The evolving nature of work in the Agri-foodstuffs Sector. The impact of Precision Agriculture and the necessity of acquiring new skills through Lifelong Learning
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Dec 12, 2020
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Agri-food skills education new technologies smart agriculture
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The article focuses on the necessity of acquiring a combination of “vertical” and “horizontal” skills, which are of vital importance in the new production management processes and work in the Agri-foodstuffs sector, so as to ensure an efficient relationship between the human resources and the current technological applications. The aim of this paper is to research and pinpoint the opportunities and weaknesses of the required new skills in relation to new technologies in the wider context of the agrifood labour market, and to which extent these skills can feasibly be developed through Lifelong Learning Educational Programmes. The research method of this paper is a qualitative “focus groups” interview method.
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Staboulis, M., & Kostas, A. (2020). The evolving nature of work in the Agri-foodstuffs Sector. The impact of Precision Agriculture and the necessity of acquiring new skills through Lifelong Learning. Social Cohesion and Development, 15(1), 49–59. https://doi.org/10.12681/scad.25040
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