The objectives we set for ourselves were: 1.Improving the digital literacy of the elderly for work and training with interactive software applications in crop production. 2. Provision of new short-term training programs and training materials based on innovative information and communication technologies. 3. Helping the elderly to grow organic agricultural products, through training on acquiring competences in vegetable production and fruit growing 4. Transfer of innovative European training practices for adults in agriculture. We linked the project objectives to the following main priorities of the KA210-ADU, Erasmus+ programе: We assisted in increasing the capacity of adult education institutions in the three partner organizations, for an effective transition to digital education. We linked the project objectives to the specific priorities of the sector for: - improving the availability of high-quality, flexible opportunities for adult education - through a new digital educational approach with innovative educational materials and programs; -creating pathways to up skill, improve accessibility and increase the spread of adult education - through interactive agricultural competency training.
The main motivation for the development of the project was related to supporting the implementation of the Agricultural Development Program in 2022, PRIORITY 3: "Competitiveness of Agriculture" IMPACT 3 - "Qualification and knowledge of agricultural producers" - Measure 2, 3 and 7 - measures that correspond to our understandings, desires and opportunities to increase the qualifications and knowledge of agricultural producers. For the elderly, Erasmus+ projects are developed and implemented. With the implementation of this project, we have filled the lack of specific offers on professional training in agriculture, through short-term courses using modern and accessible ICT.With the results of the project, there is the opportunity for adults to acquire key knowledge and competences in vegetable production and fruit growing, using the informational training resources of the educational Portal developed by us, "Horticulture & Orcharding Portal", for free and with ease. The representatives of the first and second target groups can to satisfy their basic needs for the production of fruits and vegetables, as well as other agricultural products, by means of easier and more accessible solutions to the problems during their cultivation.