Smart Agro-Innovation and Training Action

The project seeks to enhance the region’s economic performance and cultural development by providing fair access to education and training, while promoting lifelong learning in the agricultural sector. By leveraging digitalization, innovation, and accessible educational infrastructure, SAGITTA aims to equip participants with skills aligned with the evolving labor market, thereby unlocking the untapped potential of the agricultural sector. As part of the project, partners will share knowledge and jointly develop inclusive adult training materials, which will be translated and exchanged across the border to ensure reciprocity, compatibility, and transferability. The project’s cross-border impact will further be demonstrated through knowledge exchange among partners, study visits, and the sharing of specialized adult training materials.

SAGITTA aims to boost the region’s agricultural and economic performance through the modernization of agriculture and the promotion of lifelong learning.

The project is expected to deliver new digital training materials and cutting-edge resources in three areas: viticulture, natural resource conservation, and agri-digitalization, with programs accredited on both sides of the border. Three new adult education programs will be introduced to the target groups during the second half of the project. Each program can receive accreditation valid for five years, and educational institutions will reliably extend the licenses to support future implementation. The developed materials may later be adapted for vocational education. The equipment, together with all supporting resources—including the digital textbook and additional training materials—will represent key outcomes of the project. The educator training materials will be accredited and later expanded in both countries. A major outcome will be the creation of a new viticulture training center, comprising two interconnected lecture halls, a fully equipped wine laboratory, and a training cellar with hospitality facilities, designed to allow students to apply theoretical knowledge in a practical setting. Two solar-powered educational containers, fully equipped with digital and laboratory equipment, will be acquired and deployed at designated sites to facilitate joint training. The plan also includes the acquisition of two electric vehicles. The new facilities will provide optimal conditions for high-quality education and ensure equal access for the target groups, fostering a skilled workforce in the region and adding value by supporting the development of local agriculture. As a result of FEP’s communication and awareness-raising activities, adult education will become more visible in the region, stimulating interest among the local population and attracting students from other areas.