Project title: SMART-CSA – Training for Sustainable Agriculture in Urban and Peri-Urban Areas
Donor: Erasmus+ Programme KA220-VET
Project value: EUR 400,000
Project objectives:
Establishing a database on sustainable agriculture in urban and peri-urban areas through research, policy reviews, field data collection, and stakeholder mapping.
Integrating smart technologies into permaculture / Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) to develop environmentally resilient agricultural systems.
Enhancing digital skills in the agri-food sector through learning and training aligned with EU standards, including hands-on field training.
Developing a framework for practical training and certification of sustainable agricultural competences.
Disseminating project results through strategic stakeholder engagement and knowledge mobilisation.
Lead partner: Coopérative d’activité et d’emploi Petra Patrimonia Sud (France)
Project partners:
University of the Peloponnese (Greece)
Agricultural University of Plovdiv (Bulgaria)
Regional Development Agency Bačka Ltd. (Serbia)
SYNCNIFY Consulting Agency (France)
OLYMPIAKI Educational Centre (Greece)
Vihreä Pourusmäki Non-Governmental Organisation (Finland)
PA Partners for Skills Development Training Centre (Cyprus)
Project duration: 01/09/2025 – 29/02/2028 (30 months)
