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12th March 2020
BalkanROAD’s Participation at Detrop Boutique 2020
The project “BalkanROAD –Towards farms with zero carbon, waste and water footprint. Roadmap for sustainable management strategies for the Balkan agricultural sector” was presented at the 29 th International Exhibition for food and Beverages “Detrop Boutique” by Perrotis College of American Farm School. ...
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14th November 2019
Agribusiness Forum 2019: “The future of Agri-food Systems in the digital era”
The Strategic Projects Management Office in the context of the program “Thriving land” participated in the International AgriBusiness Forum 2019 titled “The future of agri-food systems in the digital era" which was held in Serres, 31 / 10-2 / 11/2019. ...
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13th November 2019
9 castaways, 1 life raft, 24 hours at sea, 1st survivor exercise at sea
On October 18, 2019, a24-hour Survivor Exercise in real life terms began for the graduates of the Alternative Tourism program, four nautical miles offshore, in Anchialos. ...
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31st October 2019
Call for papers OpenEARTH Conference 2020
Ιt is a pleasure to invite you to participate in OpenEARTH Conference on Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation. ...
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25th September 2019
Space” Exhibition, the International Exhibition for Animal Production
In the context of the Program "New Agriculture for a New Generation", an initiative that aims to create career opportunities and entrepreneurship for youth in the Agrifood sector in Greece, two beneficiaries of the project “Sheep & Goat: Enhancing Dairy & Meat Sector”, implemented by the American Farm Schoolwere given the opportunity to participate in the “Space” Exhibition, the International Exhibition for Animal Production in Rennes, France, in September 10-13, 2019. ...
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29th May 2019
NextFOOD workshop
On May 9, 2019, in Thessaloniki, NextFood (Horizon 2020) organized a workshop at the Alexander Educational Technological Institute of Thessaloniki for reflecting and planning the Greek NextFood-case. ...
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19th December 2018
Touristic experiences for our Alternative Tourism trainees at Ioannina
In the framework of the Alternative Tourism program and the Creation of Tourist Experience course, which is part of the “New Agriculture for a New Generation”, the trainees were able to follow the action "The roads of the Silvermen" in the city of Ioannina. ...
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29th November 2018
Global Sustainable Tourism Council & Alternative Tourism educational program
The Mediterranean Destination Program Director of the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) Mr. Pappas Ioannis, discussed as guest speaker at the “Alternative Tourism program” on November 23th with the trainees of Volos various topics focusing at sustainability and tourism & the dynamics of alternative forms of tourism in fostering development while addressing the needs of visitors, the environment and host communities. ...
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28th October 2018
Demonstration workshops for beneficiaries from the ‘New Agriculture for a New Generation’ program
Beneficiaries from the ‘New Agriculture for a New Generation’ program had the chance to get familiarized with the use of infrared thermography in cattle and sheep health. Vets, students and farmers were trained from experts from Finland. ...
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9th October 2018
AgriBusiness Forum 2018
AgriBusiness Forum 2018 takes place in Serres-Greece 2 & 3 November 2018, highlighting the Future of Greek & European Agriculture in the Digital Era. ...
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15th September 2018
Presentation of table grapes case study at Thessaoniki International Fair
A very interesting discussion panel was organized at the Innovation HUB of Thessaloniki International Fair premises. ...
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30th August 2018
Invitation to the presentation of the program "Rechargning the Youth: New Agriculture for a new Generation"
Invitation to the "Recharging the Youth: New Agriculture for a new Generation" project by Rutgers University, on Monday, September the 10th, at Ioannis Vellidis Conference Center, Thessaloniki ...
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30th August 2018
Vegetable chips from local products
On Monday, August 27th, Philippos Papadopoulos and Maria Gougoulis met, at KEK of Heraklion, with Cretan producers who are benefiting from the broader Thought for food program. ...
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29th August 2018
The team of SPMO was invited to the Katharo Plateau in Crete
The team of SPMO was invited to attend in an event at the Katharo Plateau in Crete by the Director of IEK of Agios Nikolaos on Saturday 25th of August. ...
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31st July 2018
End of the Alternative Tourism program for its first year
The first year of the Alternative Tourism program was successfully completed. Selected top-level graduates will be employed for 2 months in companies related to the field in order to gain work experience and improve their skills. ...
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17th July 2018
"Wine Marketing" three days event
German oenologists tasted the wines of Northern Greece in a three-day event titled "Wine Marketing", organized by the Region of Central Macedonia, the American Farm School of Thessaloniki, the Wines of Northern Greece, the Consulate General of Germany in Thessaloniki and the Association "SYNERGIA". ...
