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Inspirational ideas: Pulses- superfood for the future

Find out how innnovations in food products using pulses, such as ‘pulled oat’ or faba bean yoghurt, combined with research results, mean that growing legume crops is becoming more competitive.Read more

EIP-AGRI Focus Group on Water and Agriculture

Read the fact sheet and the final report and discover ways to increase water availability for crops and livestock, and improve efficient use of water and farm resilience when there is a lack of water.Read more

Three new Focus Groups now launched

Experts for three new Focus Groups have been selectedRead more

Interactive workshop: irrigation and fertigation in horticultural production

FERTINNOWA thematic network is organising a workshop on the practical management of irrigation and fertigation in horticultural production.Read more

ICT solutions for agrobiodiversity

CAPSELLA is a Horizon 2020 project developing novel ICT solutions tailored to the needs and requirements of farmers’ communities and networks and other actors engaged in agrobiodiversity.Read more

Horizon 2020 brochure update for 2017 calls

The EIP-AGRI brochure ‘Funding opportunities under Horizon 2020’ has just been updated with information on the 2017 calls.Read more

Data-driven business models contributing to the agri-food sector

Read the report from the EIP-AGRI seminar on data revolution to find out how data-driven business models can contribute to the agri-food sector.Read more

FOOD 2030: Research & Innovation for tomorrow's Nutrition & Food Systems

The European Commission is organising this event to explore what is needed to transform and future-proof our food systems so that they can provide accessible, healthy and sustainable food for all.Read more

CORK 2.0 – European conference on rural development

5-6 September 2016 sees the major European conference on rural development return to Cork, Republic of Ireland.Read more

Call for Organic Innovations!

To demonstrate the innovation potential of the organic food and farming community, TP Organics (a European Technology Platform), launches a call challenging farmers, researchers and agri-business...Read more

A strategic approach to EU agricultural research & innovation

The final paper on a strategic approach to EU agricultural research & innovation is available onlineRead more

Focus Group Fertiliser efficiency in horticulture

The EIP-AGRI Focus Group on fertiliser efficiency in horticulture has now published its final reportRead more

Inspirational ideas: Decision support tool for dairy farm management

Following long-term cooperation between dairy farms and researchers in Slovakia, a new user-friendly decision support tool for dairy farm management has been developed.Read more

Inspirational ideas: Nutrient spill overs for valuable fertiliser

Farmers from the valley of Wipptal in northern Italy found their dairy cattle were producing an excess of slurries whilst vineyards in the region wanted to replace artificial fertilisers with natural fertilisers...Read more

Precision livestock farming conference

The EU-funded project ‘EU-PLF: Bright Farm by Precision Livestock Farming’ is holding its closing conference on September 29 2016 in Brussels.Read more

Booklet on IPM practices in French and English

The Pesticide Action Network Europe has published a booklet presenting practical examples of Integrated Pest Management in different crops all over EuropeRead more

PROVIDE project

The PROVIDE project funded under H2020 aims to develop a conceptual basis, tools and improved policy options to support the ‘smart’ provision of public goods by EU agriculture and forestry ecosystems.Read more

Competitive and environmentally friendly farming

New publication “30 projects for competitive and environmentally friendly farming” outlines the needs for research/practice projects in a number of different agricultural areas.Read more

Agricultural areas with outstanding natural and cultural values

Thematic Network: developing and sharing innovations that support farming systems in areas of exceptional natural valuesRead more

Horizon 2020 brokerage event – all the info

Info Week on Horizon 2020‘s Societal Challenge 2, find out who was there and what was presented.Read more

Inspirational ideas: Selling dairy products from a milk van

12 milk vans in Czech Republic pull in at over 1750 stations to sell to 15000 consumers weekly. The vans have loudspeakers and a “moooo” sound announces their arrival!Read more

Inspirational ideas: Ordering local food through social networks

Social networks are becoming more and more popular, but did you know that you can even use them to order local, fresh fruit and vegetables? In Finland you can! Watch the videoRead more

EIP-AGRI Seminar 'Data revolution'

ICT and sensor based technologies now mean there is a lot of data collected throughout the whole supply chain. See results from EIP-AGRI seminar on this issueRead more

Soil organic matter matters

Soil organic matter, the organic component of soil, has many benefits for agricultural production. Download the new EIP-AGRI brochure ‘Soil organic matter matters’.Read more

