Multiannual programme of agricultural studies: call for expressions of interest
The Directorate-General for Agriculture (DG VI) of the European Commission has published a call for expressions of interest in its programme of agricultural studies. The list of interested parties drawn up as a result of this call will be used exclusively to negotiate research contracts of a total estimated value less than ECU 100,000. The following subject areas are covered: - Agricultural market organization and policy; - Agricultural market analysis and prospects; - Agricultural structure policy; - Agricultural trade relations with non-member countries; - Harmonization of national legislation; - Marketing of agricultural products; - Fraud in agriculture; - Monitoring of expenditure; - New information and training technology in agriculture; - Alternative uses of land; - New crops and non-food markets for agricultural products; - Relationships between agriculture and environment; - Biotechnology for agriculture; - Agricultural forecasts; - Rural policy and development; - Organic farming; - Alternative sources of income for farmers; - FADN, analysis of the economic situation of holdings; - Economic analysis and econometric models; - Forestry projects; - Agriculture in Central and Eastern Europe and the independent states of the former Soviet Union; - Farm waste management; - Agriculture in developing countries; - Soil sciences; - Cartography; - Plant protection; - Research evaluation and technology assessment; - Agricultural machinery; - Farm management; - Teledetection - remote sensing; - Material testing and quality assessment; - Agri-business; - Animal health and welfare; - Animal nutrition; - Zootechnical measures; - Seeds and propagating material; - Consumer's and producer's attitudes to agriculture. Expressions of interest should be sent to: European Commission Directorate-General VI/A-5 Reports, Publications, Studies and Documentation Rue de la Loi 200 B-1049 Brussels Tel. +32-2-2962407; Fax +32-2-2961102