NEXTFOOD – Innovative science and education for sustainable agriculture

European Union’s Horizon 2020 project

Vision & Objectives

• Educating the next generation of professionals in the agrifood system
• Enhancing the co-creation of innovation and knowledge in agriculture, forestry and related bio-value chains.
• Developing an innovative European science and education roadmap for sustainable agriculture.
• Inducing a paradigm shift from a linear to a cyclical approach of learning.

Activities

• Inventory of the skills needed for a transition to more sustainable agriculture, forestry and associated bio-value chains
• Action research facilitation – cases in the partner countries
• Future curriculum, education and training system creation
• Policy assessment and recommendation
• Quality assured knowledge transfer

Production sector

• Arable farming
• Horticulture (vegetable, ornamental, fruit)
• Mixed farming
• Grassland management
• Food supply chain