BIOFRUITNET | Boosting Innovation in Organic FRUIT production through strong knowledge NETworks

Summary
The EU is the leading region for the production of organic fruits, with a rapidly expanding production and a demand for organic products which grows every year. However, at the same time, the amount and value of organic imports from outside the EU is increasing. For organic fruit farmers in the EU this poses a challenge to succeed in an increasingly competitive market. In addition, organic fruit growing is a very demanding farming activity. This is because, the sector faces specific problems that cannot be solved using conventional approaches based on the use of synthetics substances. As organic fruit growers cannot rely on synthetic inputs, many of them have, on a local level, developed competitive strategies to improve plant health. Moreover, there is considerable research on improving organic fruit growing systems. The problem, however, is that this knowledge is not easily accessible to farmers all over Europe and remains either locally known or only available in the scientific sphere.

The sector is in need of a network focused on organic fruit production that bridges the gap between science and practice and makes locally found solutions available to other fruit growers in Europe. Therefore, the specific objectives of BioFruitNet are: 1) Collect and synthesize existing knowledge ready for practise, 2) Create a stable European innovation network, 3) Strengthen established networks, 4) Widely distribute solutions, 5) Extend the Organic Farm Knowledge Platform. To achieve these objectives, we will first carry a thorough mapping exercise to find relevant networks at national level in partner countries and beyond (WP1). Then, compile all existing practical and scientific knowledge relevant to organic fruit farmers (WP2) and select the best practices (WP3). We will then focus on adapting and translating all best practices in an easy-to-understand format like practice abstracts (WP4) and disseminate the information through high impact channels (WP5).
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Web resources: https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/862850
Start date: 01-11-2019
End date: 30-04-2023
Total budget - Public funding: 1 999 302,00 Euro - 1 999 302,00 Euro
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The EU is the leading region for the production of organic fruits, with a rapidly expanding production and a demand for organic products which grows every year. However, at the same time, the amount and value of organic imports from outside the EU is increasing. For organic fruit farmers in the EU this poses a challenge to succeed in an increasingly competitive market. In addition, organic fruit growing is a very demanding farming activity. This is because, the sector faces specific problems that cannot be solved using conventional approaches based on the use of synthetics substances. As organic fruit growers cannot rely on synthetic inputs, many of them have, on a local level, developed competitive strategies to improve plant health. Moreover, there is considerable research on improving organic fruit growing systems. The problem, however, is that this knowledge is not easily accessible to farmers all over Europe and remains either locally known or only available in the scientific sphere.

The sector is in need of a network focused on organic fruit production that bridges the gap between science and practice and makes locally found solutions available to other fruit growers in Europe. Therefore, the specific objectives of BioFruitNet are: 1) Collect and synthesize existing knowledge ready for practise, 2) Create a stable European innovation network, 3) Strengthen established networks, 4) Widely distribute solutions, 5) Extend the Organic Farm Knowledge Platform. To achieve these objectives, we will first carry a thorough mapping exercise to find relevant networks at national level in partner countries and beyond (WP1). Then, compile all existing practical and scientific knowledge relevant to organic fruit farmers (WP2) and select the best practices (WP3). We will then focus on adapting and translating all best practices in an easy-to-understand format like practice abstracts (WP4) and disseminate the information through high impact channels (WP5).

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CLOSED

Call topic

RUR-15-2018-2019-2020

Update Date

26-10-2022
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Horizon 2020
H2020-EU.3. SOCIETAL CHALLENGES
H2020-EU.3.2. SOCIETAL CHALLENGES - Food security, sustainable agriculture and forestry, marine, maritime and inland water research, and the bioeconomy
H2020-EU.3.2.1. Sustainable agriculture and forestry
H2020-EU.3.2.1.1. Increasing production efficiency and coping with climate change, while ensuring sustainability and resilience
H2020-RUR-2018-1
RUR-15-2018-2019-2020 Thematic networks compiling knowledge ready for practice
H2020-RUR-2019-1
RUR-15-2018-2019-2020 Thematic networks compiling knowledge ready for practice
H2020-RUR-2020-1
RUR-15-2018-2019-2020 Thematic networks compiling knowledge ready for practice
H2020-EU.3.2.1.2. Providing ecosystems services and public goods
H2020-RUR-2018-1
RUR-15-2018-2019-2020 Thematic networks compiling knowledge ready for practice
H2020-RUR-2019-1
RUR-15-2018-2019-2020 Thematic networks compiling knowledge ready for practice
H2020-RUR-2020-1
RUR-15-2018-2019-2020 Thematic networks compiling knowledge ready for practice
H2020-EU.3.2.1.3. Empowerment of rural areas, support to policies and rural innovation
H2020-RUR-2018-1
RUR-15-2018-2019-2020 Thematic networks compiling knowledge ready for practice
H2020-RUR-2019-1
RUR-15-2018-2019-2020 Thematic networks compiling knowledge ready for practice
H2020-RUR-2020-1
RUR-15-2018-2019-2020 Thematic networks compiling knowledge ready for practice
H2020-EU.3.2.1.4. Sustainable forestry
H2020-RUR-2018-1
RUR-15-2018-2019-2020 Thematic networks compiling knowledge ready for practice
H2020-RUR-2019-1
RUR-15-2018-2019-2020 Thematic networks compiling knowledge ready for practice
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RUR-15-2018-2019-2020 Thematic networks compiling knowledge ready for practice
H2020-EU.3.2.2. Sustainable and competitive agri-food sector for a safe and healthy diet
H2020-EU.3.2.2.3. A sustainable and competitive agri-food industry
H2020-RUR-2018-1
RUR-15-2018-2019-2020 Thematic networks compiling knowledge ready for practice
H2020-RUR-2019-1
RUR-15-2018-2019-2020 Thematic networks compiling knowledge ready for practice
H2020-RUR-2020-1
RUR-15-2018-2019-2020 Thematic networks compiling knowledge ready for practice
H2020-EU.3.2.4. Sustainable and competitive bio-based industries and supporting the development of a European bioeconomy
H2020-EU.3.2.4.1. Fostering the bio-economy for bio-based industries
H2020-RUR-2018-1
RUR-15-2018-2019-2020 Thematic networks compiling knowledge ready for practice
H2020-RUR-2019-1
RUR-15-2018-2019-2020 Thematic networks compiling knowledge ready for practice
H2020-RUR-2020-1
RUR-15-2018-2019-2020 Thematic networks compiling knowledge ready for practice