Enhancing the quality of education for agripreneurs in the Hungarian-Serbian border area
Funding Program:
IPA CBC
Call:
Interreg VI-A IPA Hungary - Serbia
Project ID.:
HUSRB/23S/21/050
Duration:
2024-2025
EC Funding:
€ 199.458,00
Enhancing the Human and Cultural Values
Rural areas in the cross-border region of Hungary and Serbia are facing significant economic and social challenges, including depopulation, high unemployment rates among women, and limited access to entrepreneurial opportunities. Women in these areas, particularly those aged 15-29 in the NEET category (Not in Education, Employment, or Training), often struggle to find employment due to a lack of practical skills, digital literacy, and access to support networks.
Although agriculture presents an opportunity for economic empowerment, women remain underrepresented in the sector due to traditional gender roles, limited technical education, and a lack of entrepreneurial training. Small and medium-sized agricultural enterprises also face difficulties in adopting digital and sustainable business models, further hindering growth and competitiveness.
How ENAG Will Solve This
ENAG aims to bridge these gaps by creating a cross-border digital ecosystem that provides women with skills, knowledge, and resources to succeed in agribusiness. Through a comprehensive training and mentorship program, ENAG will:
- Develop a digital learning platform that offers training resources, industry insights, and mentorship opportunities.
- Organise innovation boot camps and study visits to provide hands-on experience in agriculture and entrepreneurship.
- Support women-owned agribusinesses in scaling their operations and increasing market competitiveness.
- Provide VET trainers, career counselors, and agronomists with updated methodologies to support female employment in agriculture.
- Foster cross-border collaboration to enhance knowledge exchange and create sustainable business networks.
ENAG in Numbres
- 10+ institutional partners from education, business, and agribusiness sectors
- 1 interactive learning hub with training materials, mentorship, and business resources
- 2 innovation boot camps & 4 study visits for practical knowledge transfer
- 10+ specialised courses in agribusiness & entrepreneurship