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Innovation & knowledge exchange | EIP-AGRI

INSPIRATIONAL IDEAS

Chickens are going mobile

Mobile housing for laying hens can contribute to improving animal welfare and the quality of the eggs while reducing impact on the environment. However, their uptake remains limited as they also present a number of risks. A German Operational Group designed, tested and disseminated an efficient management system for mobile coops.

Opportunities for advisors under Horizon Europe

Horizon Europe includes calls to set up EU-wide advisory networks. COREnet was the first such project, launched in 2022. Over the next two years, there are five more of these advisory network calls on different topics. Applying to such calls can be challenging, but there are many useful support tools and information sources available. Patrick Pasgang from COREnet shared his experience and a few useful tips.

EIP-AGRI SUPPORT FACILITY ACTIVITIES

Get involved in Horizon Europe advisory networks

Have a look at the presentations from the EU CAP Network brokerage event held on 17-18 January 2023. You will find tips and tricks from Horizon projects, practical experience on building a proposal, basic requirements for EU advisory networks and information on how they contribute to Member States’ CAP AKIS plans.

Factsheet on farm data

Digital technologies and data-based solutions can help farmers work more precisely, efficiently and sustainably. Read the factsheet Farm data for better farm performance including knowledge gaps and research needs, more information and inspirational ideas.  

Workshop on animal welfare and innovation

Keep an eye out for an upcoming EU CAP Network workshop on Animal welfare and innovation which will take place in May 2023. A call for expression of interest will be published soon. Subscribe to the EU CAP Network Newsflashes to find out first about calls.

DID YOU KNOW…

More than ten events on innovation, knowledge exchange and EIP-AGRI will be held in the first half of 2023, including Focus Groups, seminar, workshops, field visits and brokerage events. The Support Facility for Innovation & Knowledge exchange | EIP-AGRI (EU CAP Network) regularly launches calls for experts and participants, inviting you to take part in these networking events. Watch this video to find out all innovation, knowledge exchange & EIP-AGRI spring activities.

FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

The Innovation Award for Women Farmers

Copa-Cogeca developed this competition to shed a light on innovative projects conducted by European Women farmers. In 2023 its focus is on the three pillars of sustainability: economic, environmental, and social. Shortlisted projects will gain significant EU visibility and there are cash prizes up to 10 000€ for winners. Deadline 31 March 2023.

Check out the EU CAP Network newsletter on Innovation & knowledge exchange | EIP-AGRI from October 2022 which focuses on women in agriculture, forestry and rural areas, here.

Novel technologies for resilient agriculture

The EIC Accelerator Challenge supports SMEs, start-ups and spinout companies to develop and scale up game-changing innovations to support resilient agriculture. Grant funding of up to €2.5 million is available. Selected companies also receive coaching, mentoring, access to investors and corporates, and more. Calls are open now, see the details here. 

Accelerating innovation to create positive change in the food system

The EIT Food Open Innovation Call funds collaborative food innovation projects that strive to create positive change in the food system via commercially viable products and services which help to secure a healthier, fairer, more transparent and resilient food system for all. The next deadline is 13 April 2023.

Horizon Europe – Calls 2023

Don’t forget to read the EU CAP Network guide to Horizon Europe – Calls 2023. The brochure presents opportunities related to innovation in agriculture, forestry and rural areas in Cluster 6 as well as others such as the EU Soil Mission. Many of these calls close in March, so you still have time to apply. 

Landcare Europe Events on Agroforestry systems

Have a look at upcoming events organised by Landcare Europe, a network fostering biodiversity, resilient ecosystems and quality of life in natural and man-made landscapes in cooperation with farmers and conservationists. Events include workshops in March on biodiversity, water & soil management and in April on species and habitat restoration as well as an EU conference in June.

Interested in this topic ? Take a look at the EU CAP Network Focus Group on Enhancing the biodiversity on farmland through high-diversity landscape features here.

Many interesting events are organised all over Europe, on the EU CAP Network European Calendar you will find future events related to innovation in agriculture, forestry and rural areas.

EU CAP NETWORK ACTIVITIES

Practice abstracts on bioeconomy and rural development

The BRANCHES Horizon 2020 project gathers and promotes best practices and research results relating to bioeconomy and rural development, including new bio-based initiatives and success stories regarding forest and agricultural biomass supply chains. Project coordinator Johanna Routa: “Our practice abstracts are formatted into short clear factsheets free to be downloaded on our website. They include new methods or innovations [...] that can be potentially replicated in other countries.”

Delivering more accurate and available Precision Agriculture services

AgriBIT is a Horizon 2020 project all about increasing the precision, accuracy and continuity of precision agriculture services available to farmers. The AgriBIT services being developed will foster sustainability and efficiency because they enable farmers to optimise resources such as fertilisers, pesticides or water. Find out about their deliverables, pilot sites, watch videos and hear about their up-coming demo-days here. 

Register to the EU Advisory Service Database

Are you an advisor or an advisory organisation working in agriculture, forestry, horticulture and other related sectors in the rural areas? Do you want to connect and create synergies with other advisors within and outside your country? You can register to the Horizon 2020 project i2connect’s EU Advisory Service Database. It brings together all advisors across the EU.

Preserving local and indigenous agricultural varieties

The ‘National Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Greece’ now includes the element “Local and indigenous agricultural varieties: knowledge and practices”. The varieties in question include “Prespa” beans or the dried figs “Taxiarchis”. This action recognises the crucial role of these varieties for the provision of food to local people as well as their significance for the development of production practices.

Save the date: BIOFRUITNET final conference

“Innovative solutions in organic fruit production” - Horizon 2020 project BIOFRUITNET’s final conference will take place online on 2 March 2023. Discover more about the latest innovations and solutions in pome, stone and citrus fruits including strategies on pest and disease control, soil management and biodiversity as well as the use of the most suitable varieties and rootstocks. 

IFOAM Organics Europe – 15 December 2022

IFOAM Organics Europe – 15 December 2022

A thorough assessment of the 28 final #CAPStrategicPlans will be released in April 2023, as part of the #HorizonEurope project #OrganicTargets4EU #OT4EU.

Learn more on the project's website 🤓👉 https://organictargets.eu
#CAPplans

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