According to the UN, world food production needs to double by 2050 to cater to its exponential population growth and evolving food habits. This fact inherently entails concerns about the associated environmental impacts of climate change on biodiversity, soil and water quality, and the global marketplace’s demands (FAO, 2017). With its innovative methodology, GrandFriend aims to invigorate the process of achieving 2050 goals, increase involvement in the Agricultural sector, and contribute to the rising needs of the marketplace’s demands.
The project aims to:
raise awareness of the benefits of Intergenerational Programs in sustainable Agricultural development;
promote active citizenship among the former generation of Agro-Entrepreneurs;
boost the new generation’s engagement with Sustainable Agricultural Practices;
raise awareness of Intergenerational Programs’ inclusive characteristics;
address the new and previous generations’ problems in the Agricultural sector; and
find solutions to these problems through the involvement of Lifelong Learning Institutes / Trainers / Educators who focus on agriculture and other relevant stakeholders.
Main resources:
1) Pedagogical Guidebook addressing the benefits of IPs and existing practices in Agro-Entrepreneurship with the aim of involving more agricultural organisations
2) GrandFriend Digital Game (Nonlinear Interactive Digital Storytelling Based Educational Game) to help players improve their knowledge and behaviour through three modes of gameplay
3) GrandFriend Practical Learning Module & AgroLabs: includes a module composed of 10 Lessons that lead to the operation of AgroLabs, where learners will develop their own agri-business plans
Consortium:
L4Y Learning For Youth – Germany
The Polish Farm Advisory and Training Centre – Poland
C.I.P. Citizens in Power – Cyprus
Challedu – Greece
KMOP – Education and Innovation Hub – Greece
Website: grandfriend.eu
Project duration: 31-12-2022 – 30-12-2024 (24 months)
Project number: KA220-ADU-773C4933
Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them.
