Our work

A series of videos from our CAP4YOU project highlights key success stories of Agricultural Policy.

The first video highlights the work of the M16 Operational Groups and tells the story of six Operational Groups (ZeroTuta, Daco Tech, Peachwalls, PeachIT, Collostrum, Cowel) that are addressing real challenges faced by farmers—through innovation and collaboration. From new protocols and digital platforms to updated training systems and brand-new products, these initiatives bring fresh ideas and practical solutions to rural areas.

Christos Karatzas, MSc Agronomist – Agricultural Consultant (AGRENAOS) and Coordinator of our European CAP4YOU project (cap4you.gr), in an interview with T-PRESS web tv on the program “Agricultural Development,” spoke about the importance of agricultural advisors for the primary sector and the innovative CAP4YOU project, extensively discussing his views on agricultural policy through the CAP4YOU project.

Watch the interview below:

The operational groups of M16 ZeroTuta and DacoTech completed their work with great success. We are doubly proud because the innovations developed were put into practice in vegetable and olive crops where they were applied and because their results were presented as good practices in the EU CAP Network. Read about ZeroTuta and DacoTech respectively.

Check our latest video on the results of the OG DacoTech where, during the last 2 years, we tested modern electronic, automation, and information technology solutions in a large-scale pilot olive grove. Its goal is to modernize, optimize, and improve the accuracy of the application of the Bait Spraying Method for controlling olive fly.

Check our latest video on the results of the OG Zero Tuta where, during the last 2 years, we tested different eco-friendly alternatives for controling Tuta absoluta on tomato crops. We have demonstrated that systematic monitoring and special training for agricultural advisors can reduce the use of chemical pesticides while retaining the same production levels and gain farmers’ trust.

AGRENAOS has supported producers in various regions of Greece to set up new agricultural cooperatives by rallying, informing and organising them. Our services include the preparation of all the administrative and technical documents that are required for the recognition of the collective scheme as well as the drafting of a business plan including a set of activties that farmers can implement during the next 5 years. Check the articles in the local media from ourt recent work regarding a cooperative established in Kyparissia.

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AGRENAOS participated as a national expert in the study for the evaluation of the support schemes for the Small Aegean Islands granted to farmers for the period 2014-20. The study was coordinated by Agrosynergie on behalf of the European Commission, while the evaluation of the scheme in Greece was carried out by AGRENAOS on the basis of questionnaires and a literature review.

The final study is available on the following website:
https://op.europa.eu/en/publication-detail/-/publication/14a2f307-069d-11ef-a251-01aa75ed71a1

For the period 2021-2022 AGRENAOS supported the implementation of the Operational Programme of Producer Organizations of olive oil farmers in Messinia providing advisory services regarding the following topics:

For the period 2021-2022 AGRENAOS supported the implementation of the Operational Programme of the Producer Organization of olive oil farmers in Agia Paraskevi, Lesvos providing advisory services regarding the following topics:

• sustainable management of soil,
• integrated management and certification of olive oil production
• training of farmers for innovative and sustainable agronomic practices,
• certification of management systems according to international standards for traceability (ISO 22005:2005) and food safety (ISO 22000:2018),
• comminication and dissemination activities

Development of an online innovative platform to support agricultural consultants for applying for support under the Young Farmers measure of the Rural Development Program.