The EDU4Food project is a dynamic initiative aimed at fostering sustainability competencies among youth and promoting a comprehensive understanding of the Farm to Fork Strategy. This European project emphasizes the creation of educational modules and innovative practices that align with sustainability goals, targeting young learners, youth workers, and participating staff. The project’s deliverables are designed to instill sustainable behaviors, such as resource-saving practices, energy conservation, waste reduction, carbon footprint offsetting, and the promotion of sustainable food production and consumption choices.
EDU4Food places a strong emphasis on individual behavioral changes, encouraging shifts in preferences, consumption habits, and lifestyles in line with the New European Bauhaus initiative. Additionally, the project aims to enhance the sustainability competencies of youth workers, empowering them to advocate for environmental sustainability within their respective institutions.
Project Objectives
EDU4Food aims to achieve the following objectives:
– Education on Farm-to-Fork Strategy: Educate young people on sustainable farming practices, food production, distribution, and consumption.
– Interactive Tools for Youth Workers: Develop interactive tools and activities to inspire youth workers to promote sustainable, healthy, and affordable food consumption.
– Healthy Eating Promotion: Encourage healthy eating by emphasizing the nutritional benefits of locally sourced, fresh, and seasonal produce and its linkage to health.
– Youth Employment and Entrepreneurship: Inspire youth to explore opportunities in the agriculture and food industry by showcasing innovative and sustainable business models.
– Community Connections: Connect young people with local farmers, food producers, and community organizations through non-formal activities to support sustainable food systems in their region.
– Dissemination of Results: Share the results and lessons learned from the project to maximize its impact.
Project Partners
The project is a collaborative effort involving a consortium of partners from various European countries:
– Crossing Borders, Denmark
– KAINOTOMIA, Greece
– E-Juniors, France
– CWEP, Poland
– InnoEUsphere, Cyprus
Together, these partners are dedicated to achieving the project’s objectives and fostering a more sustainable and equitable food system for future generations.
For more information visit the website: https://www.edu4food.erasmus.site/
