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Best4Soil Conference 2022

It is harvest time for the Best4Soil Horizon 2020 project. This network of practitioners has been sharing knowledge on prevention and reduction of soil borne diseases across Europe. On 16...Read more

Inspirational ideas: Advisors and AKIS in Slovenia

Advisors play a key role in well-functioning Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation Systems (AKIS).Read more

Funding for all EIP-AGRI Operational Groups - Practice oriented AKIS topics

The current Horizon Europe programme offers many opportunities for Operational Groups (OGs). They can be part of EU-wide multi-actor projects, or Thematic and Advisory Networks.Read more

€62 million funding opportunities under Horizon Europe for soil health

Currently, there is a call for proposals open with 8 topics to support the implementation of the Mission ‘A Soil Deal for Europe’ under Horizon Europe.Read more

The European Commission is looking for top experts to advise on the Soil Mission

The experts will join the Mission board to advise on the implementation of the EU mission ‘A Soil Deal for Europe’.Read more

EU Missions info-days

Did you know the European Commission is organising an info day on 18 and 19 January about its ‘EU Missions’ - a new part of the Horizon Europe research and...Read more

Digitalisation and the European agro-business sector

Horizon 2020 project DEMETER has launched its second Open Call. It will provide funding to small consortia of 2-3 partners to set up new, high-value pilots in the agri-food sector...Read more

Award for best European rural entrepreneurship project

The Famigro Award is granted annually to a young European entrepreneur who is making a special contribution to the rural economy and environment. It rewards business initiatives which contribute to...Read more

Save the date - LIFE calls for proposals

At the end of November, the LIFE programme announced there will be more than €290 million for 132 new projects under the LIFE programme for the environment and climate action...Read more

Sharing knowledge on spraying equipment

Novel spraying equipment and training and advising procedures (SETA) can lead to more productive and sustainable agricultural production. INNOSETA, a Thematic Network project on this topic, gathered existing solutions and...Read more

Supporting forest ecosystem services

InnoForESt was a European project funded by Horizon 2020 to further explore the delivery of forest ecosystem services and foster the development of innovative policy, management and business solutions in...Read more

Watch webinars on sustainable use of genetic resources

GenRes Bridge, Horizon 2020 project, aims to strengthen conservation and sustainable use of genetic resources. In November they held a webinar to present their document “Genetic Resources Strategy for Europe",...Read more

Virtual farm visit - precision agriculture to reduce pesticides

“The mitigation [of risks] of plant-protection products requires an efficient, accurate and precise application. For this we have incredible technology that helps us to save the amount of product to...Read more

The EIP-AGRI newsletter available in German and French

The EIP-AGRI newsletter will be available in English, German and French from now on. If you would like to change your preference, you can click on “preferences” here .Read more

Demo farms for pesticide reduction

IPMWORKS is a Horizon 2020 project which aims to demonstrate ways to significantly reduce pesticides in all European agricultural sectors. It is a network of demonstration farm hubs giving farmers...Read more

Reducing pesticide use and risk at the Farm to Fork Conference 2021

Session #3 at the Farm to Fork Conference 2021 focussed on existing work and current plans to reduce the use and risk of pesticides in farming in Europe. Speakers discussed...Read more

Online Forestry Speed Dating events

Bioregions has two up-coming online speed-dating events on Digital solutions for forest pests and diseases (18 January) and Software for planning forest management (17 February). During each event, several innovations...Read more

Demo farms for pesticide reduction

IPMWORKS is a Horizon 2020 project which aims to demonstrate ways to significantly reduce pesticides in all European agricultural sectors. It is a network of demonstration farm hubs giving farmers the opportunity to exchange knowledge about non chemical methods to control pests and reduce pest pressureRead more

Inspirational ideas: Finding the perfect match between farmers and new entrants

Even though there is a growing number of young people in the Netherlands wanting to start a career in sustainable agriculture, many Dutch farmers still have trouble finding a successor.Read more

Inspirational ideas: Restoration of degraded forest areas

Forests have been greatly degraded by human activity and by climate change, but by giving them a new lease of life, their countless benefits can be restored.Read more

VIDEO Efficiency of high speed sowing

Investigation of the efficiency of high speed sowing – Hungarian Operational Group Video of EIP-AGRI: EFFICIENCY OF HIGH-SPEED SOWING UNDER DIFFERENT BASIC CULTIVATION METHODS AND SOIL TYPESRead more

AKIS in the spotlight

Effective Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation Systems (AKIS) help ensure that people across Europe are connected, and that innovative solutions are shared between everyone who uses and produces them. The EIP-AGRI...Read more

Farm data for better farm performance workshop

Last week, EIP-AGRI held an interactive online workshop about digital technologies and data-based solutions and how they can help farmers work more precisely, efficiently, and sustainably, helping increase farm performance...Read more

Turning forest innovation into practice'

Over 150 people took part in this EIP-AGRI Seminar, organised online on 24 and 25 November. Participants shared stories and held discussions on sustainable forest management focussing on forest knowledge...Read more

Irish NRN Vlog

Did you know that the Irish National Rural Network has launched a new Video Blog (Vlog) series on their Youtube Channel featuring farmers participating in Ireland’s 23 Operational Group projects...Read more

Legume Hub - knowledge platform for legumes

The Hub is a free, multi-lingual platform dedicated to sharing knowledge and insights to support growing and using legumes. Best practices are published (after peer review) related to legume issues...Read more

