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Consumer-driven demands to reframe farming systems

Description du projet

Comment les systèmes agricoles durables peuvent satisfaire aux demandes des consommateurs

Il est essentiel de comprendre les principales forces et faiblesses des différents systèmes d’élevage pour assurer une production durable et des produits de qualité. Par comparaison avec la production bovine et porcine, les systèmes de production avicole et caprine sont plus résilients, durables et adaptables au changement. Le projet Code Re-farm, financé par l’UE, étudiera les systèmes de production avicole et caprine pour mieux comprendre les liens entre les systèmes d’élevage et déterminer la qualité intrinsèque des produits tout au long de la chaîne de valeur, de la ferme à la table. Les résultats du projet, combinés à des informations sur les exigences sociétales et la durabilité des processus de production, mèneront à des solutions alternatives adaptées à des activités commerciales durables, axées sur le consommateur.

Objectif

Intensive livestock production systems (ILPS) are growing fast to satisfy demand. However, there is public scepticism about intensification in livestock production driven primarily by adverse links to environmental aspects and sustainable utilization of natural resources. Moreover, ILPS are perceived as being detrimental to animal health & welfare and may potentially undermine the quality of derived products. Extensive livestock production systems are low-input systems which are critical to support the development of rural communities. However, economic sustainability of such systems is often questioned as they are challenged by natural resource limitations, adverse climatic conditions and diseases. Products from extensive systems are considered of superior quality, but their resource-limited environment undermines their safety. Understanding key strengths & weaknesses of different farming systems is crucial for sustainable production and delivery of quality products. Therefore, strategic planning and a profitability analysis considering the system-oriented challenges and the added-value resulting from consumer-driven demands and niche products are necessary. Dairy cattle and swine production are the most significant livestock sectors in Europe. However, our proposal will take a different approach. When compared to cattle & swine production, both poultry and goat production systems are more resilient, sustainable and adaptable to change. Code:Re-Farm focuses on poultry & goat production systems with the goal of understanding the links between husbandry systems and intrinsic quality of derived products. Novel technologies will also be exploited for assessing the intrinsic quality of products along the value chain, farm to fork. The insights from this assessment, combined with insights on societal demands and sustainability of production processes will drive alternative solutions (to be openly shared with the community)that fit sustainable, consumer-driven business.

Appel à propositions

H2020-FNR-2020

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Sous appel

H2020-FNR-2020-2

Coordinateur

CY.R.I.C CYPRUS RESEARCH AND INNOVATION CENTER LTD
Contribution nette de l'UE
€ 576 875,00
Adresse
AGIAS ELENIS 6 AGIAS ELENIS BUILDING 4TH FLOOR FLAT OFFICE 43
1060 Lefkosia
Chypre

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PME

L’entreprise s’est définie comme une PME (petite et moyenne entreprise) au moment de la signature de la convention de subvention.

Oui
Région
Κύπρος Κύπρος Κύπρος
Type d’activité
Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
Liens
Coût total
€ 576 875,00

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