Growing Resilience, Cultivating Futures
How European and Tanzanian Partners Are Joining Forces to Strengthen Climate-Resilient Agriculture Through Vocational Education and Training
Climate change is reshaping agricultural systems across the globe, and Tanzania is among the countries facing some of the most pressing challenges. From changing rainfall patterns and prolonged droughts to soil degradation and increasing pressure on rural livelihoods, agricultural communities are being called upon to adapt, innovate and build resilience.
In response to these challenges, the CREATE project – Climate Change Resilience for Tanzania’s Agricultural VET Ecosystem – has officially been launched.
Co-funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union, CREATE brings together six organisations from Tanzania, Spain, Italy and Belgium with a shared commitment: strengthening the capacity of Agricultural Vocational Education and Training (VET) providers to support a more sustainable, resilient and future-oriented agricultural sector.
Over the next three years, the project will work closely with agricultural training institutions, educators, experts, public authorities and private sector stakeholders to modernise agricultural training provision and equip VET providers with innovative tools, methodologies and competences aligned with current and future labour market needs.
At the heart of CREATE lies the conviction that education and skills development are among the most powerful drivers of climate resilience. By strengthening the capacities of agro-VET institutions, the project aims to improve the quality, relevance and responsiveness of training opportunities available to current and future agricultural professionals across Tanzania.
The project will facilitate the transfer and adaptation of European frameworks, methodologies and tools, including approaches related to skills anticipation, quality assurance, green competences and labour market alignment. Through collaborative learning, capacity-building activities and knowledge exchange, Tanzanian and European partners will co-create solutions that respond to local realities while drawing on international good practices.
CREATE will also contribute to promoting green skills and sustainable agricultural practices in areas such as climate adaptation, efficient resource management, sustainable farming methods and innovation in agriculture. In doing so, the project seeks to empower VET providers as agents of change capable of supporting rural communities and agricultural enterprises in navigating the challenges posed by climate change.
The consortium includes Fundación Diocesana de Enseñanza Santos Mártires de Córdoba (Spain), IAL Friuli Venezia Giulia (Italy), Institut de Haute Formation aux Politiques Communautaires – IHF (Belgium), Dabaga Institute of Agriculture (Tanzania), Kilacha Agriculture and Livestock Training Centre (Tanzania), and the National Council for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (Tanzania).
By fostering cooperation between education providers, policymakers, employers and local communities, CREATE aims to contribute to a stronger agricultural sector that is better prepared for environmental challenges while creating new opportunities for sustainable employment and rural development.
About CREATE
CREATE (Climate Change Resilience for Tanzania’s Agricultural VET Ecosystem) is a 36-month international cooperation project focused on strengthening the capacity of Tanzanian agricultural VET providers to promote climate-resilient agriculture, green skills and labour-market-oriented training. The project supports innovation, quality improvement and stakeholder engagement within the agricultural education ecosystem.
To know more about the project, please visit:
Official website: https://cbcreate.eu/
Learning platform: https://learning.cbcreate.eu/
Open Access Commitment
All project results, tools, training materials and resources developed within CREATE will be made freely available in open-access format to maximise impact, knowledge sharing and sustainability.
Funding Disclaimer
CREATE is co-funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union.
Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them.
