Vocational training for the development of competencies related to agricultural methods aiming at protecting the environment and to maintain the rural landscape

Vocational training for the development of competencies related to agricultural methods aiming at protecting the environment and to maintain the rural landscape

Project Description

The general objectives of the project were to promote the introduction and continued use of agricultural practices that are environmentally-friendly and which are going beyond the Good Farming Practices and to 
develop practical experiences, skills and abilities for implementing agro-environment measures
enhance the environmental awareness of farmers and other land users.


Specific project objectives:

  • Development of ecological agriculture technologies in plant and animal production as method that protects the environment and is also sustainable from the economic point
  • Preserving the bio-diversity and the landscape value of pastures, including the pastures with a high natural value that are threatened by change in land use, due to intensification of agriculture and/or to abandonment
  • Improving the water and soil resources management by farmers, including in those area affected by severe soil erosion processes or exposed to nutrient losses
  • Assimilating rules, principles and methods related to the ecological agricultural production in plants and animal fields

Acquiring and developing competencies in agro-environment field for:

  • Prevention and reduction of water and soil pollution due to inadequate agricultural practices
  • Conserving the soil in areas affected by the erosion process
  • Conserving biodiversity
    Increasing the number of plots that respects the standards of ecological agriculture
  • Create understanding of the requirements of new EU Agro-Environment Payments
Services provided:
  • Training needs assessment
  • Design training concept including logistics (25 regions and 25 courses for 575 trainees)
  • Selection and mobilisation of large teams of international and local experts/ trainers
  • Preparation of training materials related to the requirements of new Agro-Environment Payments (sub-measures: 1. Ecological Agriculture, 2. Extensive Pastures Management/ Biodiversity and 3. Soil and Water Protection) for the period 2007 – 2013
  • Carry-out course promotion/media campaign activities at national and regional level
  • Set up qualified trainer teams including train the trainer courses
  • Selection and mobilisation of trainees in 25 regions
  • Carry-out 25 one week courses related to: 1. Ecological Agriculture, 2. Extensive Pastures Management/ Biodiversity and 3. Soil and Water Protection
  • Organise and implement monitoring and evaluation procedures
  • Operational management of project implementation and backstopping
  • Provision of lessons learnt and policy advice to the Contracting Authority (MAFRD) for future training programmes
Country

Romania

Origin of Funding

Ministry of Agriculture, Forests and Rural Development of Romania & SAPARD Programme

Name of Client

Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development

Project Dates

02/2007 – 11/2007

Project Value [EUR]

553.656

Proportion carried out by ADT Project Consulting

49

Staff provided

20

Name of partners, if any:

InWEnt gGmbh, Germany

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