Agriculture innovation towards growth and employment in cross-border region (AGRINNO)

1. To promote a new model of agro-business and introduce new technologies for greenhouse production;
2. To support the unemployed living in rural settlements in the cross-border region in order to establish a more productive and more economical production of vegetables on their own gardens;
3. To cultivate plant crops ecologically in an open space and in greenhouses;
4. To increase knowledge and acquire necessary skills for agricultural production.

Expected results:

1. Installed greenhouse at the four different sites (agricultural schools in Futog, Ruma, Vršac and Institute of Field and Vegetable Crops);
2. Three incubators established and equipped in secondary agricultural schools;
3. Capacity building of target groups in the entire production process;
4. Awareness raising of stakeholders and target groups through the organization of events related to the topic.

Main activities:

1. Purchase and setting up of four greenhouses;
2. Training of the personnel of agricultural schools – how to use innovative greenhouses;
3. Establishment and equipping of 3 incubators;
4. Signing a memorandum on cooperation between amont the established incubators;
5. Launch of a call for membership in incubators and selection of members;
6. Workshop at experimental fields;
7. Workshop in Hungary (example of good practice for Serbian  participants);
8. Seminar “Growing plants in backyards”;
9. Seminar “Food processing and marketing”;
10. Round tables for experts;
11. Conference “Innovative approach in agriculture”;
12. A stand at the Agriculture Fair in Novi Sad.

Target groups:

Unemployed people in rural areas with a focus on young persons, existing agricultural producers, agricultural school personnel, other agricultural schools, organizations in agriculture and food processing, families.

https://www.facebook.com/Agrinno-1031033250391407/