Polirural H2020 created a Semantic Explorer User´s Guide.
The main purpose of this guide, it’s to give practical insights about the use of Semantic Explorer, an open-source web app tool. This document contains an introductory part about the platform`s contents and the Text Mining technology applied and provides the reader with step-by-step instructions for the use of the tool.
For more information, you can download this LINK
The impact of COVID-19 in each region is a good point to start to understand the challenge that a crisis like COVID represents.Polirural has created a Compendium of Regional Evaluation Reports.
The purpose of this compendium is to give observation into the results of the evaluation of the policies of the 12 Polirural #pilots regions made by conducting desk review interviews and surveys with regional stakeholders and experts. This compendium can be used as an input into the Long Term Vision for Rural Areas.
Green Growth Platform together with their partner AgFutura Technologies chose the measure 124 “Investments in infrastructure for development of agriculture, forestry and water economy“ for analysis and evaluation.
You can read more about the results of the conducted survey for the Gevgelija-Strumica region and the evaluation reports of all pilots on the provided document on this LINK.
PoliruralH2020 project made an Evaluation Base Cluster Map of the 12 pilots.
The diagram consists of all 12 pilots who shared similar issues and preferences in the current policy estimation. Based on this map a task will start in the following months, focusing on research of new policy measures, which will be assigned to two or more pilot regions that are grouped by common ground.
The conclusions from this cross- border learning of the regional teams, can help by showing what was working, or what didn’t work before developing an optimal intervention for their rural area.
All partners came together in a dedicated session on designing Sustainable Innovation Framework, understanding Behaviour change, building Sustainable Collaborative Business Model Innovation and launching Sustainable Innovation Pilots.
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The second webinar for the project “Ploutos- – Sustainable Innovation Pilot 9 in Serbia and N.Macedonia” was held on 18.02.2021 by Blagoja Mukanov, representative and consultant from “Green Growth Platform” (GGP). This meeting was held online through the Microsoft Teams platform.
At the start of the meeting, there was a short introduction of the participants, humanitarian organizations involved in the process of donating food and the managing partners for the project “Ploutos” represented by Blagoja Mukanov from GGP (N.Macedonia) and Maja Zikic and Nikola Terzin from Foodscalehub(Serbia).
The main aim of the meeting was presentation of the project “Ploutos” and the pilot activities in the Republic of N.Macedonia as part of the Sustainable Innovation Pilot 9 in Serbia and N.Macedonia.
The focus of the presentation was on the Pilot 9 objective, which is developing a platform that will engage users from the entire value chain and provide quality exchange of information on food donation opportunities. This platform will help reduce food waste and optimize donation ecosystem with food donors (eg. retail grocers, farmers, producers, distributors, and foodservice operators) and the Green Development Platform as coordinator of the platform on one side, users of the donated food (eg. public kitchens, Red Cross, SOS Children’s Village and other humanitarian organizations) on the other side.
There was a short presentation of the platform FoodSHare, its functions and benefits. The participants had the opportunity to witness the easy and simple usage of the platform (usage by donors, users and volunteers). This way of donating will allow full transparency around food surplus and the communities it’s helping. FoodSHare will offer a simple, flexible service with charity vetting and ongoing support. Charities will have the power to access food donations and support at no charge, either to redistribute in food parcels or cook on-site (depending on the type and quantity of surplus). FoodSHare provides a secure and convenient way for food businesses to connect with frontline charities and community groups to streamline surplus food donations.
Representative from Green Growth Platform, Ms. Natasha Ristovska on the 28th and 29th of January 2021 participated on the Cities2030 kick off project meeting. This meeting was held online due to Covid-19 restrictions.
During the first day, there was an introduction by the project coordinator Ca’ Foscari University of Venice. Afterwards, an Insight on the project management and monitoring from REA was given by Mr Alessandro Chiodini, Programme officer. P1 UNIVE and P5 IAAD presented the general project framework. Partners presented their portfolios and roles in the project.
During the second day, WP leaders presented in detail objectives and main outcomes for each WP, as well as future activities. Then, an overview and schedule of next steps was given with focus on main deliverables of the 1st project period. At the end, a debate and knowledge exchange between partners was conducted, followed by a closing session with project meeting conclusions.
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Blagoja Mukanov, representative and consultant from Green Growth Platform (GGP), has held the first online webinar for the project Ploutos on 21.01.2021. This meeting was held online through the Microsoft Teams platform.
At the start of the meeting, there was a short introduction of the participants, companies from agri-food industry and humanitarian organisations involved in the process of donating food, and of the management for project Ploutos – Sustainable Innovation Pilot 9 in Serbia and N.Macedonia, represented by Blagoja Mukanov from GGP (N.Macedonia) and Nikola Terzin, from Foodscalehub(Serbia).
The main aim of the meeting was presentation of the project “Plutos” and the implementation of the project through 11 Sustainable Innovative Pilots. Each pilot focuses on a specific segment of the value chain in agriculture, food production and distribution.
During the presentation the main focus was on the Pilot 9 objective which is creating a digital platform for quality exchange of information on donation opportunities, where on one side are the food donors and the Green Development Platform as coordinators of the platform, and on the other side are the users of the donated food (eg. public kitchens, Red Cross, SOS Children’s Village and other humanitarian organizations). Another important segment is that this refers not only about food that is still suitable for consumption, but also about food that can be processed for other needs (eg. fertilizer).
The main conclusions of the presentation were regarding the large amounts of food waste that is thrown away on an annual level in N.Macedonia, and how by using the platform that process could be optimized. This will have positive impact on the environment by reducing pollution due to reduced amount of destroyed food and increased use of natural fertilizers. The project will also have economic benefits by increasing efficiency along the entire value chain of the agri-food ecosystem and most importantly social contribution by increasing the number of food donations for vulnerable groups of citizens.
At the end of the meeting, conclusions and summary were presented.
On 20th and 21st of January 2021 GGP participated on the PoliRural H2020 project meeting that took place online due to Covid-19 restrictions.
Polirural Team was discussing recent results achieved over the last 6 months and future steps for the project. Most important conclusion and discussion on the meeting:
First day
Second day
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