The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), together with the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine and the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine, announce the launch of an open call for proposals for the development of online training courses. This initiative is funded by Ireland through the EBRD Small Business Support Facility and FAO, SEEDSwrites .
The purpose of the competition is to develop online training courses to overcome the shortage of professional knowledge and skills in the agricultural sector, food and processing industry with a focus on small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) in Ukraine. The courses cover a wide range of topics, from livestock and crop production to processing and marketing technologies.
Applications are open to scientific, educational, and non-governmental organizations that can create a complete training product, including videos and tests to test knowledge. Priority will be given to applicants with proven cooperation with businesses in the industry.
Before filling out the application, potential participants should familiarize themselves with the courses already published on the AgriAcademy educational platform(https://agriacademy.org/courses-catalog/) to avoid possible duplication of topics and materials.
The main application criteria and requirements for creating training courses can be found on the official website of the AgriAcademy platform
The application deadline is January 5, 2025.
All applications must be submitted online through the application form.
The best proposals will receive funding of up to USD 15,000 to create course materials.
As part of the online meeting, the organizing team will make a brief presentation of the competition and will be available to answer questions from participants. The workshop is scheduled for 16:00 Kyiv time on November 20, 2024. To participate in the seminar, you need to pre-register here.
This competition opens up new opportunities for educational and research institutions, contributing to the development of Ukrainian agribusiness and the integration of best practices into SME training programs.
Readmore about the competition and terms of participation on the official website of AgriAcademy
