Overall Goal
To modernize agriculture in North Macedonia by integrating digital technologies into education, farm practice, and rural development, while ensuring social inclusion and environmental sustainability.
Specific Objectives
1. Addressing Agricultural Challenges Introduce practical tools and methods to help farmers respond to climate variability, resource constraints, and market demands.
100%
2. Strengthening Agricultural Education Upgrade university teaching and learning with real digital equipment, field experiments, and data-driven approaches.
100%
3. Empowering Rural Women in Agriculture Provide women farmers with training, access to technology, and opportunities for economic advancement and leadership.
100%
4. Supporting National Economic Growth & Rural Development Promote innovation, entrepreneurship, and alignment with EU agricultural and rural development policies.
100%
Connection to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
The project contributes directly to several SDGs:
- SDG 4: Quality Education
Enhancing agricultural education with digital technologies and practical skills. - SDG 5: Gender Equality
Ensuring that rural women have equal access to resources, training, and decision-making. - SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
Supporting new jobs, entrepreneurship, and sustainable income in agriculture. - SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
Introducing technological infrastructure and innovation in rural areas. - SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
Reducing waste and optimizing inputs in agricultural production. - SDG 13: Climate Action
Increasing resilience and adaptation capacities to climate change and natural disasters.
Expected Results
By the end of the project, we expect to achieve:
- Improved access to digital tools and knowledge for students, farmers, and rural women
- Enhanced practical skills and employability of graduates from the Faculty
- Stronger economic participation of rural women, including better access to markets and digital services
- Increased innovation and entrepreneurship in agriculture and agritech
- Better alignment with EU agricultural standards and funding programs
- Improved productivity and more sustainable practices in agricultural production