SustAgri 4.0

Focus Groups University of Valencia

September 2022

Focus Group 1 in Spain was delivered at the VET center IES Vicent Gandia, located in the municipality Castelló de la Ribera, València, a town which economy is basically based on the primary sector, surrounded by fields of citric plantations. The FG was formed by 8 persons, ranging from 18 to 45 years, with experience in agriculture, mainly as farmers in familiar fields. All the components of the FG were studying a VET degree in Agricultural and Landscaping Management in order to gain knowledge and certify their training. The session was driven by Dr.José Badia, while the notetaker was Dr. Amparo Cháfer. It was a lively discussion with engaged participants, who showed their worries about the sector, and their needs to build a better future for them and their agribusinesses.

Focus Group 2 in Spain was delivered at the VET center IES Josep Segrelles, located in the municipality Albaida, València, a town , surrounded by fields to cultivate vine seed, almonds and olives, together with a Mediterranean forest, which economy combines both the primary sector and the secondary sector at textile-related industries. The FG was formed by 9 persons, ranging from 18 to 28 years, with experience in agriculture, mainly as farmers in familiar fields. All the components of the FG were studying a VET degree in Agricultural Production in order to gain knowledge and certify their training. They showed a marked interest in creating businesses. It was a lively discussion with engaged participants, who showed their worries about the sector, and their needs focused on entrepreneurship.