Innovation in agriculture in the European Union. Directorate General for Agriculture and Rural Development. European Commission

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1 Innovation in agriculture in the European Union Directorate General for Agriculture and Rural Development European Commission

2 What Is Meant By Innovation? «Ideas applied in practice» Various categories: New product or service Product with a new quality New method of production Opening of new market New form of cooperation or organisation

3 EU Political Context Europe 2020 Strategy: Smart, sustainable, inclusive growth (March 2010) Innovation Union flagship initiative (2010) (October 2010)

4 Challenges and Opportunities Biodiversity Habitats Economic Viability Food Climate Change Resourcemanagement Supply Chain Integration Rural Economy Energy Biomass

5 Societal Challenges Prospect: Increasing food demand (FAO: plus 70% by 2050) Slow-down of growth technological development Increasing land use competition (bio-mass, bio-energy, nature conservation) and pressures on resources and environment Response: Increasing agricultural production and productivity in a sustainable manner (resource efficiency and public goods ) Acting across the whole supply chain (recycling, reduction of post-harvest loss, and new products) Requirements: - Major investment into research and innovation

6 Closing The Innovation GAP Research Innovation Feedback Farming Practice 6

7 Needs Challenge-driven solutions based on: facilitating communication among stakeholders and creating workable links between science and practice pursuing innovation in cross-sectoral approaches and approaches integrating the supply chain interlinking existing innovation-related measures in view of achieving synergies providing EU value added through networking and enhancing complementarity 7

8 Farm Advisory System: Means Of Fostering Innovation Scope post 2013: Inter alia, requirements and actions related to climate change, biodiversity, protection of water, animal and plant diseases as well as innovation Rural Development Programmes: Cooperation, including pilot and demonstration projects Business development Knowledge transfer and advisory services Investment in physical assets EIP Network: Network facilities ensuring flow of information among all partners Information about opportunities provided by EU policies Exchange on best practice and research (databases, focus groups, etc.) Systematic feedback on practice needs European Union Research Policy (Horizon 2020) Applied research enhancing the knowledge base Clustering, multi-stakeholder projects, and innovation brokers Joint Programming Initiatives, ERA-NET, and Technology Platforms Interface function of Standing Committee on Agricultural Research (SCAR)

9 European Innovation Partnership for Agriculture Context: Flagship Initiative Innovation Union Integrating sciences and practice Multiple actors across the whole supply chain Launching subject to endorsement by European Parliament and Council

10 European Innovation Partnership for Agriculture Objectives A competitive agricultural sector, contributing to global food security Increasing productivity while ensuring sustainable resource management and environmental preservation Adapting to climate change and contributing to mitigation by reducing emissions of greenhouse gas Transferring innovative knowledge and products faster from science to practice Ensuring systematic feedback on needs from practice to science Achieving more from less

11 European Innovation Partnership for Agriculture Means: Rural Development measures (cooperation, knowledge transfer, investment, pilot projects and clustering) Operational Groups (farmers, advisors, enterprises, scientists) Network facilities Instruments of research policy (Research Framework Programme, European Technology Platforms, ERA-NET, Joint Programming Initiatives, etc.)

12 European Innovation Partnership for Agriculture Possible themes: Technical solutions to increasing productivity and sustainable resource management Eco-system services, soil functionality, farm-based water management, and genetic resources ( public goods aspects) Innovative technology for the bio-based economy Sustainable supply chain integration - innovation in products, services, and management systems Food quality, food safety, and healthy lifestyles (consumer information and consumer choice) 12

13 Thank you for your attention!