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28th May 2018
Rebranding Elatochori
An innovative and interesting two-day event titled “Rebranding Elatochori” took place on the 26th & 27th of May, initiated by a conference in Elatochori, Pieria. ...
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23rd May 2018
Announcement by Stavros Niarhos Foundation of Major Grant for the "Recharging the Youth" project, in cooperation also with American Farm School
Stavros Niarchos Foundation Provides Major Grant to Rutgers University to Promote and Stimulate Greece’s Youth Employment, Agriculture, and Food Systems in Collaboration with The American Farm School and Agricultural University of Athens. ...
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4th May 2018
BalkanRoad project and Gap analysis survey
The BalkanRoad project consortium performs a survey. Farmers and policy makers from all Balkan countries can use the web app and provide answers which will be used for the development of a Balkan GAP analysis. ...
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25th April 2018
Global Sustainable Tourism Council & Alternative Tourism educational program
Are sustainability and tourism interrelated? ...
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27th March 2018
Mentor & Volos team of the Alternative Tourism educational program
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28th February 2018
Alternative Tourism educational program starts in Volos
On the 20th of February the educational program for the Alternative Tourism, part of the “Recharging the Youth: New agriculture for the new generation” project, began in Volos. ...
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25th February 2018
First meeting with Cretan producers for the “Thought For Food” project
A group of farmers of various ages (28 to 48 years old) from the area of Moires - Tympaki, Crete, are cultivating vegetables in a total area of around 800 acres, of which 50 are greenhouses. ...
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2nd February 2018
Beginning of the educational program “Dairy Cattle
Beginning of the educational program “Dairy Cattle” in Pentalofos in the prefecture of Thessaloniki. ...
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25th January 2018
Growing of fruit trees
Start of the educational program "Growing of fruit trees" in the prefectures of Kozani and Pella. ...
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24th January 2018
Cultivation of Aromatic Plants
Start of the educational program "Cultivation of Aromatic Plants" in the prefectures of Thessaloniki, Kozani and Komotini. ...
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23rd January 2018
Olive Growing
Launch of the "Olive Growing" educational program in the prefecture of Evros on 23rd of January 2018. ...
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19th January 2018
End of the Cheese Making Seminar of Centre for Agrifood Entrepreneurship of Messinia (CAEM)
The first round of cheese-making seminars was successfully finished at the Chamber of Arkadia with lectures on the costing of cheese production and tasting of Greek cheeses and fermented dairy products. ...
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17th January 2018
First meeting for the Genisea’s Sugar Cane Syrup project
A women’s association founded in 1999, is trying to revive a traditional culture of sugarcane and produce a well- known traditional sugar cane molasses (syrup). ...
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20th December 2017
Horizon 2020 proposal NEXTFOOD "Educating the next generation of professionals in the agrifood system" approved for funding
HORIZON 2020 – Call: H2020-RUR-2016-2017, Topic: RUR-13-2017, Proposal acronym: ...
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20th December 2017
Cultivation of Beans
The educational program "Cultivation of Beans" in the prefecture of Kastoria began on December 20, 2017. ...
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15th December 2017
Beginning of the educational program Sheep and goat farming
Beginning of the educational program “Sheep and goat farming” in the prefectures of Florina and Serres. ...
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6th December 2017
Balkan Road project kick off meeting
The kick off meeting of the project Balkan Roads, funded by the European program Balkan Med, took place on the 6th of December at the TITANIA hotel in Athens. ...
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3rd December 2017
Floating Lettuces project
On the 3nd of December the Agriculturist - Food Scientist Dr. Maria Gougouli visited the greenhouses with hydroponic lettuce, located in Kalamata. ...
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1st December 2017
Beginning of the Apiculture Program at Kastoria and Pella
Beginning of the educational program “Apiculture” for potential beekeepers in the prefectures of Kastoria and Pella. ...
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1st December 2017
Launch of the Cheese Making Seminar of Centre for Agrifood Entrepreneurship of Messinia (CAEM)
On the 1st of December the Cheese Making seminar started at Tripoli. ...
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1st December 2017
Announcement of funding of three project proposals under the program "Research, Innovate, Create"
The Strategic Project Management Office of American Farm School is happy to announce the funding of three proposals submitted under the call "Research, Create, Innovate", according to the announcement of results by the General Secretariat for Research and Innovation. ...
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24th November 2017
Beginning of the Alternative Tourism Program
On the 24th of November the educational program for the Alternative Tourism began in Thessaloniki, which is part of the “Recharging the Youth: New agriculture for the new generation” project, implemented by the Strategic project management office in cooperation with the Rutgers University. ...
