Food Connections

<< Background >>The sustainable use of natural resources and the fight against climate change are important concerns of the project partners from Germany, Greece, Italy, North Macedonia, Serbia and Hungary. In addition, they are confronted every day with the challenges of participation of people with fewer opportunities. It is in line with their self-image to find needs-based, practical and therefore sustainable solutions, for which “Food Connections” should create the appropriate conditions.<< Objectives >>In the long-run, the project aimed at combating poverty and at the same time at reducing food waste in private households. According adult education offers are indispensable for achieving this – they are the key to cultural and social participation. << Implementation >>The following activities were implemented in the 12 months project duration:1. Research - Identification of best practise examples with European transfer potential facilitating the re-direction of goods from trade to people in need possible as well as of education needs of adult citizens in order to change their shopping behaviour and to improve the processing of food2. Dialogue with selected stakeholders in terms of necessary frame conditions, capacities and resources 3. Development of concepts for follow-up projects with which the detected needs shall be covered<< Results >>Project results are:1. Project Brochure2. Annual calender of 2024 with two recipes from each partner country for meals that can be prepared with food leftovers 3. Concepts for 4 follow-up projects