New Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda
for Organic Food and Farming
CORE Organic Research seminar
1 October 2014, Stockholm
Bram Moeskops
Scientific Coordinator
What is TP Organics?
• Only platform for organic, agro-ecological and low-input food
and farming research
• Only platform that takes system approach to agriculture and
food chains
• Only platform that strongly engages with civil society
organisations
• Established in 2008 - recognised in 2013
Members of TP Organics
European CSOs
Education and
Science
2007
Network of universities
Network of scientists
Involvement of advisory
services
National Mirrors
Business representatives
Only Theme 2
Cooperation with the Agri Food sector group of the
Enterprises Europe Network in terms of knowledge
management and technology transfer.
International
Strategic Research Agenda (2009)
Food production and ecosystems
Socio-economic
development
Food quality, quality
of life and health
Towards a new agenda
• New policy framework
– Horizon 2020
Focus on innovation
– EIP-AGRI
– Proposal for new organic regulation
• New challenges have emerged
– Local/regional production of (protein) feed
– Reconnecting consumers with food production
– Sustainable diets
Towards a new agenda
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December 2013: call for experts
January-June 2014: experts drafted topics
1 July: stakeholder forum
July-August: online consultation
9 September: Steering Committee decided on
final list of topics
• October: external consultation
• December: publication and launch
Empowerment of rural areas
• Supporting the development of a diverse organic
sector
• Increasing trust in organic food and farming by
reconnecting consumers with food production
• Strengthening resilience and innovation capacity of
the organic sector
• Agro-ecological and organic farming pathway to
improve food security and rural development in SubSaharan Africa and South Asia
Eco-functional Intensification
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Improved ecological support functions
Appropriate and robust livestock systems
Innovative tools and strategies for cropping systems
Assessment and sustainability of novel technologies
Specialized and intensive plant production systems
(fruit production, viticulture, greenhouse systems)
• Development of innovative systems for organic
aquaculture
• Breeding robust plant varieties and animal breeds
Food for health and well-being
• Integrity of organic food and the organic food chain
• Organic food processing concepts and technologies
• Contribution of the organic food system to
sustainable diets
• Identification of potential public health effects of the
organic food system in Europe
• Effect of organic food and foods of different quality
on risk and severity of allergies and on general health
and well-being of children
Overcome regulatory challenges
• Supporting the development of a diverse organic
sector
• Improved ecological support functions: focus on
alternatives to critical inputs (copper)
• Organic seeds and breeds: focus on multiplication
• Eco-efficient production of animal feed / 100% feed
from farm and regional level
• Organic food processing concepts and technologies
A bit of promotion....
Action Plan for Innovation and Learning
• Blueprint for innovation and learning in
organic farming
• 13 examples covering a wide range of
methodologies and farming conditions
• Analysis of opportunities offered by EU
innovation policy
• Recommendations for policy makers and the
sector
EIP-AGRI dossier
• Political background
• Rural development versus Horizon 2020
• Relevant articles in rural development
regulation
• Service point
• Focus groups
• Inspiration from the Member States
– What do the authorities plan?
– What does the organic sector think?
Feeding Knowledge Call
Best Practices on food security:
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Sustainable management of natural resources
Quantitative & qualitative enhancement of crop growing products
Socio-economic dynamics and global markets.
Sustainable development of small rural communities
Food consumption patterns: diet, environment, society, economy and
health
Deadline: October 31, 2014
Application: www.feedingknowledge.net
Help with application form: info@tporganics.eu
Rewards:
For 15 best practices selected:
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Exhibition in Pavilion 0
Dedicated workshops to transfer the experiences
Dissemination and promotional materials
Repository on Feeding Knowledge web platform
For two organic best practices:
• Travel expenses for EXPO 2015
• Accommodation
• Logistical support (visa etc)
Thank you for your
attention !
info@tporganics.eu
www.tporganics.eu