{"id":47047,"date":"2026-03-21T13:52:05","date_gmt":"2026-03-21T12:52:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/minevaganti.org\/?p=47047"},"modified":"2026-03-25T12:08:05","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T11:08:05","slug":"cove-caaive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/minevaganti.org\/en\/cove-caaive\/","title":{"rendered":"COVE CAAIVE"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Centres of Agricultural AI Vocational Excelence to Empower Agriculture sector to simplify AI adoption\n

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Europe\u2019s innovation depends on strong talent and skills development, as highlighted by the European Skills Agenda, which prioritizes digital upskilling and reskilling. CAAIVE<\/strong> addresses this need by focusing on digital skills in agriculture, preparing farmers and students for Precision Farming and Agriculture 4.0. Its objective is to strengthen Europe\u2019s agricultural innovation capacity through international networks of Centres of Agricultural AI Vocational Excellence operating at national and international levels. CAAIVE enhances digital literacy using no-code AI tools, establishes Digital Agricultural Skills Ecosystems, embeds AI in education, supports green transition readiness, activates an educational framework, and delivers grassroots, evidence-based policy recommendations.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Start:<\/strong> 01-03-2026 – End:<\/strong> 28-02-2031<\/p>

Project Reference:<\/strong> 101260568<\/p>

EU Grant:<\/strong> \u00a03.757.677,36 EUR<\/p>

Programme:<\/strong> Erasmus+<\/p>

Key Action:<\/strong> Grant Agreement ERASMUS-AG-LS \u00a0<\/p>

Action Type:<\/strong> ERASMUS-LS Call ERASMUS-EDU-2025-PEX-COVE<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Project Coordinator:<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

DIETHNES PANEPISTIMIO ELLADOS (Greece)<\/p>

Partners:<\/strong><\/p>

  • Uniwersytet Przyrodniczy We Wroclawiu (Poland)<\/li>
  • Cyril And Methodius University In Skopje (Republic of North Macedonia)<\/li>
  • Latvijas Biozinatnu Un Tehnologiju Universitates Malnavas (Latvia)<\/li>
  • Istituto D’istruzione Superiore Niccolo Pellegrini (Italy)<\/li>
  • Zdruzenie Na Kvaliteten Zivot Nova Kreativa Skopje (Republic of North Macedonia)<\/li>
  • Drushtvo Za Trgovija, Uslugi I Konsalting Emkice (Republic of North Macedonia)<\/li>
  • Geotexniki (Greece)<\/li>
  • Zemnieku Saeima (Latvia)<\/li>
  • Centro Assistenza Imprese Coldiretti Sardegna Sr (Italy)<\/li>
  • Centre For Development Of The South-East Planni (Republic of North Macedonia)<\/li>
  • Mine Vaganti Ngo (Italy)<\/li>
  • Eduforma Srl (Italy)<\/li>
  • Smart Nest (Latvia)\u00a0
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    TARGET GROUPs<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

    Direct target groups:<\/p>

    • Agriculture sector students in VET and HEI<\/li>
    • Agriculture sector educators in VET and HEI<\/li>
    • Small-scale farmers, especially family farms and farmers above 45 years old<\/li>
    • medium and large scale farmers<\/li><\/ul>

      Indirect target groups:<\/p>

      • \u00a0Agriculture technology developers<\/li>
      • Agriculture sector Policy makers<\/li>
      • Entrepreneurial communities<\/li>
      • Society in general
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        Project Objectives<\/strong><\/p>

        1) Enhance digital literacy of farming students and existing farmers by introducing simplified, no-code AI\/ML solutions that enable data analysis and algorithm development without requiring programming skills.<\/p>

        2) Establish Digital Agricultural Skills Ecosystems (DASE) and four Regional CAAIVEs to serve as collaborative innovation hubs.<\/p>

        3) Embed deeper digital understanding and AI\/ML algorithm creation into agricultural education.<\/p>

