Project description
Improving knowledge of organic and regional feed for monogastrics
Organic farming is experiencing growth in various European countries. However, there is a dependence on importing animal feed, particularly protein, for pig and poultry production. Sourcing organic-quality protein feed for organic farming poses a significant challenge. To address this issue, the EU-funded OK-Net EcoFeed project aims to achieve 100 % use of organic and locally sourced feed for monogastric animals. The project will achieve its goal by consolidating existing scientific and practical knowledge and establishing a European network of innovation groups that promote knowledge exchange and co-creation among farmers, business actors, researchers and advisors. Additionally, it will develop tailored tools to meet stakeholder needs and incorporate knowledge about organic pig and poultry feed into the Organic Farm Knowledge platform (https://organic-farmknowledge.org/).
Objective
The overall aim of OK-Net EcoFeed is to help farmers, breeders and the organic feed processing industry in achieving the goal of 100% use of organic and regional feed for monogastrics, in particular pigs, broilers, laying hens and parents of broilers and laying hens.
In the last two decades, the market for organic food has shown steady vigorous growth in most parts of Europe and this growth is still accelerating. A key objective of organic farming is the closing of nutrient cycles, but it is difficult to achieve. To a large extent, feed and livestock production, in particular of pigs and poultry, are concentrated in different regions, and animal feed (especially proteins) has to be imported from regions far away. In addition, organic organic farmers have difficulties in sourcing protein feed of organic quality. The lack of organic and regional feed threatens both the sustainability of organic agriculture as well as consumers’ confidence.
In order to contribute to the goal of 100% use of organic and regional feed for monogastrics, OK-Net EcoFeed has 4 specific objectives:
• The project will synthesize the scientific and practical knowledge available about organic and regional feed production for monogastrics;
• It will create a European network of innovation groups to facilitate exchange and co-creation of knowledge among farmers, business actors, researchers and advisors;
• It will collect end-user material and develop new tools adapted to the needs of farmers and business actors. All material and tools will be summarised in the EIP common format for practice abstracts.
• Finally, the project will extend the OK-Net knowledge platform (farmknowledge.org) to include the topic of monogastric animal feed.
The project will build on the experiences of OK-Net Arable, which is a thematic network addressing organic arable cropping. OK-Net EcoFeed is a logic continuation of OK-Net Arable, making the bridge between feed cultivation over feed processing to animal production.
Fields of science
- agricultural sciencesagriculture, forestry, and fisheriesagriculturesustainable agriculture
- natural sciencescomputer and information sciencesdatabases
- natural sciencesbiological sciencesbiochemistrybiomoleculesproteins
- agricultural sciencesagriculture, forestry, and fisheriesagricultureindustrial cropsfodder
- agricultural sciencesanimal and dairy sciencedomestic animalsanimal husbandryanimal feed
Programme(s)
- H2020-EU.3.2. - SOCIETAL CHALLENGES - Food security, sustainable agriculture and forestry, marine, maritime and inland water research, and the bioeconomy Main Programme
- H2020-EU.3.2.4. - Sustainable and competitive bio-based industries and supporting the development of a European bioeconomy
- H2020-EU.3.2.1. - Sustainable agriculture and forestry
- H2020-EU.3.2.2. - Sustainable and competitive agri-food sector for a safe and healthy diet
Funding Scheme
CSA - Coordination and support actionCoordinator
531 98 LIDKOPING
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70010 Valenzano
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8000 Aarhus C
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GL7 6JN Cirencester
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75595 Paris
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75011 PARIS 11
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75009 Paris
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49105 Angers
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75020 Paris
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5070 Frick
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55116 Mainz
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55116 MAINZ
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89035 Bova Marina
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1010 Wien
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21000 NOVI SAD
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750 07 Uppsala
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41013 Sevilla
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14005 Cordoba
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BS1 6AD Bristol
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