Descripción del proyecto
Una nueva red para productores de frutas orgánicas en la UE
La agricultura ecológica es un sector en auge en la agricultura europea, pero el aumento de las importaciones en la UE dificulta la competencia. Algunos productores de frutas orgánicas se proponen hacer frente a la situación mediante estrategias que mantengan los precios a raya. El problema reside en que los métodos utilizados y los conocimientos obtenidos se mantienen a escala local y rara vez se comparten a escala europea. El proyecto financiado con fondos europeos BIOFRUITNET creará una red destinada a recopilar y sintetizar las técnicas científicas y locales existentes en los sistemas de cultivo de frutas orgánicas mejorados. El objetivo del proyecto es difundir ampliamente el conocimiento de buenas prácticas entre agricultores de toda Europa. La plataforma innovadora aumentará la competitividad de la UE en materia de cultivos orgánicos.
Objetivo
The EU is the leading region for the production of organic fruits, with a rapidly expanding production and a demand for organic products which grows every year. However, at the same time, the amount and value of organic imports from outside the EU is increasing. For organic fruit farmers in the EU this poses a challenge to succeed in an increasingly competitive market. In addition, organic fruit growing is a very demanding farming activity. This is because, the sector faces specific problems that cannot be solved using conventional approaches based on the use of synthetics substances. As organic fruit growers cannot rely on synthetic inputs, many of them have, on a local level, developed competitive strategies to improve plant health. Moreover, there is considerable research on improving organic fruit growing systems. The problem, however, is that this knowledge is not easily accessible to farmers all over Europe and remains either locally known or only available in the scientific sphere.
The sector is in need of a network focused on organic fruit production that bridges the gap between science and practice and makes locally found solutions available to other fruit growers in Europe. Therefore, the specific objectives of BioFruitNet are: 1) Collect and synthesize existing knowledge ready for practise, 2) Create a stable European innovation network, 3) Strengthen established networks, 4) Widely distribute solutions, 5) Extend the Organic Farm Knowledge Platform. To achieve these objectives, we will first carry a thorough mapping exercise to find relevant networks at national level in partner countries and beyond (WP1). Then, compile all existing practical and scientific knowledge relevant to organic fruit farmers (WP2) and select the best practices (WP3). We will then focus on adapting and translating all best practices in an easy-to-understand format like practice abstracts (WP4) and disseminate the information through high impact channels (WP5).
Ámbito científico
Programa(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.3.2.1.1. - Increasing production efficiency and coping with climate change, while ensuring sustainability and resilience
- H2020-EU.3.2.1.3. - Empowerment of rural areas, support to policies and rural innovation
- H2020-EU.3.2.2.3. - A sustainable and competitive agri-food industry
- H2020-EU.3.2.4.1. - Fostering the bio-economy for bio-based industries
- H2020-EU.3.2.1.4. - Sustainable forestry
- H2020-EU.3.2.1.2. - Providing ecosystems services and public goods
Convocatoria de propuestas
Consulte otros proyectos de esta convocatoriaConvocatoria de subcontratación
H2020-RUR-2019-1
Régimen de financiación
CSA - Coordination and support actionCoordinador
82166 Munchen
Alemania
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