Project OVERVIEW:
AgroTec
demonstrates various smart farming and marketing techniques for research,
training, and extension services in Jordan. The project is intended to enhance
the capacity and quality of vocational education and training and the
agriculture method used by farmers and agriculturists which in turn will
enhance society by supporting the labor market. Additionally, the project is
going to increase the business awareness of youngsters, promote
entrepreneurship, create startups and address social vulnerabilities by educating
young people.
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AgroTec
is coordinated by Agriwatch Bv.
The Specific Objects are:
1-
Establish a network and exchange of
good practices (start with 8 partners as a baseline and will be expanded to
over 100 partners during the course of project execution).
2-
Establish Innovative Centers in all
JO&PS universities partners (AgroTec centre) to conduct training and
vocational courses (to improve the lack of skilled human resources in JO&PS.
3-
Encouraging youth working in
agriculture sectors by using smart technology which will increase the usage of
technology and skilled human employment and reflect the whole society.
4-
Design and develop vocational
courses (including eLearning materials) and teach Innovative Agri-Food
technologies in a demand-oriented way in cooperation with EU universities and
partner companies.
Partners:
1-
Agriwatch Bv (Coordinator)
2-
Mutah University
3-
University Of Jordan
4-
National University College Of
Technology
5-
Palestine Technical University -
Kadoorie
6-
Palestine Polytechnic University
7-
Slovenska Polnohospodarska
Univerzita V Nitre
8-
Int@E Ug
Project Period: 1
January 2023 - 31 December 2025
Website Link: https://nuct.edu.jo/agrotec/