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8th November 2017
Participation in project MADRE
On the 8th of November 2017, Mr Michalis Genitsargiotis on behalf of the Strategic Project Management Office (SPMO) participated in the Transnational Working Group and the Technical Visits organized in Marseille by MADRE, a project co funded by the EU Interreg MED program. ...
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30th October 2017
Invitation to the presentation of the Thriving Land Program
The Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP AG) and the Bodossakis Foundation, invite you to the Presentation of the Thriving Land Program on Tuesday 31 October 2017 at 12:00. ...
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27th October 2017
Floating Lettuces project
In the framework of the "Thought for Food" program, a visit was made to the installations of producers Gerakaris Nassos and Bakas Nikolaos, located in Kalamata. ...
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6th October 2017
Participation in project Higher
On the 5th of October 2017, representatives of European regional authorities visited and enjoyed a tour in the campus of the American Farm School. ...
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28th September 2017
Participation in the second RUMORE Interregional learning event in the Netherlands
Dr Evdokia Krystallidou participated in the Second RUMORE (Rural-Urban Partnerships Motivating Regional Economies) Interregional learning event in Twente, on 28th-29th September 2017 in Almelo, the Netherlands. ...
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26th September 2017
Participation in "EIP-Agri and Horizon 2020 –how to bridge?"Conference, in Kiel, Germany
Dr Filippos Papadopoulos, director of the Strategic Project Management Office, participates in the 'EIP-Agri and Horizon 2020 –how to bridge?' Conference, which takes place from the 26th to 27th of September in Kiel, Germany. For more information click here: ...
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26th September 2017
The most Tasteful and Awarded Chickpeas in The World are from Greece
Great Taste Awards (https://gff.co.uk/) are considered The Oscar of Food Industry. Just a few products were rated 2 Stars among 12.000 Participations this year. ...
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25th September 2017
Training of trainers for the Recharging Greek Youth project
On Monday, 25 September 2017, Dr Chrysanthi Charatsari conducted the training of agronomists-trainers who will be employed in the programme “Recharging Greek Youth to Revitalize the Agriculture and Food Sector of the Greek Economy”. ...
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22nd September 2017
Meeting with the University of Thessaly
Meeting with representatives of the University of Thessaly – UoTh, regarding their participation as local supporters for the “Adopt a Farm” and Agrotourism projects of the Office. ...
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19th September 2017
The second project meeting for the "European Nature System - ENS 2.0" project took place on the 19th of September 2017 at Terni, Italy. ...
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18th September 2017
Working on groups for viticulture for the Project "Recharging Greek Youth to Revitalize the Agriculture and Food Sector of the Greek Economy"
Meeting with vine growers while making the groups for viticulture in the framework of the implementation of "Recharging Greek Youth to Revitalize the Agriculture and Food Sector of the Greek Economy" project. ...
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14th September 2017
Particippation in the FoodBIN International Conference in New York
Dr Philip Papadopoulos, Director of the Strategic Project Management Office, meets with Phil Kafarakis, President of the Specialty Food Association, during the FoodBIN International Conference, organized those days by Rudgers University in New York. ...
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7th July 2017
Training in Greece for the Rural Entrepreneurship project
In the framework of the "Program for Rural Entrepreneurship", funded by the Erasmus+, eight trainees from FYROM and Ireland followed the training organized in Greece from the 3rd to the 7th of July 2017. ...
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5th July 2017
The project AMINO-16 (amino acids of plant origin) in progress
The demonstration application project of AMINO-16 (amino acids of plant origin) is in progress, as scheduled, on olive trees at Kalamata, apple trees at Mesovouno Kozani and cherry trees at Karydia Edessa. ...
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26th June 2017
Completion of the educational program and the consultancy action at Cooperative ‘Voskos
On Friday, June 16th, 2017, the last educational and consultancy action was carried out at the Livadi Elassonas' Cooperative ‘Voskos’, as part of the 'Thought for Food' program. ...
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16th June 2017
Thought for Food Program
Dr. Giorgos Papavasiliou and Dr. Maria Gougouli train the members of the Agricultural Livestock Cooperative in Livadi Elassonas within the framework of the Bodοsakis Foundation's ‘Τhought For Food’ program. ...
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3rd June 2017
Digital Innovation Hubs: mainstreaming digital agriculture
Dr. Filippos Papadopoulos, Strategic Project Management Office Director, attends the workshop “Digital Innovation Hubs: mainstreaming digital agriculture”, organized by EIP-Agri and funded by European Commission, at Kilkenny, Ireland. ...
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2nd June 2017
Smart Regions 2.0 Conference: Maximising Europe's innovation potential
Dr. Evdokia Krystallidou represented the Strategic Project Management Office at Smart Regions 2.0 Conference: ...
