Validation of Factor Maps for precision farming digital skills

Focus group held within the framework of the CAAIVE project – Centers of Excellence in Vocational Education and Training for Artificial Intelligence in Agriculture

On July 10, 2026, at the premises of the Centre for Development of the South-East Planning Region in Strumica, a focus group dedicated to the validation of digital skills in the field of agriculture was held.

Representatives of relevant institutions, organizations and stakeholders from the agricultural sector participated in the discussion, who, through their experiences and practical observations, contributed to a better understanding of the current situation, needs and challenges related to digitalization in agriculture.

The participants discussed:
✅ the current level of use of digital tools and technologies in agriculture;
✅ the necessary digital competencies for modern agricultural production;
✅ the possibilities for applying artificial intelligence in the agricultural sector;
✅ the needs for training, development and validation of digital skills.

The conclusions and recommendations from the focus group will contribute to the development of appropriate solutions and activities within the CAAIVE project, aiming to improve digital capacities and prepare personnel for the future of agriculture.

🤝 We thank all participants for their active participation, shared knowledge and constructive discussion!

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On 7 and 8 July 2026, the Second Project Team Meeting was held within the framework of the project “Accessibility and Inclusion for All to Public Tourism Goods and Services (TX4ALL)”, co-financed by the European Union through the Interreg VI-A IPA Programme Greece – North Macedonia 2021–2027.

The meeting was held in a hybrid format, with an online session held on the first day, 7 July, with the participation of representatives from all project partners. During this session, the current status of the project implementation, progress on the work packages, financial implementation, reporting obligations, communication activities, as well as the status of public procurement procedures were reviewed.

On the second day, 8 July, the meeting continued with a physical presence at the Sirius Hotel in Strumica, organized by the Center for Development of the Southeast Planning Region (PB3). Within the framework of the technical coordination session, the project partners discussed the progress in the implementation of the planned activities, with a special emphasis on improving the accessibility of tourist destinations, the procurement of specialized equipment, the establishment of an inclusive beach in Dojran, as well as the fulfillment of the planned project results and indicators.

In addition, the dynamics of the implementation of the activities, challenges and potential risks in the coming period, as well as the necessary steps to ensure timely and efficient implementation of the project were reviewed. The meeting ended with the definition of specific activities, division of responsibilities between the partners and the coordination of the next steps.

The TX4ALL project aims to contribute to the development of more accessible and inclusive tourism by improving access to public tourism goods, services and infrastructure for all citizens and visitors in the cross-border region between Greece and North Macedonia.

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