The Project
The project aims to create a network of sustainable gardens in Cyprus and Crete that promote zero waste and circular economy practices, agro-entrepreneurship, and community inclusion. The project targets farmers and individuals residing in rural areas, who have basic IT abilities, social media users, and lack the financial resources or time to attend specialized training. The project’s objectives include achieving sustainable development, circular economy, enabling locals to become agro-entrepreneurs, and generating scalable impact. The project is motivated by the need to educate and challenge individuals and communities to achieve sustainable change through collective action, adapting new technologies and approaches, and addressing operational obstacles faced by agro-entrepreneurs. The project should be funded due to the impact it has achieved through prior experience, which includes being recognized as one of the top 1000 most innovative ideas globally by Mission Innovation and providing tours, community presentations, and quality training. Two organizations, T.L. and Novatex Solutions, are collaborating with relevant industry experts to develop a demo garden showcasing smart agriculture solutions, circular economy practices, and other modern approaches to provide hands-on training to trainees.
Partners Network
We look forward to teaming up with partners that our objectives align in contributing to urban sustainable development at a national and regional level. If you are in the sectors of Agriculture, Government, Education, or just an enthusiast that wants to learn more for this project as an opportunity to explore innovative solutions. We look to partner up with:
- Organizations in the Industry interested in Sustainability
- Industry Experts in the topics of agro-entrepreneurship, education, prototype development
- Participants or potential learners who ant to get involved in our future trainings.
Our Consortium
T.L. Gardens of the Future
Gardens of the Future is an award winning and leading organization in the eastern Mediterranean, located in Nicosia, Cyprus, pioneer in the EU, in matters of Community engagement, circular economy practices and urban transition. Gardens of the Future is a non-profit organization focused on promoting sustainable change through sustainable food growing, collective experiences, and education. The organization specializes in community building initiatives, offering educational courses for blended learning and piloting innovative modules to achieve a circular economy in cities. They aim to transform an abandoned space in Nicosia into a green paradise garden using community-led development, and their age range for learners is broad, ranging from 5 to 80 years old.
NOVATEX SOLUTIONS
NOVATEX SOLUTIONS is an SME in Cyprus that specializes in ICT services, IOT smart devices and systems, robotics, and applied research in smart and precision agriculture. The company has experience in providing solutions and technologies related to smart agriculture, collaborating and coordinating projects, and conducting research. In this S.M.A.R.T Green House project, Novatex will act as the technical expert to assist in selecting and setting up necessary hardware and software, as well as developing educational materials. The target group for this project will be adults, although the company has experience working with a wide range of age groups, from young people for STEM education and robotics to adults for educational activities.
Miletia
Miletia is a non-profit organization that aims to cultivate and promote constructive cooperation by encouraging citizens to reconnect with the urban and rural environment around them as well as the history and culture that Crete has to offer. The organization focuses on raising awareness and informing the public about opportunities that arise with innovative aspects that can be adjusted and implemented at a local level, as well as any social, cultural, and political developments. In the field of this application, Miletia has been advocating for and raising awareness towards transferring and fostering innovative solutions on a local level, especially focusing on sustainability and strengthening local communities. The organization has been focusing on young people under 35, particularly those residing in Crete, and making an effort to reach isolated remote communities, especially through digital means. Currently, the organization has 20 members.
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Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them. Project Number: 2022-1-CY01-KA201-ADU-000082889
