The agricultural sector in Europe employs 9.7 million people in agriculture and occupied an agricultural area of 157 million hectares in 2020. However, the agricultural sector faces environmental challenges such as climate change, biodiversity loss and the sustainable use of resources. During the Fourth Industrial Revolution, the introduction of technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, high-performance computing (HPC), blockchain and the Internet of Things (IoT), with the possibility this offers of greater access to information, offered new opportunities to improve farm performance and efficiency, contributing to economic, environmental and social sustainability.
In this panorama, the PERSONA project aims to revolutionisetechnical and vocational, education and training (TVET) in agriculturethrough the integration of these advanced technologies, the adoption of microcredentials (short learning experiences that facilitate the updating and refining of skills needed to adapt to the needs of a changing market) and the use of AI technology to customise vocational training paths. The aim is to provide farmers and industry professionals with the necessary skills to face current and future challenges, improving productivity and promoting sustainability.
The PERSONA project aims to create a microcredentials programme on managing innovation processes in agriculture, targeting students from TVET institutions of partner organisations. A hybrid artificial intelligence system will support the creation of customised learning paths, allowing students to acquire specific skills in a flexible and modular way.

The PERSONA project is funded by the European Union.

The project partners are: