economy principles applied to agriculture, enhancing skills and knowledge among beneficiaries
Mentality shift towards active participation in circular agriculture practices
Indirect benefits for executives, trainers, and experts involved in decision-making and technology selection for circular economy activities
Innovation
Tailored course materials focusing on circular agriculture, including case examples and best practices
Integration of innovative teaching methods such as digital game-based learning and experiential learning
Constant engagement with beneficiaries through social media, blog articles, and newsletters for ongoing project updates
The digital course in available here.