Between 27–31 October 2025, the agronomists of ANYFION GREECE S.A. had the opportunity to visit the Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Chania (MAICh) and participate in the training program titled “Sustainability Assessment in Agri-Food Production Systems.”
This program is part of the MSc in Sustainable Agriculture, delivered by the Institute with the participation of young agronomists from various Mediterranean countries.
Programme Objectives
- To provide an overview of sustainability challenges related to agriculture and food production at farm, product, regional, and global levels.
- To explore possible strategies for sustainable agriculture and food systems that address these challenges.
- To introduce participants to the basic principles of sustainability analysis in agricultural and food systems.
- To provide a general overview of tools used for sustainability assessment in agricultural and food systems.
- To develop understanding and critical discussion of sustainability assessment case studies.
The instructor was Professor Christian Schader from the world-renowned Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL) in Switzerland (www.fibl.org).
About MAICh
MAICh is one of the most important research institutes in Greece in the Agri-food sector. It is a member of the CIHEAM network (https://www.iamc.ciheam.org/about_us/ciheam), which includes leading research institutes from 13 countries (Greece, Albania, Algeria, Egypt, France, Italy, Lebanon, Malta, Morocco, Portugal, Spain, Tunisia, Turkey).
The Institute is highly active and promotes multilateral cooperation in the fields of sustainable agriculture and fisheries, food systems, coastal and rural development.
ANYFION GREECE’s Commitment
ANYFION GREECE places great emphasis on training its staff in this thematic area, as Sustainability is a core value of the company.
We are committed to a long-term perspective, integrating the environmental, social, and economic goals defined by the UN Sustainable Development Goals, the European Green Deal, and the principles of the World Fair Trade Organization into all aspects of our operations.