Organic
Farming
for Future
The European Commission has set a target of at least 25% of Europe’s agricultural land being managed organically by 2030. Currently, we are only at 8.5% across Europe (Organic Action Plan, European Commission. 2021).
With Organic Farming for Future we want to contribute to achieving this goal – from practice for practice. OFAFFU combines two essential areas that will transform Europe on its way to sustainability: Education and Agriculture.
Particularly taking into account the European Reference Framework for Sustainability – GreenComp – we will develop innovative educational concepts in vocational education and training for future and already active farmers. Here, green skills meet entrepreneurial thinking, so that the profession of farmer can once again become a viable profession with quality of life.
Our project goals
- Identify the obstacles that prevent farmers from converting to organic farming.
- Raise awareness of environmental and climate issues.
- Develop green skills among farmers
- Increase motivation for sustainable management
- Capacity building & knowledge transfer through exchange of best practices in organic farming, taking into account innovative and resource-efficient farming methods
- Creating a green alliance of farmers & relevant stakeholders
- Implementation of ecological transformation factors
- More sustainable food system by increasing the number of organic farmers and improving their agricultural and economic skills.
Our project results
- White paper based on an extensive needs assessment, presenting barriers and obstacles to organic farming
- Development of a curriculum
- Preparation of training materials and a training manual
- Delivery of a training in Caudiel, Spain
- Implementation of Impact Hubs in Austria and Spain
Needs assessment
- structural and cultural barriers
- lack of perspectives,
- economic factors
- support system in the agricultural sector
- lack of educational content in vocational education and training.
In addition, we will invite decision-makers, experts from the fields of education and agriculture and farmers in Austria and Spain to participate in expert roundtables to explore the question “What is needed at the institutional, political and systemic level to ensure that 25% of agricultural land in Europe is used organically by 2030?”
We will summarise the results of the survey and the expert panels in a short report and use them as a basis for the development of a tailor-made educational offer.
OFAFFU is a project co-financed by the European Union within the framework of Erasmus+.
Project period: 01.01.2023 – 01.07.2024
Project number: 2022-2-AT01-KA210-VET-000094973
KARBON Consulting GmbH
Education that transforms. Consulting that has an impact. Sustainable added value for all.
La BioFranqueza
We want to give farmers, especially in remote areas, a new perspective and encourage them to have the courage to shape the future.