ABOUT THE PROJECT
The Rural Facilitator project is funded by the European Commission´s Erasmus + programme. The project started in November 2019 and lasts for 2 years. The main aim of the project is to explore the possible ways on how to generate the position of a so-called rural facilitator and to develop the necessary learning materials and training tools to train individuals who intend to take under this new profession in their career.
Project reference number: 2019-1-CZ01-KA202-061270
The project is realized by international partners with various backgrounds (see more in the section “Partners”)
Project phases
1. 11. 2019 - 31. 3. 2020
IO1/A1 - mapping the present situation
1. 11. 2019 - 31. 3. 2020
1. 2. 2020 - 31. 7. 2020
IO1/A2 - competence catalog
1. 3. 2020 - 30. 9. 2020
IO2 - business road map
1. 3. 2020 - 30. 9. 2020
1. 6. 2020 - 31. 3. 2021
IO3 - Learning material
This output creates learning material that will be a guideline for these people who want to ease the set up or further development of SFSC groups and who need more special knowledge on SFSC setting up, legal guidelines, marketing approach, machine usage and management and cooperation skills.
1. 2. 2021 - 31. 10. 2021
IO4 - Training material and curriculum
1. 2. 2021 - 31. 10. 2021
Partners
Coordinating institution
CZU - www.czu.cz
Czech Republic
Contact person:
Jana Pitrova
About CZU
Czech University of Life Sciences Prague was established in 1906. The large and constantly developing campus offers excellent opportunities for education and research. The institution has almost 25.000 enrolled students who, together with about 1,500 staff (academic, researchers, technicians and administrative workers) form an academic forum.
Partner organization
Hungary
TREBAG - www.trebag.hu
Contact person:
Andrea Kovesd
andrea.kovesd@trebag.hu
About Trebag
TREBAG is a Hungarian private company and living lab with a huge network locally and regionally among stakeholders and actors in VET education.
Partner organization
SPEKTRUM - www.sec.ro
Romania
Contact person:
Katalin Ferencz
About SPEKTRUM
SPEKTRUM is an independent, dynamic, non-profit NGO providing formal and non-formal education and training in a rural region of Romania.
Partner organization
Savoir-Faire & Co- www.savoirfaireco.eu
France
Contact person:
Arnaud Trolle
About Savoir-Faire & Co
Savoir-Faire & Co is an NGO with the main interested in natural resources and ecology, mainly expressed by promoting ecological trades and know-how.
Partner organization
ARID- www.arid.org.pl
Poland
Contact person:
Maciej Dymacz
lacjum@lacjum.org
About ARID
Association for the Regional Initiatives Development (ARID) is a private non-governmental organization oriented on the promotion and development of the idea of lifelong learning.
Partner organization
KISLEPTEK- www.kisleptek.hu
Hungary
Contact person:
Katalin Kujani
kujanikatalin@gmail.com
About KISLEPTEK
Kislépték is a non-profit organization that works for local production, preserving traditional local knowledge, cultural variegation, accommodating rural living and self-employment.
Project description
The main target groups of the project are: organizers/animators potentially involved: resuming intellectual women; Employees of LEADER organizations; already existing market organizers; rural development NGO; restaurant suppliers; rural tourism organizers/providers, producers and restarters in rural areas.
The Rural Facilitator project is funded by the European Commission´s Erasmus + programme. The project started in November 2019 and lasts for 2 years. The main aim of the project is to explore the possible ways on how to generate the position of a so-called rural facilitator and to develop the necessary learning materials and training tools to train individuals who intend to take under this new profession in their career.
Project reference number: 2019-1-CZ01-KA202-061270. The project is realized by international partners with various backgrounds (see more in the section “Partners”)
This project has been funded with support from the European Commission.
This communication reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.
Project Results
Desk research (IO1/A1)
This desk research points out how local farmers cooperation can be managed, what are the main driving forces of the already functioning farmers’ groups and what are the most relevant competences which are provided by market organisers/facilitators. The analysis concerns the specialities of different organisation way of SFSC to have a wider picture about management processes, the profile of SFSC managers/market organisers and the expectations of local farmers.
Long version of desk research - download document
Short version of desk research - download document
French best practices for a sustainable business model (IO2/A1)
This documents consists of items´ identification in the French best practices for a sustainable business model. Savoir faire & Co described the French model to make understandable the key elements of an economic cooperation within the machinery sector. The main objective of this document is to facilitate the ownership of good practices in SFSC in France by the partners of the project Rural facilitator.
Identify items in the French best practices for a sustainable business model - download document
Competence catalogue (IO1/A2)
The competence catalogue defines the current real demand for competencies that need to be acquired by the rural facilitators. The recommendations are based on the results of the survey made in each project country among the project stakeholders.
The existing situation in partner countries (IO2/A2)
Based on the O1 desk research this document develops further the existing situation of SFSC and the economic situation of the partner countries as well as the challenges and best practices. It also describes 3 SFSC examples via a business model canvas in each country.
Existing situation in the project countries - download document
Handbook - download document