Project Milestones
Towards Digital Marketing in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (AgroTrain) in Ghana Project, co-funded by the European Union, with a total funding of €394,477
Project Milestones
Key milestones and deliverables throughout the project lifecycle.
Test Milestone
In ProgressTest Milestone
2025-01-04
Project Summary
Agriculture is a vital occupation for youth and women in rural Ghana, employing about 52% of the labour force and contributing around 20% to the GDP. Nevertheless, around 1.2 million individuals in the country experience food insecurity, and the local food supply is currently facing demands beyond its capacity. Persistent challenges include low productivity, climate change, and restricted market access. To address these challenges, a consortium with the support of EU partners will establish two AgroTrain centres within selected vocational education and training (VET) institutions in Ghana.
The primary objective of these centres is to promote the integration of digital skills within low-tech agriculture. The centres will conduct practical training and research, develop educational curricula, and train youth, women, and individuals with disabilities in agro-business and digital skills. Moreover, the centres will foster collaboration between stakeholders and technical vocational education and training (TVET) institutions, thereby establishing vital connections among all participants in the agri-food value chain. A focus will be placed on precision farming, techniques utilising the IoT, AI, and geospatial technology. The project will engage with two TVET universities and one private entity in Ghana. Some of them have previously benefited from EU-supported capacity-building initiatives in agricultural technical and vocational education and training (ATVET).
Combining Precision Agriculture (PA) and Agrarian Trade & Marketing through vocational education will help prepare to use data-driven methods. These methods will improve market access, ensure fair prices, and support sustainable supply chains. By blending PA technologies with strategic marketing, VET programmes will enable farmers, agripreneurs, and agribusiness professionals to enhance product quality, traceability, and logistics. This approach will lead to greater profitability and resilience in modern agriculture. The initiative will develop six demand-oriented courses, including eLearning materials focused on innovative agri-food technologies. Each local university partner will offer at least one course for students and professionals engaged in the agri-food value chain.
Work Packages
Our project is organized into five key work packages, each with specific objectives and deliverables.
WP1: Project Administration and Coordination
Initial meetings, management and monitoring meetings, project reports, midterm and final reports. Tasks include: T1.1 Initial Meeting to kick off the project, T1.2 Management and monitoring meeting, T1.3 Project report, midterm and final reports.
WP2: Social Digital Entrepreneurship and Needs Analysis
Field research, data collection, questionnaire analysis, and roadmap for project implementation. Tasks include: T2.1 Field research and data collection, T2.2 Project questionnaire analysis and definition, T2.3 Road map for project implementation and reports delivery.
WP3: Training Materials and Mentorship
Equipment purchase, lab setup, EU experience transfer, staff training, and curriculum development. Tasks include: T3.1 Purchase equipment, design and Establish Training labs, T3.2 Transfer of EU experience and Staff Training, T3.3 Design training courses and learning materials, T3.4 Develop an innovation model for academia-industry collaboration.
WP4: Quality Evaluation and Assurance
Quality plan development, project activity monitoring, and impact evaluation. Tasks include: T4.1 Develop a quality plan, T4.2 Evaluate and monitor project activities, T4.3 Evaluate impact and external reports.
WP5: Project Impact and Dissemination
Dissemination of project results and sustainability planning. Tasks include: T5.1 Develop project web site, T5.2 Dissemination planning, T5.3 Organize workshops and conferences, T5.4 Sustainable planning.
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