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A hive of digital activity |
| The Internet of Things (IoT) offers innovative solutions that can provide new and precise information in real-time. A Bulgarian Operational Group is contributing to the digital transformation of the organic beekeeping sector, Tanya Gyuryusheva-Nikolova tells us “IoT improves efficiency and sustainability from hive management to product distribution.” |
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| | Climate-adaptive soil moisture management |
| Hoeksche Waard is an island located in the south of the Netherlands. This rural area lies below sea level, and controlling water on agricultural fields is a major issue, especially in the case of heavy rainfall. An Operational Group was set up to test and optimise a sub-soil system to control soil moisture levels from underground |
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EIP-AGRI SUPPORT FACILITY ACTIVITIES |
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Enhancing food security under changing weather patterns |
| On 14-15 March 2023, the EIP-AGRI Support Facility is organising an EU CAP Network workshop where participants will have the opportunity to exchange knowledge and share innovative, inspirational practices and approaches that support farmers to adapt to changing weather patterns. Follow the event on EU CAP Network social media channels. |
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| | International Day of Forests |
| 21 March is the United Nations’ International day of forests. The theme for 2023 is ‘Healthy Forests for Healthy People.’ Watch the video here. Forests purify water, provide food, capture carbon to fight climate change, and even improve well-being. Discover innovation, knowledge exchange and EIP-AGRI initiatives related to forestry here. |
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You can also check out the 149 Operational Groups in the EIP-AGRI database working on forestry and agroforestry topics. |
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New email addresses for the Support Facilities |
| Since 6 October 2022, the EIP-AGRI network has joined forces with the European Network for Rural Development, merging into the new European CAP Network. Team members of the Support Facilities of the European CAP Network can be reached at firstname.lastname@eucapnetwork.eu. The general email address for the Support Facility on Innovation & knowledge exchange - EIP-AGRI is innovation-knowledge@eucapnetwork.eu. |
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The EIP-AGRI Support Facility provides news updates, publications and networking opportunities to help EU Member States set up efficient Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation Systems (AKIS). The AKIS spotlight page features a dedicated brochure, an infographic and animated video, information on an upcoming seminar and much more. |
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7 million euros for forestry projects |
| New Horizon Europe project ForestValue2 will launch a call for proposals to fund transnational collaborative R&I projects: all about the best possible use of forests and forest resources, their multiple benefits for society and the economy. The call should open 2 May 2023. |
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| | The Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU) has published its Annual Work Programme for 2023 with information about its next call for project proposals. The funded projects must contribute to circular and sustainable production in line with the European Green Deal. The CBE JU is organising an info day in Brussels (and streamed online) on 20 April 2023. |
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| | | | The National Rural Networks of Estonia and Finland have published videos from their online webinars “Network to Innovate”. Watch the presentation by a Latvian project about innovations in strawberry production. Watch the full series here and many more videos on agriculture and innovation here.
Save the date! Webinar on New generation feeds (21 March) and Crop biodiversity (18 April).
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Digital tool for the sustainability of the olive oil sector |
| The SUSTAINOLIVE project (EU PRIMA programme) co-funded by Horizon 2020 has launched a digital application for olive growers making the transition towards more sustainable olive groves. This app is divided into three sections: a public chat, resources including info sheets, manuals and videos, and contacts of experts. |
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| | Grass and green fodder for the bioeconomy |
| The bioeconomy can be supported at the field level through innovative and replicable business models. The GO-GRASS Horizon 2020 project has analysed relevant data and evidence for policy action and published a list of recommendations in a White Paper to promote solutions and sustainable bioeconomy products using grass and green fodder. |
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Open seed conservation project |
| INCREASE is a Horizon 2020 project about improving the sustainable use of plant genetic resources focusing on four important legumes: chickpea, common bean, lentil and lupin. Through a specific app, anyone with a field, garden, balcony or terrace can participate in their on-going open participatory field science experiment. Find out how. |
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| | Working towards agriculture of the future – EIP-AGRI in Germany |
| Since 2014, more than 320 Operational Groups have been implemented in Germany. A new brochure ‘Working towards agriculture of the future – EIP-AGRI in Germany’ provides results from many projects, feedback from partners and advice from innovation support services. It also has a section on Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation Systems (AKIS). |
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| | | | [Translated] Success in the first #GLOBALDIMENSION #SENSOLIVE_OIL course on Technologies for Instrumental Analysis of Extra Virgin Olive Oils and Data Processing! |
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SEND US INPUT FOR THE EU CAP NETWORK - INNOVATION, KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE | EIP-AGRI NEWSLETTER If you have relevant information for the EU CAP 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 innovation-knowledge@eucapnetwork.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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