Agrifood Leadership

GROW Learn: Empowering Farmers for a Sustainable Journey

Brought to you by New Agriculture New Generation

About this course

Agrifood Leadership is a specialised leadership development programme designed for dynamic professionals, executives, entrepreneurs, agronomists, and other stakeholders across the agri-food sector in Greece. Implemented by New Agriculture New Generation, with the scientific guidance of Rutgers University, New Jersey, the programme aims to develop the next generation of leaders who can contribute to a more innovative, collaborative, and sustainable agri-food ecosystem.

Through experiential learning, interactive workshops, educational visits, networking opportunities, and assessments delivered via the Cultivate Academy platform, participants strengthen their leadership, communication, decision-making, teamwork, and strategic thinking skills. Key topics include leadership and communication, emotional intelligence, climate resilience, team building, marketing strategy, digital marketing, agri-food economics, agricultural policy, and EU governance and decision-making.

This training is designed for emerging professionals, entrepreneurs, agronomists, business executives, and other stakeholders active in the agri-food sector in Greece. It is aimed at individuals who have the potential and ambition to develop into future leaders, strengthen their leadership and communication skills, expand their professional network, and contribute to the sustainable development and transformation of the agri-food ecosystem.

Agrifood Leadership Programme

Learning Outcomes - what you will be able to do at the end of the course

Demonstrate enhanced leadership, communication, and decision-making skills within the agri-food sector.
Apply effective communication techniques, including active listening, public speaking, presentation skills, and non-verbal communication.
Understand the role of emotional intelligence in leadership and apply it in professional and team settings.
Work effectively within diverse teams and contribute to collaborative problem-solving.
Analyse key challenges and opportunities in the agri-food sector, including climate resilience, sustainability, innovation, and policy developments.
Understand basic principles of agri-food economics, agricultural policy, and EU governance and decision-making processes.
Apply strategic thinking, marketing strategy, and digital marketing tools to agri-food-related contexts.
Build professional networks and contribute to a community of leaders committed to the sustainable development of the agri-food ecosystem in Greece.

Key Benefits

Learners will strengthen their leadership, communication, decision-making, teamwork, and strategic thinking skills, while gaining practical knowledge of key issues in the agri-food sector, including climate resilience, agricultural policy, agri-food economics, marketing strategy, and digital marketing.

They will also benefit from networking opportunities with professionals, executives, entrepreneurs, agronomists, trainers, and sector experts. The programme supports their professional development, increases their visibility within the agri-food ecosystem, and prepares them to take on future leadership roles and contribute to a more sustainable and innovative agri-food sector in Greece.

Course Structure: 120 hours of teaching, 15 hours of personal study delivered across 8 months

Agrifood Leadership is a specialised leadership development programme designed for dynamic professionals, executives, entrepreneurs, agronomists, and other stakeholders across the agri-food sector in Greece. Implemented by New Agriculture New Generation, with the scientific guidance of Rutgers University, New Jersey, the programme aims to develop the next generation of leaders who can contribute to a more innovative, collaborative, and sustainable agri-food ecosystem.

Through experiential learning, interactive workshops, educational visits, networking opportunities, and assessments delivered via the Cultivate Academy platform, participants strengthen their leadership, communication, decision-making, teamwork, and strategic thinking skills. Key topics include leadership and communication, emotional intelligence, climate resilience, team building, marketing strategy, digital marketing, agri-food economics, agricultural policy, and EU governance and decision-making.

By the end of the programme, participants will have gained practical leadership tools, enhanced their professional capabilities, expanded their network, and joined a community of agri-food leaders committed to addressing sector challenges and shaping a sustainable future for agri-food in Greece.

The training is structured into a sequence of thematic modules covering the following areas:

Leadership and CommunicationEmotional Intelligence and Leadership
Climate Resilience
Building the Leader
Building and Working with Teams
Marketing Strategy
EU Governance and Decision-Making
Agricultural Economics and Agricultural Policy, including a visit to the Ministry of Rural Development and Food
Digital Marketing
Final assessment and community-building activities

Assessment & Learner Certification

Participants will be assessed through attendance, active participation, engagement in workshops and discussions, and completion of assessment tasks for each module through our organisation’s Cultivate Academy platform

The pass mark is 60% for each module. Successful completion requires participants to achieve at least 60% in every module assessment, along with consistent attendance and active participation.

Application Process & Fees

Tuition fees are €1600 per person

The application process is carried out through an online application form. Applicants are asked to answer questions regarding their profile and background, such as their age, professional role, the organization or company they work for, as well as other relevant information.

Applications are then reviewed by a four-member committee, and the selection process includes online interviews with the candidates. The aim of the process is to select the final number of participants, based on key criteria such as the candidates’ potential to develop into leaders in the sector, their skills and experience, as well as their ability to actively contribute to the community that will be created.

For more information contact the course coordinator, Triantafyllos Karamavros akis@newagri.org

At the same time, particular emphasis is placed on ensuring representation from all areas of the agri-food sector, including agronomists, entrepreneurs, business executives, and other industry professionals. In this way, the program aims to create a diverse and inclusive community that reflects the variety and breadth of the agri-food ecosystem.

Enrolment is not open on an ongoing basis. Applications are open from 22 June to 25 September, and participants are then selected through a structured application and interview process