Bio-based economy
Plants for the Future – Plants
The human population will continue to grow bringing with it increased constraints on the earth’s natural resources. For Europe, as well as for the rest of the world, the key challenge for the coming decades will be to meet local needs for food, both in terms of quantity as well as quality, while conserving natural resources and biodiversity.
Key documents
Vision Document – 2004
"Plants for the Future: 2025. A European Vision for Plant Genomics and Biotechnologies"
Strategic Research Agenda – 2007
Detailed SRA and first Action Plan – 2007
Last updated on: 2011-02-17