        4) Fostering a mindset adaptable to technological advancements and Green Transition<\/p>

        5) Activate CAAIVE Educational Framework<\/p>

        6) Develop grassroot level informed policy recommendations on Digital Skill Development<\/p>

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        APPROACH<\/span> \/<\/span> METHODOLOGY<\/span><\/strong><\/p>

        CAAIVE adopts a learner-centred, practice-based and ecosystem-driven approach, combining non-formal education (NFE) with formal VET structures to develop digital skills in agriculture. The methodology is based on learning-by-doing, problem-based learning, and experiential learning, using workshops, hackathons, peer learning, field demonstrations, and living labs.<\/span><\/p>

        No-code AI\/ML tools are used to ensure inclusiveness and accessibility for farmers and students with diverse digital backgrounds. Training activities are co-created with stakeholders within the Digital Agricultural Skills Ecosystems (DASE) and Regional CAAIVEs, ensuring relevance and real-world impact. Continuous feedback, monitoring, and alignment with the Green Transition support adaptability, quality, and sustainability.<\/span><\/p>

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        PROJECT RESULTS<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

        • PR1 \u2013 CAAIVE Digital Skills Curriculum for Agriculture<\/strong>
          \u00a0A modular, practice-oriented curriculum integrating digital literacy, AI\/ML fundamentals, and precision farming applications for VET students and farmers. The curriculum will include learning outcomes, training materials, and assessment tools and will be available in digital format.<\/li>
        • PR2 \u2013 No-Code AI\/ML Training Toolkit for Precision Agriculture<\/strong>
          \u00a0A set of simplified, no-code AI\/ML tools and use-case scenarios enabling farmers and learners to analyse agricultural data and develop basic algorithms without programming skills.<\/li>
        • PR3 \u2013 Digital Agricultural Skills Ecosystem (DASE) Framework<\/strong>
          \u00a0A structured framework defining governance, collaboration mechanisms, and operational models for Digital Agricultural Skills Ecosystems and four Regional CAAIVEs, supporting cooperation between VET providers, industry, and policy actors.<\/li>
        • PR4 \u2013 CAAIVE Educational Framework and Mobility Model<\/strong>
          \u00a0An educational framework supporting work-based learning, mobility activities, hackathons, and peer exchange between students, trainers, and farmers to enhance innovation capacity and practical skill acquisition.<\/li>
        • PR5 \u2013 Policy Recommendations on Digital Skills in Agriculture<\/strong>
          \u00a0Evidence-based, grassroots-level policy recommendations derived from DASE and Regional CAAIVE activities, aimed at supporting digital skills development and AI adoption in agriculture at national and EU levels.<\/li><\/ul>

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          Project<\/span> ACTIVITIES<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>

          • PM1 (Kick-off) M1-M3 \u2013 Thesaloniki (Greece)<\/li>
          • PM2 M10 \u2013 Timasora (Romania)<\/li>
          • PM3 M18 \u2013 Wroclaw (Poland)<\/li>
          • PM4 M24 \u2013 Malnava (Latvia)<\/li>
          • PM5 M30 \u2013 Sassari (Italy)<\/li>
          • PM6 M40 \u2013 Skopje, North Macedonia<\/li>
          • PM7 M48 \u2013 Padova (Italy)<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

