Description du projet
Développer un réseau pour les producteurs européens de fruits biologiques
L’agriculture biologique est un secteur à croissance rapide dans l’agriculture européenne, mais le nombre croissant d’imports extracommunautaires rend la tâche complexe. Certains producteurs de fruits biologiques s’attaquent à ce défi et mettent au point des stratégies pour conserver leurs prix bas. Le problème est que les méthodes utilisées, ainsi que les connaissances acquises, sont connues à l’échelle locale et rarement partagées entre les producteurs européens. Le projet BIOFRUITNET, financé par l’UE, créera un réseau destiné à recueillir et à synthétiser les techniques scientifiques locales existantes sur les systèmes améliorés de culture fruitière biologique. L’objectif global du projet est de rendre largement disponible les connaissances des meilleures pratiques pour les agriculteurs européens. Cette plateforme innovante renforcera la compétitivité de l’UE dans l’agriculture biologique.
Objectif
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).
Champ scientifique
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.3.2.1.1. - 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
Régime de financement
CSA - Coordination and support actionCoordinateur
82166 Munchen
Allemagne
L’entreprise s’est définie comme une PME (petite et moyenne entreprise) au moment de la signature de la convention de subvention.