Cooperative online shop and delivery for small-scale farmers

In direct selling, some small-scale farmers can run into problems related to availability of products, or lack of time to promote them. Food Value (Netherlands) is an online platform where...Read more

Launch of EU soil strategy

In November, the European Commission presented the new EU Soil Strategy for 2030, which is linked to the European Green Deal and the EU Biodiversity Strategy, amongst other EU initiatives...Read more

Land and Soil Management Award

The European Landowners’ Organization (ELO) has launched its latest edition of the "Land and Soil Management Award” celebrating land use and soil management practices mitigating soil threats. The call is...Read more

Survey - Internet of Things

DEMETER Horizon 2020 project is testing Internet of Things based data analysis to improve farming. The project has launched a survey to understand farmers' needs, interests, concerns and expectations regarding...Read more

Survey - sustainable animal production systems

ERA-NET SusAn on joint research for sustainable animal production systems in Europe would like your opinion on the following question: “Do the EU Green Deal and the related EU strategies...Read more

Farm to fork - sustainable business models

Session #4 at the Farm to Fork Conference 2021 focussed on Sustainable Business Models. A panel of speakers from DG AGRI, European council of young farmers, farming cooperatives and others...Read more

EIT Food Call - innovative technology solutions in the agrifood sector

EIT Food will fund collaborative activities to develop innovative technology solutions in the agrifood sector. Proposals must offer near-to-market, commercially viable innovative technology solutions aligned with EIT Food Focus Areas...Read more

Sustainable farming for peatlands - 2 evening webinars

On Tuesday 14 December and Tuesday 21 December, join interactive webinars organised by Interreg project Carbon Connects. On 14 December the theme is ‘Restored peatlands for sustainable agriculture’ and the...Read more

New - Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking

The Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU) has just been announced as the successor of BBI JU. This partnership between the European Union and the Bio-based Industries Consortium (BIC)...Read more

Inspirational ideas: Enhancing water quality – changing mindsets

An Operational Group has designed a programme to support and maintain farming activities, whilst bringing about catchment-scale improvements in water quality.Read more

Inspirational ideas: Preventing water wastage with wireless technologies

The SmartLand project in South Tyrol, northern Italy, aims to enhance water use efficiency in agriculture by building a network between farmers, research facilities and IoT-entrepreneurs (Internet of Things).Read more

EIP-AGRI is looking for experts for 3 new Focus Groups!

The topics to be covered by the three new Focus Groups are: Sustainable ways to reduce the use of pesticides in pome and stone fruit production Digital tools for sustainable nutrient management Water: Nature-Based Solutions for water management under climate changeRead more

Future of Food Conference 2021

The EIT is organising the Future of Food Conference from 30 November-1 December online . It is designed to discuss future trends and priorities in food innovation in Europe, in...Read more

Research and innovation at the Farm to Fork conference

At the Farm to Fork Conference 2021, session #5 was on research and innovation. 7 Horizon 2020 projects presented inspiring solutions to food system challenges. Speakers from the EU Commission...Read more

Call for participants: People with a passion for food and agriculture

COCOREADO, Horizon 2020 project, aims to re-position farmers as key players in innovative food supply chains. The project is looking for 40 ‘ambassadors’ to co-create innovative solutions that can help...Read more

REPLAY - Online workshop ‘Strength in numbers - network to innovate’

You can rewatch the workshop organised by the Estonian Rural Network on networking and innovation. It was about knowledge exchange between projects from different countries, focussing on how innovation can...Read more

Have your say on animal welfare

The European Commission is running a public consultation on animal welfare in the EU, they would like to hear your views on current rules and on how they could be...Read more

VIDEO Operational Group on sustainable farming tools

Operational Group ‘Metabolic Model’ from Italy about sustainable farming tools. Video of Operational Group Metabolic Model – sustainable future for Parmigiano Reggiano dairy farm toolRead more

Food for thought!

The OECD has created a portal on food systems . The portal features resources, data and latest news on food systems across topics ranging from environment and agriculture to trade...Read more

Incentivising Carbon Farming

The final conference of the Carbon Farming project ‘Incentivising Carbon Farming’ (Interreg North Sea region) will take place on 8-9 December 2021. Over the two days, farmers, policymakers, companies, and...Read more

Innovative rural development projects competition

Land.Voraus is a competition for project ideas from Germany, Austria, Switzerland and South Tyrol (Italy). It identifies outstanding innovative projects which strengthen rural areas, and awards them with prize money...Read more

ERANET call - Zoonoses Research and Innovation

‘One Health Approach to Zoonoses Research and Innovation’ is a call organised by ERANET ICRAD. It will fund transnational projects carrying out cross-cutting research and innovation to better understand zoonoses...Read more

Inspirational ideas: Developing jobs for people with disabilities

This inspirational idea is also available in a Slovak version. Translation courtesy of the National Rural Network Slovakia . Read more EIP-AGRI inspirational ideas in Slovak on the NRN website...Read more

Inspirational ideas: Recovering abandoned land in the Rioja Valley

In the higher valleys of the Rioja region in Spain, farmland abandonment is an increasing problem. An Operational Group is identifying the main reasons behind this issue and carrying out activities to bring new farmers to the area and regenerate fruit production.Read more

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