We are delighted to introduce Smart4Food, an Erasmus+ project which will develop the “Smart4Food Small Farm Innovation Training Programme”. It will address the education and training needs of smallholders and family farms to support their modernisation, future sustainability, and positive impact on their communities.  The project is a team effort with members from Croatia, Slovakia, Ireland, Italy, Turkey, and Cyprus.

The Smart4Food project is focused on supporting smallholders and family farms across Europe. It was launched after a recent Needs Analysis showed what smallholders and family farmers need to better meet food demand and make the most of new technologies. This project is set to impact sustainable countryside development, fight climate change, and tackle the unique challenges faced by Europe’s agricultural workforce.

It will launch the Smart4Food Hub on the project website. This hub will bring together top organisations from rural communities across Europe, host events and webinars, and share the Smart4Food multimedia educational resources.

These resources are part of the Smart4Food Innovation Training Programme, designed specifically for smallholders. Each resource is a quick, five-minute read or watch, focusing on one specific skill or knowledge gap.

Smart4Food also has a solid communications strategy to keep all relevant stakeholders informed. Sustainability, farming, and community education bodies, as well as farming and regional development agencies, will get regular updates about the project, its benefits, and how it can support their work.

We will soon be launching our website hope you will follow our social media channels and be the first to learn of our progress, latest updates and newest resources.