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The European Commission is coordinating a common European response to the outbreak of COVID-19. Find all the information, including a video message from the President of the European Commission here.
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It is important to improve the sustainable use of plant protection products, reducing the risks and impacts of pesticide use on human health and the environment. Spanish Operational Group APPVID has developed a mobile application to enable growers to access unbiased decision support for phytosanitary applications in vineyards. Read more. |
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“There are currently many concerns about the environmental and health effects of conventional chemical pesticides and increasing resistance of pests and pathogens to the pesticides we use” - Rob Edwards from UK Operational Group Crop Health North which involves farmers and scientists carrying out trials to compare the effectiveness of synthetic and “biologic” products on disease control in different wheat varieties’ and also yield and quality. Find out more. |
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The United Nations has declared 2020 as the International Year of Plant Health ( IYPH). It aims to “raise global awareness on how protecting plant health can help end hunger, reduce poverty, protect the environment, and boost economic development.” Find out here what the EIP-AGRI network is doing to work towards these goals. |
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Horizon 2020 project INVITE aims to help the promotion of varieties that are more adapted to sustainable management practices, and more resilient to climate change. INVITE is using the latest technologies to improve the efficiency of variety testing to harmonise and contribute to sustainable development. Discover more about the project. Watch the video below. |
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INVITE - Innovation in plant variety testing
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EIP-AGRI SERVICE POINT ACTIVITIES
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The seminar: “CAP Strategic Plans: the key role of Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation Systems (AKIS) in Member States” was initially planned to take place in Warsaw, Poland on 22-23 April but has been postponed to Thursday 17 - Friday 18 September 2020. Please note that this event is by invitation only. More information.
The workshop ‘Towards carbon neutral agriculture’ was initially planned to take place in Estonia on 17-18 June 2020 but it has been postponed and will now take place on: Wednesday 9 - Thursday 10 September 2020. As this may have an impact on people’s availability, the deadline for the call for expression of interest has been extended to 20 April 2020. Apply now.
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On 7-8 October 2020, the EIP-AGRI is organising the seminar ‘Healthy soils for Europe: sustainable management through knowledge and practice’ in Portugal. We are looking for farmers, foresters, researchers, advisers and others involved in Operational Groups, Horizon 2020 research projects or other innovative projects. Anyone involved in sustainable soil management practices to maintain soil health is invited to apply before 14 May 2020. Find all updates on the event webpage. |
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Over 750 million olive trees are cultivated worldwide, 95% of which are in the Mediterranean region. Several insects, pathogens and nematodes affect olive trees, threatening olive production. An EIP-AGRI Focus Group explored sustainable farming practices, including the use of non-chemical pesticides to tackle the main diseases and pests threatening EU olive production. Read the final report. |
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On-farm (pre-farm gate) losses can exceed 10% of total production. They can occur for a range of reasons such as inefficient farming operations, difficulties with fulfilling production contracts and lack of awareness and consequently inadequate reporting (categorising) of such losses. An EIP-AGRI Focus Group on ‘Reducing food loss on the farm’ has just released its report which identifies the principal on-farm practices and technologies that can minimise food losses. Find out about them in the final report. |
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The seminar ‘EIP-AGRI: From Operational Group to impact’ brought participants from across Europe to Spoleto, Italy in October 2018. The event offered space to discuss solutions for simpler EIP-AGRI implementation and smarter reporting. Participants shared ideas for supporting Operational Group projects and for stimulating the dissemination and uptake of results. Did you know that you can find the final report from this event on the EIP-AGRI website? |
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EIP-AGRI NETWORK ACTIVITIES
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Improving plant health can contribute to the wider goal of ensuring the sustainability of primary production on an economic, ecological and social level. A CORDIS Results Pack showcases some of the cutting-edge projects at the forefront of research and innovation activities addressing plant health, including 10 Horizon 2020 projects. The pack can be found in 6 languages (EN, FR, DE, IT ES, PL).
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Xyella fastidiosa, a plant disease spread by sap-sucking insects has been devastating olive and fruit orchards across southern Europe, but scientists are inching closer to halting its spread with the help of insect repelling clays, vegetative barriers and genetic analysis. Horizon 2020 project XF-ACTORS is working to improve prevention, early detection and control of Xyella fastidiosa. Read the full article in Horizon, the EU research & innovation magazine.
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The Horizon 2020 i2connect project 'Connecting advisers to boost interactive innovation in agriculture and forestry' aims to fuel the competencies of advisers in European agriculture and forestry. “i2connect will identify actors and inspiring examples throughout Europe, train trainers and advisers in innovation support and create a network to support these activities in the long term.” - Sylvain Sturel, Project Coordinator. Read on.
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Are you an expert in your field and would you like to evaluate Horizon 2020 project proposals? The European Commission and its Research Executive Agency are particularly looking for experts in multi-actor approaches, with public or private sector experience. Register today! |
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DID YOU KNOW?
Did you know that the new section ‘Food, Farming and Fisheries’ on the EUROPA website is now completed and officially launched? Browse easily by theme such as Food safety and quality, Farming or Forestry.
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The Farming by Satellite prize rewards young innovators exploring the use of satellite technologies to improve agriculture and reduce environmental impact. Young farmers, young academics and young professionals below the age of 32 working on new ideas and innovations which use satellite systems can send in their entries before 15 June 2020. Several prizes available up to 5000€ for the overall winner. Find out more. |
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The Galileo Masters is an innovation competition that annually awards the best services, products, and business ideas using satellite navigation in everyday life. Its mission is to spur the development of market driven applications based on satellite navigation technologies. Examples of applications in the agriculture and forestry sectors can be found here. Submissions must be made before 30 June 2020. More info. |
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The LIFE programme is the EU’s funding instrument for the environment and climate action. There is more than 450 M € available and the call is split into 2 sub-programmes: 1. Environment (nature conservation and biodiversity, environment and resource efficiency, environmental governance and information) and 2. Climate action (climate change mitigation, climate change adaptation, climate governance and information). Deadlines have been extended to July 2020. |
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BBI JU info day
The seventh BBI JU Info Day will still take place on 22 April 2020 as a virtual event only. The virtual format will focus on the 2020 Call for proposals. It will have plenty of online networking opportunities throughout the event and will ensure interactive Q&A sessions. Info.
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SEND US INPUT FOR THE EIP-AGRI NEWSLETTER
If you have relevant information for the EIP-AGRI network based on innovation in agriculture - a video, a funding opportunity, an inspirational idea, a call for contributions, a survey, a report, then please do send it to us servicepoint@eip-agri.eu.
Newsletters go out on the second Tuesday of every month, so please send the info to us at least 4 weeks before that date.
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