Catalysing innovation in EU agri-food and forestry: EIP-AGRI GLB studiereis voor NL provincies Willemine Brinkman, EIP-AGRI Service Point Brussel, 12 Oktober 2016

EIP-AGRI in a nutshell Aim: To foster a competitive and sustainable agriculture and forestry sector that "achieves more from less“ Approach: Closing the innovation gap between research and practice by: using the interactive innovation model linking actors via the EIP Network The EIP AGRI is the agricultural European Innovation Partnership. It is one of the five EIPs set up by the European union. The EIP AGRI assists the agriculture and forestry sectors to become more productive and sustainable, and able to tackle challenges such as competition,volatile prices, environmental rules, and climate change. Within the EU, the EIP AGRI is directly supported by two policies/programmes: rural development and Horizon 2020. Approach = interactive innovation model (forming partnerships + using bottom-up approaches) + linking actors

Means to implement the EIP-AGRI Horizon 2020 (EU Research Policy) Multi-actor research projects involving the agricultural community Thematic networks, unlocking and exchanging knowledge across the EU Rural Development Programmes Operational Groups Project funding Innovation support services EIP-AGRI Network European Union Research Policy (Horizon 2020) Funding research projects, also involving on-farm experiments, to enhance the knowledge base for innovation Interactive formats such as multi-actor projects or thematic networks Rural Development Programmes: Setting up "Operational Groups" (key actors of the EIP-AGRI) Combining project funding (investment, knowledge transfer, advisory services) with setting up Operational Groups Establishing "innovation support services", e.g. to facilitate the formation of Operational Groups

Rural Development Programmes

There is are huge differences between MS and regions when it comes to model, number of projects, priorities, selection process, funding as you can see from this slide.

Horizon 2020 Societal Challenge 2

Bridging agriculture and research Research needs Operational Groups Farming Forestry Agribusiness … Research Knowledge and partners Ideas to test multi-actor projects thematic networks

The goal And what’s our goal? Let me illustrate it for you: when a Romanian farmer has a problem and a Spanish researcher has a solution, we want to provide this information to the farmer asap So, this is our ambition: to support and link all actors busy with innovation in agriculture.

EIP-AGRI Network Sharing Knowledge – connecting people – tackling challenges The European commission established the EIP AGRI service point in April 2013.   The main aims of the Service Point are to connect people and facilitate innovation and knowledge exchange in agriculture. to build bridges between science and practice. EIP AGRI SP act as a mediator within the EIP AGRI network improving communication and cooperation between stakeholders It plays the role of helpdesk We are available to provide information or questions such as: Funding opportunities, Upcoming events organised by EIP-AGRI Information on Operational groups And many others issues related to EIP AGRI. For this : The EIP-AGRI Service Point organises events like: Focus Group Workshops Seminars And inform you through the newsletter, press, social media, website and events

EIP-AGRI Focus Groups as part of our regular activities, we are promoting Focus Groups, dealing with existing agricultural challenges. These FG have the objectives of: taking stock of the state of the art of practice and of research + identify needs from practice for further research and propose priorities for innovative actions FG bring together Practice and Research - exchange practical knowledge - Priorities for innovative actions Ideas for Operational Groups Research needs from practice = questions that would require more longer term research to find solutions Propose projects to test solutions

EIP-AGRI Focus Groups state of play September 2016 State of play 1 Organic farming – Optimising arable yields Final report - Factsheet Brochure 2 Protein crops Final report - Brochure 3 Animal husbandry – Reducing antibiotic use in pig farming 4 Genetic resources – Cooperation models Final report - Factsheet - Brochure 5 Soil organic matter content in Mediterranean regions 6 IPM for brassica Final report 7 High Nature Value – Farming profitability 8 Mainstreaming precision farming 9 Profitability of permanent grassland 10 Fertiliser efficiency – Focus on horticulture in open field 11 Optimising profitability of crop production through Ecological Focus Areas

EIP-AGRI Focus Groups state of play September 2016 State of play 12 Innovative short food supply chain management Final report - Factsheet 13 IPM practices for soil-borne diseases 14 New entrants into farming Final report - Factsheets 15 Water & agriculture 16 Mixed farming systems: Livestock/cash crops Ongoing - 2nd meeting held 17 Benchmarking farm productivity and sustainability performance 18 Livestock emissions – Reducing emissions from cattle farming Ongoing – 2nd meeting Sept 2016 19 Nutrient recycling Ongoing 20 Sustainable mobilisation of forest biomass 21 Robust and resilient Dairy production sytems starting 22 Agroforestry: introducing woody vegetation into specialised crop and livestock systems 23 Diseases and Pests in Viticulture

Setting up an Operational Group Farmers NGOs Advisers Researchers Agri- business Operational Group

Getting an Operational Group started

Getting an Operational Group started INNOVATION SUPPORT SERVICES, AT YOUR SERVICE!

Setting up Operational groups A dedicated section on the website bringing together relevant material for Operational groups, Including 3 interesting EIP-AGRI brochures (hyperlinks included!) Operational groups Participatory approaches Innovation support services

Website – Interactive functions Share Search Research projects Innovation actions and initiatives Research needs from practice Online sources of information Help us to help you share your information! This is information relevant to actors in EIP-AGRI Network. If you share it with us, you’ll be sharing it with them. So, help us to help you share your information. I know that some of you already did this, thank you for that!

Information online News Events Subscribe to our monthly newsletter Advertise your events Look for speakers Find contacts across borders Share news Subscribe to our monthly newsletter Read past newsletters Search press articles and press releases Information on workshops, Focus Groups and other events organised by DG AGRI European calendar – upcoming events related to the EIP network

Register on the website and advertise your project results Get involved Register on the website and advertise your project results Make sure your people register. Frequently asked questions Ask a question or provide feedback

EIP-AGRI website What else? Multipliers tool-kit Discussion forum Interface to be translated Multimedia More powerful search functions Register on the website and start searching the network today. www.eip-agri.eu This is our wish-list What else do you want to see on the website?

Benefit from the EIP-AGRI: Promote and develop your innovative ideas and inspiring examples information on projects and project ideas Share and use A wide selection of tools research needs Ideas for Operational groups Find People working on the same topic – potential partners Operational Groups Funding opportunities

EIP-AGRI en innovatie in de Nederlandse land- en tuinbouw Innovatie: topsectoren en European Enterprise network Netwerk platteland/Regiebureau POP Provincies: Operational groups Actuele themas Circulaire economie Bioeconomie Cities and food NCP H2020

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