Capacity Building Program

The Capacity Building Program aims to empower small and medium agrifood enterprises (SMEs) and farmers with knowledge of emerging technologies for more sustainable farming, new farming trends and technologies, and entrepreneurial skills. The program has several international perspectives resulting from the cooperation of multilateral partnerships, namely VET providers, research organizations, and agrifood businesses.

🌟Why participate?

• Expert Guidance: Learn from global experts and renowned speakers to transform your farming with satellite imagery, sensors, and GPS technology.
• Sustainability: Adopt sustainable practices to reduce environmental impact, lower costs, and achieve climate-neutral farming with insights from leading institutes.
• Soil Health: Implement effective soil health strategies through international case studies and practical examples.
• Entrepreneurial Skills: Gain insights into funding, marketing, business models, and legal aspects from industry leaders.
• Networking: Connect with experts, industry leaders, and peers worldwide for valuable collaborations and partnerships.
• Innovative Practices: Stay updated on the latest advancements in smart agriculture, precision farming, and digital technologies to enhance your competitiveness.
• Earn micro-credentials: Empower your knowledge and career through skills certification.

 

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🔧💡Technical Assistance Program

Technical assistance is provided through customized support to an individual/organization with a particular challenge or problem. This technical assistance program was designed to provide support, guidance, and expertise to farmers and agrifood SMEs.

 

🌟Strategic areas

Two technical assistance programs are available:

• Technical assistance program for digitalization: AGENSO, a software company specializing in digital solutions for the agri-food sector, will provide technical assistance to farmers and SMEs interested in digitalizing their businesses. This digitalization refers to utilizing and exploiting available digital solutions related to proper resource management (water, plant protection products, etc.), helping to make informed decisions, reduce operational risks, and lower production costs.
• Technical assistance program for decarbonization: TTA will provide technical assistance to farmers and SMEs interested in decarbonizing their businesses through the implementation of a renewable energy-based generation system.

Why Join the Technical Assistance Program?

• Expert Consultancy: Receive tailored solutions for your specific digitalization or decarbonization challenges, helping you make informed decisions, reduce adoption risks, and cut costs.
• Personalized Support: Get customized strategies for decarbonization or digitalization, leading to financial savings and increased productivity.
• Competitive Edge: Demonstrate commitment to sustainability and innovation, opening doors to new markets and attracting customers, investors, and partnerships.
• Earn micro-credentials: Empower your knowledge and career through skills certification.

How does it work?

1. Participants submit their problems/challenges regarding decarbonization and/or digitalization on the registration form.
2. Selection of up to 10 problems in each technical assistance program.
3. TTA and AGENSO will deliver an introductory module, presenting their activities and providing personalized assistance to participants (up to 1 hour for each participant).

🗓 Program Details Timeline:

 

📚🌱Capacity Building Schedule

Module	Partners	Session 1	Session 2
Module 1: Introduction to smart agriculture	ARVALIS	Jan 21, 2h	Jan 23, 2h
Module 2: Precision agriculture and smart farming approaches	ELGO	Jan 28, 2h	Jan 30, 2h
Module 3: Green and digital twin transition of farms and agri-food industries	ISQ & TTA	Feb 4, 2h	Feb 6, 2h
Module 4: Soil fertility and regenerative emerging practices towards increased yield and sustainability	F4S & INAGRO	Feb 11, 2h	Feb 13, 2h
Module 5: Entrepreneurship and new ventures in agro-food	BGI & BGT	March 13, 2h March 20, 2h March 27, 2h

 

🔧💡Technical Assistance Program Schedule

 

Topic	Partners	Session 1	Session 2
Digitalization	AGENSO	Feb 18, 2h	Feb 20, 2h
Decarbonization	TTA	Feb 25, 2h	Feb 27, 2h

 

Registrations are Open!

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To receive additional information and notifications regarding the program’s launch, kindly email Cláudia Costa (claudia.costa@food4sustainability.org) or Soraia Silva (soraia.silva@food4sustainability.org).