The aim of the course: To provide knowledge in the field of organization and management of organic agriculture, encourage the development of new competitive products, help farmers to introduce "green innovation" in their activities, to encourage self-employment in rural areas,

The course consists of three two day thematic trainings each:

First. 5 – 6 March 2020. - training on "Organic farming, his views. Certification ".

The purpose of the training: Provide knowledge about the benefits of organic agriculture, its forms, requirements and rules for organic farming, marking.

Second. 12 – 13 March 2020. - training on "Business Planning and Finance".

The purpose of the training: To teach the method of business planning activities in crop and livestock, Methods for constructing a financial model and evaluate the effectiveness of agribusiness on the principles of biodynamic and natural farming.

Third. 19 – 20 March 2020. – Training "Development of products and services, branding products, visual identification, creative packaging, the sale, market research ".

The purpose of the training: Acquaint the participants with information about the branding of products, visual identification, the types and functions of the packaging of agricultural products. Offer methods and solutions, concerning production processes, with a focus on the end user and their needs.

To participate in the training are invited representatives of the Rural Business, engaged in the production and processing of "green" and organic agricultural products, farmers, owners of private plots and peasant farms, and this, who are planning to start their rural business.

participants, trained in all three trainings, get the project certificate.

Training will take place at ag.Kolodischi, str. Minsk 5 Minsk district in the small business incubator JSC "MAP ZAO". The organizers will provide participants a dinner and coffee breaks during events. Accommodation (1 night) given to participants from the regions. Working hours during trainings 9.00 to 17.00. Participation in the training free of charge. Transportation to the event costs are not compensated.

Registration for training is open and is required for e-link.

Limited number of seats. Submissions will be accepted from residents of Minsk and Grodno regions.

The organizers reserve the right to select participants in accordance with the target group of the project. Final training program will be sent to registered participants.

Organizers of training:
Local Sustainable Development Fund "Innovation for Regions"
Incubator malogo predprinimatelʹstva ZAO "MAP ZAO"

Further information can be obtained from the following contacts:
Galina Matyushenko, project coordinator, mob. wire. +375 29 7114650 .
Elena Hvashtevskaya, Specialist - Project Consultant, mob. wire. + 375 44 7248483.

The event is held within the framework of project No. ENI–LLB-1-117 "Green Agriculture without Borders" of the Latvia-Lithuania-Belarus Cross-Border Cooperation Program of the European Neighborhood Instrument at 2014-2020 biennium This project is funded by the European Union.