1. Daniela V. T. A. Costa, Helena Esteves Correia e Cristina Amaro Costa Selection and transfer of innovative learning practices in ecological farming to the new contexts and the specific target group

2. Work package 2 - Selection and transfer of innovative learning practices in ecological farming to the new contexts and the specific target group 1.Analysis and selection of the best and innovative training and professional practices for ecological farming, such as COMPASS, ECOLOGICA and GPP projects and others available in Europe and other countries 2.Adaptation of the selected packages for vocational training considering the needs of the target group (young unemployed people without any knowledge in agriculture or with an academic degree in other scientific area) 3.Collect information and describe the target group and its technical and practical needs for a professional activity in ecological farming.

3. Examples of partners’ projects Green Plant Protection provided an easy accessing of knowledge important for plant protection in ecological agriculture, based on mobile and handheld information technology devices, such as Personal Digital Assistants, mobile telephones, laptops and tablet PC technologies Selection of the best and innovative training and professional practices for ecological farming available in Europe and other countries Partnership Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra (Slovak Republic) Mögért (Hungary) Biocert (Italy) http://www.greenplantprotection.eu/

4. Examples of partners’ projects Training material on organic production of fruits and vegetables and oil, such as e.g. ‘Module_Management of organic exploitations.pdf’; Module_Olive_fruits_olive_oil.pdf’…... Selection and transfer of innovative learning practices in ecological farming to the new contexts and the specific target group Partnership Biocert (Italy) Mögert-AHOF (Hungría) ESAPL (Portugal) CVT (Grecia) …… http://formacion2020.net/greenfoodproject/

5. Other examples The HERBS “Training material of herbs for supporting agricultural SMEs” based on ten core modules, about the most common herb species cultivated in the participating countries. Include multimedia elements Selection of the best and innovative training and professional practices for ecological farming available in Europe and other countries The Partnership is a transnational consortium from Hungary, Germany, Slovakia and the Czech Republic. The Co-ordinator is TREBAG Ltd. from Hungary, also the leader of the successfully closed PlantPro project (www.plantprotection.hu ), which resulted in an interactive training on plant protection.www.plantprotection.hu http://www.herb-education.eu/?menu=1&menuopen=1

6. Other examples Share and adapt teaching tools for training in organic farming. For students active in professional training with business projects, who are currently in the social integration and assimilation program (handicapped people) and equally, trainers, organic development bodies and training companies. Selection of the best and innovative training and professional practices for ecological farming available in Europe and other countries http://www.biotacc-project.com/EN/index.php?rub=presentation

7. Other examples The main focus of the project is on enhancing the quality and performance of VET systems, improving information and guidance systems and strengthening the European dimension in organic agriculture management. Selection of the best and innovative training and professional practices for ecological farming available in Europe and other countries http://www.agrotrain.eu

8. And several others Organic.Edunet http://portal.organic-edunet.eu/en/#/ CerOrganic http://www.cerorganic.eu/index.htm LOVEt http://www.lovet-project.net/ LOVEtII http://lovet2.eu/consortium/partners/ Selection of the best and innovative training and professional practices for ecological farming available in Europe and other countries

9. A diversity of manuals that are available – and that we would like to have on the project library Selection of the best and innovative training and professional practices for ecological farming available in Europe and other countries

10. Work package 2 - Selection and transfer of innovative learning practices in ecological farming to the new contexts and the specific target group 1.Analysis and selection of the best and innovative training and professional practices for ecological farming, such as COMPASS, ECOLOGICA and GPP projects and others available in Europe and other countries 2.Adaptation of the selected packages for vocational training considering the needs of the target group (young unemployed people without any knowledge in agriculture or with an academic degree in other scientific area) 3.Collect information and describe the target group and its technical and practical needs for a professional activity in ecological farming.