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Shaping the future of livestock

Through innovation, training, and collaboration across Europe, LIVECoVET empowers farmers and professionals to lead the green and digital transition in livestock farming.

What is LiveCoVET?

The LIVECoVET project emerges as a strategic response to the urgent sustainability challenges gripping the livestock farming sectors across eight European Union (EU) countries: Belgium, Greece, Portugal, Romania, France, Luxembourg, Spain, and Italy.

With the sector facing the ramifications of climate change, environmental degradation, and the imperative for adopting sustainable practices, this initiative becomes imperative. Recognizing the diversity of agricultural practices shaped by varied climates, geographical features.

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LiveCoVET is designed for

FARMERS

AGRIBUSINESS PROFESSIONALS

VET PROVIDERS

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Key Findings from LIVECoVET WP2: Understanding Stakeholder Needs for the Agroecological Transition

January 20, 2026

The consultation confirms that agroecological practices are already expanding across European livestock systems. Farmers are improving pasture management, biodiversity, and animal welfare, but further progress will depend on stronger training, advisory support, and practical learning adapted to farm realities. LIVECoVET aims to address these needs through innovative vocational education for a more sustainable livestock future.

FAO eLearning Academy shares key insights with LiveCoVET

November 15, 2025

LiveCoVET and KU Leuven recently hosted Cristina Petracchi, Head of the FAO eLearning Academy, for a session on innovative digital learning approaches.

Advancing LiveCoVET: Updates on Work Packages 2 and 3

November 6, 2025

The LiveCoVET project recently held a coordination and follow-up meeting to review progress on key ongoing activities. The discussion focused on Work Package 2, dedicated to analysing the needs of the livestock sector, and Work Package 3, which examines current VET skills, policies, and regulations.

LiveCoVET: Understanding the training needs of the livestock sector

October 27, 2025

As part of Work Package 2 – Needs Analysis, surveys were conducted among farmers, trainers, and sector professionals to identify the main gaps and opportunities in livestock training.