Food, Agriculture, Fisheries and Biotechnology

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1 Food, Agriculture, Fisheries and Biotechnology 2009 Call - FP7-KBBE Deadline 15 January water-related topics Irrigation water saving solutions for Mediterranean agriculture Water stress tolerance and water use efficiency in food crops European Commission Research DG Directorate E Unit E4 Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries, Aquaculture

2 Irrigation water saving solutions for Mediterranean agriculture (1) Topic s rationale and goal Irrigation water demand is increasing in Mediterranean countries, putting more pressure on the available fresh water reserves The project will address issues related to sustainable use of water in Mediterranean irrigated agricultural systems, with the overall aim of reducing irrigation water use (and waste)

3 Irrigation water saving solutions for Mediterranean agriculture (2) The project s technical objectives Cost-effective, innovative and more efficient irrigation techniques Savings in water consumption and waste Improving water productivity at farm level Integration with suitable husbandry practices Improving the whole system performance

4 Irrigation water saving solutions for Mediterranean agriculture (3) The project s policy-oriented objectives New models of good governance at basin or catchment level Strategies and suggestions for a more responsible and efficient use of irrigation water at farm level Sound dissemination strategy for an effective transfer of knowledge towards the end-users

5 Irrigation water saving solutions for Mediterranean agriculture (4) Expected impact Contribution to the global issue of natural resources management Reduction of irrigation water use Generation of mutual knowledge in capability-building Increased trade opportunities for European and ICPC companies

6 Irrigation water saving solutions for Mediterranean agriculture (5) Project type Collaborative Project Focused Project (CP-FP) - up to 3m Specific International Cooperation Action (SICA) International Cooperation Partner Countries (ICPC), addressing Mediterranean Partner Countries Additional eligibility criteria Minimum number of participants: 2 from different Member States or Associated countries 2 from different ICPC from the Mediterranean Partner Countries

7 Water stress tolerance and water use efficiency in food crops (1) Topic s rationale and goal Recent climate change scenarios predict higher variability of rainfall in space and time which will significantly affect European agriculture The project will extend and translate existing molecular, biochemical and physiological knowledge of the processes involved in tolerance and adaptation to water and osmotic stress and water-use efficiency

8 Water stress tolerance and water use efficiency in food crops (2) The project s technical objectives To provide tools for the development of crops which can better cope with the effects of variable and limited water supply, which can include: Application of molecular markers for water stress Candidate gene approach Development and validation of novel screens for phenotypic and genetic analyses Explore natural variation of key traits

9 Water stress tolerance and water use efficiency in food crops (3) Expected impact Increased knowledge of physiology and genetic controls of plant responses to water stress Significant contribution to translating results from laboratory to field Supporting crop improvement strategies for the development of stress-proof cultivars Contribute to adapting European agriculture to forecasted climatic challenges Adding value to the efficient use of water resources

10 Water stress tolerance and water use efficiency in food crops (4) Project type Collaborative Project (large scale integrating project) -up to 6m

11 Information For more information Call ilscallpage&call_id=143 EC contacts: Massimo Burioni Annette Schneegans