Central and Southern Ostrobothnia CoVE

“In Finland, practical tools are needed in agriculture for climate action and the development of sustainable agriculture. This requires new know-how at all levels and, in addition to that, also a fundamental change of attitude and the recognition of opportunities.”

Hanna-Mari Laitala – KPEDU – Central southern ostrobothia CoVE Regional Captains

What the Central Southern Ostrobothnia CoVE aims to achieve:

The Central-Southern Ostrobothnia CoVE comprises four beneficiaries: two VET partners (KPEDU, SEDU), one enterprise partner (ProAgria Keski-Pohjanmaa), and one University of Applied Sciences (LUAS).

The CoVE is established with two VET-partners located in neighbouring administrative regions. However, the regional strategies as well as the natural conditions for agriculture are similar and these two institutions have a history of collaboration on various projects. By combining the VET partners with an enterprise partner, this CoVE is poised to have a significant impact on the agricultural sector in Central Finland. LUAS will contribute high-quality expertise and climate-smart agriculture (CSA) education to teachers and stakeholders.

The primary goal is to enhance the attractiveness of rural professions and improve the sector’s image, thereby ensuring a sustainable future labour supply.

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    CoVE Partners

    VET school

    KESKI-POHJANMAAN KOULUTUSYHTYMA

    KPEDU

    SEINAJOEN KOULUTUSKUNTAYHTYMA

    SEDU

    Advisory enterprise

    PROAGRIA KESKI-POHJANMAA RY

    Pro Agria

    University of Applied Science

    LAPLAND UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES

    LUAS

    “When we talk to students and farmers in Denmark about the green transition, most agree that they, – and the entire agricultural sector, plays a crucial and important role. But when asked how they can act more climate-smart, many become less clear. We need to give students and farmers specific skills to work in a climate-smart way and give the entire sector a more proactive voice and role in the green transition”

    Kasper Hvelplund Overgaard – Denmark CoVE Regional Captain

    “When we talk to students and farmers in Denmark about the green transition, most agree that they, – and the entire agricultural sector, plays a crucial and important role. But when asked how they can act more climate-smart, many become less clear. We need to give students and farmers specific skills to work in a climate-smart way and give the entire sector a more proactive voice and role in the green transition”

    Kasper Hvelplund Overgaard – Denmark CoVE Regional Captain