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27th May 2017
Event about Entrepreneurship on Agri-food Sector
The event “Entrepreneurship in the Agro-food Sector”, organized by the Center for Agriculture Innovation and Entrepreneurship of Messinia, in cooperation with the Captain Vassilis and Carmen Konstantakopoulos Foundation and the American Farm School of Thessaloniki, took place on Saturday, the 27th of May 2017, at 10:00, at the Hotel Horizon Blu, in Kalamata. ...
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17th May 2017
Action "Food for Thought"
As part of the ‘Thought For Food’ program a visit to the family business of Theodoros Papatheodorou and Agelina Kyriakopoulou, in Gefira Thessaloniki took place on May. ...
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17th May 2017
Invitation to the “Entrepreneurship in the Agro-food Sector” event
On Saturday, the 27th of May 2017, at 10:00, at the Hotel Horizon Blu, in Kalamata, the event “Entrepreneurship in the Agro-food Sector” is organized by the Center for Agriculture Innovation and Entrepreneurship of Messinia, on the occasion of the closure of its second seminar semester. ...
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16th May 2017
AMINO-16 project
The demonstration application of hydrolised protein formulation AMINO-16 project is in progress on apples and cherιes cultivation. ...
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12th May 2017
KAEM Workshop
Ms. Gougouli, during her visit to ΚΑΕΜ, for the Food Processing and Preservation seminar, spoke to the trainees about the causes of food spoilage and fermentation. ...
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7th May 2017
May Day
The Strategic Project Management Office participated in the May Day, the Open Day for the public, organized every year by the American Farm School, via a cheese tasting event and an information stand of the Europe Direct American Farm School Center. ...
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6th May 2017
"Processing of Table olives and Olive Oil" Seminar
On May 6th at Kalamata, Mr Chatzilias Nikos, responsible for the CAE of the AFS, gave a lecture regarding the "Mechanical Equipment and New Trends in Processing of Table Olives and Olive Oil" during the seminar organised by the KAE of Messinia "Processing of Table olives and Olive Oil". ...
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27th April 2017
Pilot project of the innovative product AMINO-16
The pilot application project of the innovative product AMINO-16, at the demonstration olive orchard of Center for Agrifood Entrepreneurship of Messinia (CAEM) in Kalamata is in progress. ...
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12th April 2017
Shepherds’ Cooperative “Voskos” Training Project
On the slopes of Mount Athos and at an altitude of 1200 meters we can find Livadi Olympou, a village with a long history of livestock farming. ...
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1st February 2017
Arkadian Sheep Farmer Training Project
The second pilot action of the "Thought for Food” program concerns the training of a young farmer from Arcadia, Giorgo Siambi. ...
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29th January 2017
Presentation about the Mediterranean Diet
Dr. Papadopoulos, Director of the Strategic Project Management Office, presents the "Mediterranean Diet as a tool for developing and strengthening the city of Xanthi”. ...
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27th January 2017
Lecture on "Quality Assessment of Table Olives" in Kalamata
The last guest speaker of the seminar "Processing and Packaging of Table Olives", Mr Konstantinos Tertivanidis, gave his lecture on Friday, 27 January 2017. ...
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6th December 2016
KAEM Students Visit Agricultural Cooperative Olive Mill
Students from the Center of Agricultural Entrepreneurship of Messinia, in the context of the seminar “Production and Processing of olive oil” visited the olive mill of the Agricultural Cooperative of Kalamata at Fare – Ksirokampi. ...
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16th November 2016
Pilot Action: Sheep Farm Consulting
The first pilot action entailed the training and consulting of a young farmer. Domna Zerva was born in Perni Kavalas in September 1988. As her family was involved in farming and agriculture she decided to study International Business with specialization in Agrotourism at Perrotis College of the American Farm School. ...
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9th November 2016
KAEM Training Sessions Begin
The 8th of November marked the beginning of training sessions at KAEM in Kalamata. Over 70 trainees began classes in six professional fields, covering olive oil and table olives, food processing, herbal products, business startup and e-marketing. ...
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20th October 2016
Program "Thought for Food"
The launching of the program "Thought for Food”, a new initiative of Bodosakis Foundation was announced during a press conference held on the 19th of October at the premises of the American Farm School. ...
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11th October 2016
The Center for Agrofood Entrepreneurship of Messinia (CAEM)
The Center for Agrofood Entrepreneurship of Messinia (CAEM) is an initiative uniting the American Farm School and the Captain Vassilis Foundation, in an effort to offer practical and technical support to individuals and groups wishing to enhance their skills in the cultivation, processing and distribution of high quality agricultural products. ...
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