BOOST

BOOST aims to boost agribusiness acceleration and digital hub networking by providing a sophisticated training program for the application of sustainable Precision Agriculture (PA) methodologies on management, agripreneurship, marketing, networking, and digital transformation delivered through an innovative educational and networking platform.

OBJECTIVES

  • Setting up a need-driven Vocational Education and Training program to provide Precision Agriculture entrants with the required technological, digital, managerial, and environmental skills.
  • Offering an innovative approach to Precision Agriculture teaching.
  • Paving the way towards sustainable agriculture, and climate change/ environmental protection approaches.
  • Being the bridging point between the knowledge provided by agricultural Higher Education and the skills.
  • Getting the BOOST Platform to act as an online network where accredited experts in agri-food, academic-experts, companies, startupers, students, etc.,
  • Building local PA networks to stimulate inclusiveness and resilience of new PA adopters.

RESULTS

  • Educational materials.
  • Pilot on-line and on-site courses to develop best practices for PA adoption by farmers.