Apply to new circular economy pilot scheme

Innovators seeking to introduce a circular economy-related product or service to the market can apply to participate in a new pilot scheme by setting out the regulatory obstacles they are struggling to overcomeRead more

Thank you to Focus Group call candidates

The call for experts for three new EIP-AGRI Focus Groups is now closedRead more

H2020 Thematic Network Eurodairy

EuroDairy is a new H2020 Thematic Network to connect dairy farmers wishing to improve the economic, social and environmental performance of their farms, and to provide a more sustainable future for their familiesRead more

Info Week H2020 Societal Challenge 2

Find out what happened, download presentations and watch the videosRead more

Ensuring a sustainable, competitive & economically viable EU agriculture sector

A congress entitled ‘Opportunities for European Agriculture: Green Growth and Dynamic Markets’ will look at how best to invest to deliver a sustainable European agriculture sector in the futureRead more

Public consultation on Horizon 2020

Have your say on the strategy, scope, objectives, and expected impacts of the Horizon 2020Read more

Recordings from the Horizon 2020 Societal Challenge 2 Info Week

Recordings from the Horizon 2020 Societal Challenge 2 Info Week are onlineRead more

Inspirational ideas: Preserving soil organic matter and protecting water sources

Portuguese farmer has developed a new land and soil management strategy for Mediterranean soil and climatic conditions - improving soil fertility, water and land productivity and the efficiency of external inputsRead more

Inspirational ideas: Dealing with water scarcity

New, innovative ways of obtaining real time feedback on irrigation management are currently being developed including digitally connected fruit measuring tools and online precise irrigation-scheduling algorithmsRead more

Subgroup on Innovation: EIP-AGRI priorities, OGs, H2020 and more

On Thursday 2 June 2016, the Subgroup on Innovation for agricultural productivity and sustainability met for the fifth timeRead more

32nd International Film Festival AGROFILM

Have you made a documentary dealing with agriculture or rural development, showing innovative solutions or research put into practice?Read more

Thematic network to improve water management in fertigated crops

FERTINNOWA is a thematic network funded under Horizon 2020 dealing with innovative water management in fertigated cropsRead more

Prizes for protecting pollinators

Prizes for innovative projects to protect bees and other pollinators in the farmed environment.Read more

Horizon 2020 info week

Don’t forget that the Info Week for Horizon 2020’s Societal Challenge 2 for the 2017 calls will take place on 27-29 June 2016.Read more

Looking for Focus Group experts in dairy farming, agroforestry and viticulture

Are you involved in agroforestry, dairy farming or tending vineyards and would you like to work with 19 other experts from different European countries? Then please apply to the new Focus Group call!Read more

EIP-AGRI Evaluation - tell us what you think

Are you interested in sharing your views about the EIP-AGRI and the EIP network? Survey available in EN, DE, FR, IT, PL, ES.Read more

'Designing the path' conference on EU agricultural R&I: videos, presentations and outcomes

From 26-28 January 2016, the European Commission hosted a large conference to discuss a long-term strategy for agricultural research and innovation. The outcomes are now available online.Read more

Registrations now open for H2020 info week

Horizon 2020 Info Week on Societal Challenge 2 will take place 27-29 June 2016. Register now!Read more

Farmer and Forester Management Exchange

Farming Connect has opened a call in search for focused and ambitious farmers or foresters keen to enhance their business competitiveness and viabilityRead more

Launching new Focus Groups

2 new EIP-AGRI Focus Groups launched, and 3 new calls soon to be announced.Read more

Inspirational ideas: Support for new agricultural entrepreneurs in Bulgaria

Read an interview with Rositsa Djambazova who works for a business incubator which provides support to new entrants into farming in Bulgaria.Read more

Thematic networks under Horizon 2020

The EIP-AGRI has published a new brochure ‘Thematic Networks under Horizon 2020 - compiling knowledge ready for practice’.Read more

Focus Group results: New entrants into farming

New entrants into farming refers to new farmers who start an agricultural activity without previous farming background. They have been recognised as important to the vitality and competitiveness of rural...Read more

New value chains from multifunctional forests: Apply to Workshop

You have until 13 May to reply to the call for interest for the EIP-AGRI Workshop on ‘New value chains from multifunctional forests’Read more

Bridging bioeconomy research to business

CommBeBiz, H2020 project, targets five specialist bioeconomy segments: Food, Agriculture, Marine, Forestry, and Biotechnology.Read more

How farmers are dealing with biosecurity

Read the new biosecurity factsheet and press article on biosecurity.Read more

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