American Farm School
Program support

Source: American Farm School

Source: Heinz Troll

Source: American Farm School

Source: American Farm School

Source: American Farm School
- YEAR OF GRANT
2012 - CATEGORYEDUCATION
- ORGANIZATION LOCATIONThessaloniki
- GRANT LOCATIONGREECE
- ORGANIZATION WEBSITEwww.afs.edu.gr
For the support of an educational program, under the Center for Agricultural Entrepreneurship, that will offer a two-part curriculum aimed at preparing young people for an entrepreneurial career in the agro-food sector. The program will provide theoretical and practical training in agricultural techniques, as well training in the steps required for establishing a business.
Founded in 1904 by an American missionary, the American Farm School (AFS) provides formal and non-formal agricultural and environmental education at the primary, secondary, tertiary and adult levels, while promoting healthy, sustainable, economically viable and socially responsible agriculture systems through a learn-by-doing environment.