What's new in AMPLE? Here you will be up-to-date with everything that is happening in the programme: kick-off announcement, the start of the training courses, boost vouchers beneficiaries, and more! Stay tuned for more updated information 👇
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Finding purpose through food: Bojan’s journey with AMPLE Velika Plana
From harvest to hope: AMPLE Velika Plana empowers vulnerable groups through food processing skills
In Velika Plana, Serbia, the AMPLE programme trained people with disabilities, women, and older adults in fruit and vegetable processing, turning local harvests into income opportunities while fostering inclusion, confidence, and community resilience.
Candlelicious: edible candles that blend flavour, aroma, and design
Snežana Trajkovska’s Candlelicious turns gourmet ingredients into edible candles that melt into savoury spreads, offering a multisensory dining experience, a standout innovation from the AMPLE Skopje programme.
From concrete to community: EverGreen turns abandoned spaces into vibrant urban gardens
AMPLE Skopje demonstrated how women can transform local food systems through support, mentoring, and entrepreneurship. During the programme, 16 finalists presented innovative projects ranging from urban gardening to functional food and circular design, showing that creativity combined with education can drive lasting social impact.
From concrete to community: EverGreen turns abandoned spaces into vibrant urban gardens
With support from the AMPLE Skopje programme, Daniela Zlatanovska transformed a neglected courtyard in Kisela Voda into EverGreen Urban Garden, a shared green space that reconnects neighbours with nature through aromatic plants, workshops, and community gardening.
AMPLE Skopje project launches to empower women in North Macedonia
The AMPLE Program continues its expansion across Europe with the launch of a new local initiative in Skopje, North Macedonia. The project, implemented in the municipality of Kisela Voda by Vita Nova in collaboration with the Municipality of Kisela Voda and the NGO NutriBalans, aims to empower women from disadvantaged backgrounds through food innovation, entrepreneurship, and inclusive community building.
Boost Vouchers in AMPLE Warsaw: first recipients announced - join them by applying today
We are pleased to announce the first recipients of the Boost Vouchers grant, part of the AMPLE Warsaw program established by EIT Food with support from the Citi Foundation. BioDairy Labs, SweetVegy, and FoodBugs are the first startups to receive funding, helping them advance their work in creating sustainable and innovative food solutions.
Otwarte Drzwi Association joins the AMPLE Warsaw Program
We are excited to announce that the Otwarte Drzwi Association, a Warsaw-based NGO with nearly 30 years of experience, is now a partner in the AMPLE Warsaw Program. This collaboration, part of the AMPLE Warsaw Program led by EIT Food with support from the Citi Foundation, aims to support individuals with intellectual disabilities in building skills and accessing opportunities in the agri-food sector.
AMPLE Warsaw launches 2300 € Boost Vouchers to support agrifood SMEs and startups in Warsaw
Established by EIT Food with support from the Citi Foundation, the AMPLE program in Warsaw is launching a new initiative to strengthen local agrifood SMEs and startups through its Boost Vouchers. These financial grants are designed to promote innovation, social responsibility, and sustainability within the food sector.
AMPLE Culminates Courses with a Food Networking Event in Madrid
On June 12, 2024, EIT Food and Action Against Hunger held the final session of the Agrifood Entrepreneurship course, aiding vulnerable communities in developing business ideas. ⬇️
EIT Food and Citi Foundation starting the new Ample Programme
On October 2023 EIT Food launched its new programme that received $500,000 funding from Citi Foundation to improve food security and accessibility in vulnerable communities ⬇️
Empowering people with intellectual disabilities for employment in the agrifood sector
EIT Food's AMPLE program, in collaboration with The Otwarte Drzwi Association, empowers people with intellectual disabilities for employment in the agrifood sector. The initiative offers culinary workshops, practical support, and individual consultations to help participants develop essential skills and secure employment. The program aims to break stereotypes, showcase participants' talents, and promote inclusive hiring practices.
CRAFT’s mission is to integrate cultivated meat into real farms, ensuring production is farmer-led and locally embedded. The project will demonstrate how cultivated meat can coexist with traditional livestock and crops, creating resilient…
ISAAP's mission is to support a healthier, more sustainable, and resilient food system by promoting plant-based foods and building strong national action plans in Portugal and Czechia.