            Centres of Agricultural AI Vocational Excelence to Empower Agriculture sector to simplify AI adoption CAAIVE Europe\u2019s innovation depends on strong talent and skills development, as highlighted by the European Skills Agenda, which prioritizes digital upskilling and reskilling. CAAIVE addresses this need by focusing on digital skills in agriculture, preparing farmers and students for Precision Farming […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":23962,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ocean_post_layout":"","ocean_both_sidebars_style":"","ocean_both_sidebars_content_width":0,"ocean_both_sidebars_sidebars_width":0,"ocean_sidebar":"","ocean_second_sidebar":"","ocean_disable_margins":"enable","ocean_add_body_class":"","ocean_shortcode_before_top_bar":"","ocean_shortcode_after_top_bar":"","ocean_shortcode_before_header":"","ocean_shortcode_after_header":"","ocean_has_shortcode":"","ocean_shortcode_after_title":"","ocean_shortcode_before_footer_widgets":"","ocean_shortcode_after_footer_widgets":"","ocean_shortcode_before_footer_bottom":"","ocean_shortcode_after_footer_bottom":"","ocean_display_top_bar":"default","ocean_display_header":"default","ocean_header_style":"","ocean_center_header_left_menu":"","ocean_custom_header_template":"","ocean_custom_logo":0,"ocean_custom_retina_logo":0,"ocean_custom_logo_max_width":0,"ocean_custom_logo_tablet_max_width":0,"ocean_custom_logo_mobile_max_width":0,"ocean_custom_logo_max_height":0,"ocean_custom_logo_tablet_max_height":0,"ocean_custom_logo_mobile_max_height":0,"ocean_header_custom_menu":"","ocean_menu_typo_font_family":"","ocean_menu_typo_font_subset":"","ocean_menu_typo_font_size":0,"ocean_menu_typo_font_size_tablet":0,"ocean_menu_typo_font_size_mobile":0,"ocean_menu_typo_font_size_unit":"px","ocean_menu_typo_font_weight":"","ocean_menu_typo_font_weight_tablet":"","ocean_menu_typo_font_weight_mobile":"","ocean_menu_typo_transform":"","ocean_menu_typo_transform_tablet":"","ocean_menu_typo_transform_mobile":"","ocean_menu_typo_line_height":0,"ocean_menu_typo_line_height_tablet":0,"ocean_menu_typo_line_height_mobile":0,"ocean_menu_typo_line_height_unit":"","ocean_menu_typo_spacing":0,"ocean_menu_typo_spacing_tablet":0,"ocean_menu_typo_spacing_mobile":0,"ocean_menu_typo_spacing_unit":"","ocean_menu_link_color":"","ocean_menu_link_color_hover":"","ocean_menu_link_color_active":"","ocean_menu_link_background":"","ocean_menu_link_hover_background":"","ocean_menu_link_active_background":"","ocean_menu_social_links_bg":"","ocean_menu_social_hover_links_bg":"","ocean_menu_social_links_color":"","ocean_menu_social_hover_links_color":"","ocean_disable_title":"default","ocean_disable_heading":"default","ocean_post_title":"","ocean_post_subheading":"","ocean_post_title_style":"","ocean_post_title_background_color":"","ocean_post_title_background":0,"ocean_post_title_bg_image_position":"","ocean_post_title_bg_image_attachment":"","ocean_post_title_bg_image_repeat":"","ocean_post_title_bg_image_size":"","ocean_post_title_height":0,"ocean_post_title_bg_overlay":0.5,"ocean_post_title_bg_overlay_color":"","ocean_disable_breadcrumbs":"default","ocean_breadcrumbs_color":"","ocean_breadcrumbs_separator_color":"","ocean_breadcrumbs_links_color":"","ocean_breadcrumbs_links_hover_color":"","ocean_display_footer_widgets":"default","ocean_display_footer_bottom":"default","ocean_custom_footer_template":"","ocean_post_oembed":"","ocean_post_self_hosted_media":"","ocean_post_video_embed":"","ocean_link_format":"","ocean_link_format_target":"self","ocean_quote_format":"","ocean_quote_format_link":"post","ocean_gallery_link_images":"on","ocean_gallery_id":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[381],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-47047","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-horizon-eu-top-project-en","entry","has-media"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/minevaganti.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/47047","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/minevaganti.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/minevaganti.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/minevaganti.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/minevaganti.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=47047"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/minevaganti.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/47047\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":47090,"href":"https:\/\/minevaganti.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/47047\/revisions\/47090"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/minevaganti.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/23962"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/minevaganti.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=47047"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/minevaganti.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=47047"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/minevaganti.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=47047"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}