CREDI’s Ongoing Commitment to Capacity Building and Knowledge Transfer
As part of the SMARTLABOR project, CREDI Centre continues to foster organizational growth and build capacity within the agri-food sector, particularly in digital skills. Through its involvement in two key online training sessions, CREDI has gained valuable insights into how digital tools, AI, and other technological advancements can transform agricultural practices. These initiatives have played a pivotal role in enhancing CREDI’s ability to support local agricultural organizations and small farmers in Bosnia and Herzegovina, ensuring they are well-prepared to navigate the challenges and opportunities of the digital age.
Digital Skills for Small Farmers in Serbia – Centre/Re-People Serbia (28 November 2024)
The first online training, hosted by Centre/Re-People Serbia, focused on the digital skills necessary for small farmers to thrive in the digital age. The session emphasized the use of digital tools that help small-scale farmers overcome challenges such as resource management, crop monitoring, and improving overall farm productivity. This training provided CREDI with practical knowledge on how tailored digital solutions can help small farmers become more efficient and sustainable in their operations.
Impact for CREDI:
- Targeted Solutions for Small Farmers: The knowledge gained from this training allows CREDI to further tailor its initiatives to the specific needs of small farmers in Bosnia and Herzegovina, ensuring that they benefit from practical, accessible, and effective digital tools.
- Enhanced Cross-Border Knowledge Exchange: The online format of the training facilitated seamless exchanges of best practices between organizations and farmers from Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina, fostering stronger regional cooperation within the SMARTLABOR project. This collaboration has helped CREDI understand the unique challenges faced by small farmers and how digital tools can address them.
- Capacity for Long-Term Transformation: The lessons learned from this training have equipped CREDI to provide long-term support to small farmers, helping them develop the digital skills necessary to increase their productivity, reduce costs, and build more resilient farming practices.
Digital Skills in Agriculture in the Era of AI – Impetus North Macedonia (09 December 2024)
The second online training, organized by Impetus North Macedonia, focused on equipping participants with essential digital skills to effectively use AI in agriculture. The session introduced AI applications that can be integrated into farming practices, including AI-driven precision farming, crop, soil, and livestock monitoring, and predictive analytics. CREDI’s participation in this training provided the organization with critical knowledge on how AI can help optimize agricultural resources, improve decision-making, and enhance the sustainability of farming operations.
Impact for CREDI:
- Knowledge Transfer: CREDI staff gained a comprehensive understanding of AI tools and their practical applications in agriculture. This knowledge is crucial for assisting farmers in Bosnia and Herzegovina to adopt new technologies that improve farm productivity, efficiency, and sustainability.
- Refined Program Development: The insights from this training have enabled CREDI to refine its capacity-building programs within the SMARTLABOR project, ensuring that local agricultural organizations and farmers receive the most relevant and up-to-date digital skills training.
- Regional Collaboration: CREDI expanded its network with regional partners by participating in this event, opening opportunities for cross-border collaborations that aim to advance digital skills in agriculture across the Western Balkans. This collaboration has fostered valuable exchanges of knowledge and best practices, strengthening regional partnerships.
Strengthened Organizations and Future Impact through SMARTLABOR
Through their participation in these online trainings within the SMARTLABOR project, CREDI has significantly enhanced its ability to support and strengthen organizations across the agri-food sector. The skills acquired during these sessions are now being channelled into the development of targeted digital skills training programs for agricultural stakeholders in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
As a direct result of attending these SMARTLABOR training sessions, CREDI is better equipped to:
- Promote digital transformation within local agricultural organizations, ensuring they remain competitive and sustainable in a rapidly evolving sector.
- Support small farmers with the tools and knowledge they need to adapt to digital advancements and improve their practices.
- Foster stronger collaboration and knowledge exchange among regional stakeholders, contributing to a more resilient and innovative agri-food sector.
Looking forward, CREDI is committed to continuing its efforts within the SMARTLABOR project to help shape a digitally empowered agri-food sector in Bosnia and Herzegovina. By strengthening the digital skills of local farmers and organizations, CREDI is playing a key role in driving innovation and growth in the sector, ensuring that all stakeholders, regardless of size, can benefit from the opportunities presented by new technologies.
Read more on how the trainings benefitted our partners:
Centre for Public Policy Research/Re:People
IMPETUS, North Macedonia
