The main objective of the project was to equip young farmers with technological agricultural skills and social entrepreneurship competencies so that they could create innovative and sustainable social enterprises. To achieve this, an online learning platform was developed, where training content tailored to the needs identified was made available. It is worth mentioning that over 110 young farmers registered on the online learning platform and that the project resulted in the creation of 11 new social initiatives. Additionally, one of the project’s main objectives was the capacity-building of youth workers, ensuring they acquired the skills needed to support and guide local young farmers. In practical terms, the project included non-formal education initiatives targeting youth workers, such as the activity “3.1 Gençlik Çalışanlarına Yönelik Kolaylaştırıcı Eğitimi,” where 12 youth workers received training focused on facilitation methods and non-formal education practices to be applied with young farmers. Finally, the project also promoted international cooperation, developing a network comprising 30+ organizations.The network fosters the exchange of good practices and innovative solutions for rural challenges.
As part of the project, a ‘Needs Analysis and literature review’ was carried out involving the participating countries, enabling the challenges faced by young farmers and youth organisations in the countries involved to be identified. Here's a more detailed description of the needs: #Lack of Social Entrepreneurship Training Adapted to Young Farmers' Realities; #Limited Access to Agricultural Technologies and Skills Development for Young Farmers; #Youth Workers' Training Needs in Facilitation, Agricultural Technologies, and Social Entrepreneurship #Bridging Gaps in Youth-Rural Organisation Cooperation through International Networks; #Addressing Young Farmers' Barriers to Sustainable Business Development. That said, the project responded to the aforementioned needs by equipping young farmers with digital and social entrepreneurship skills, as well as by creating and solidifying a support network made up of youth workers and local organisations. Overall, the holistic approach, based on the priorities of the Erasmus+ programme (digital transformation, inclusion and sustainability) adopted by the project ensured an effective and sustainable response to the challenges identified by the ‘Needs Analysis and Literature review’.