Project – Europe Horizon

INNOECOFOOD

The empowerment of African Communities for a Sustainable Future

What is it about?

As a leading institution in the field of ocean science and technological innovation INNOECOFOOD this is a project that promotes the the empowerment of african communities practices that are sustainable, innovative, and adapted to the local conditions. Funded by the Horizon Europe with the help of the UK Research and Innovation the project to invest in the creation of the Ecohubs centre for the production and processing of food, water, and insects — as the engine of economic and social development.

As a leading institution in the field of ocean science and technological innovation B2E CoLAB leading to the creation of the the contents of the educational video that will serve as the basis for the training to the communities that are involved in and promoting capacity-building and local self-government.

Why is that?

Local solutions to global challenges: The development of sustainable practices in order to be adapted to the community.
Technology at the service of the inclusion of: Application of AI and IoT to improve the efficiency and ease of use.
Training with impact: Training, practice, and education in order to promote self-reliance and an entrepreneurial spirit.
Sustainability with equity: Focus on the inclusion of vulnerable groups such as women and young people.

Goals

Set Ecohubs for the production and processing of food, water, and insects.
Use the technologies of AI and IoT in order to optimize the production process.
Form the farmers in rural areas, girls and women in sustainable practices.
To actively participate on the the strategic management of the consortium.
To promote the the training of young men and women in the management of the Ecohubs.
To develop a Handbook of Best Practices to guide the implementation of the Ecohubs.

Partners

• B2E CoLAB

• Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy Universitesi

• CIIMAR

• Council for Scientific and Industrial Research

INNOECOFOOD

The empowerment of African Communities for a Sustainable Future

• B2E CoLAB

• Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy Universitesi

• CIIMAR

• Council for Scientific and Industrial Research

• Denizli Valiliği

• Faculty of Veterinary Medicine

• Food Security for Peace and Nutrition Africa

• Fraunhofer Gesellschaft

• Innotech Ingenieursgesellschaft

• Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology

• Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute

• Makerere University

• Mayfair Holdings Ltd

• Sparky Social Enterprise Limited

• Tanzania Fisheries Research Institute

• The Agricultural Research Center

• The International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology

• University of Namibia

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INNOECOFOOD

The empowerment of African Communities for a Sustainable Future

• B2E CoLAB

• Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy Universitesi

• CIIMAR

• Council for Scientific and Industrial Research

• Denizli Valiliği

• Faculty of Veterinary Medicine

• Food Security for Peace and Nutrition Africa

• Fraunhofer Gesellschaft

• Innotech Ingenieursgesellschaft

• Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology

• Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute

• Makerere University

• Mayfair Holdings Ltd

• Sparky Social Enterprise Limited

• Tanzania Fisheries Research Institute

• The Agricultural Research Center

• The International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology

• University of Namibia

Want to know more about this project?

B2E CoLAB reinforces its commitment to food sustainability