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Networking, partnerships and tools to enhance in situ conservation of European plant genetic resources

Description du projet

Des méthodes innovantes de conservation des ressources phytogénétiques in situ

Les ressources phytogénétiques (RPG) jouent un rôle essentiel dans la production agricole et, par conséquent, dans la sécurité alimentaire. Le projet Farmers Pride, financé par l’UE, se propose d’établir un réseau coordonné de parties prenantes et de sites de conservation en Europe. Ce réseau facilitera la conservation des ressources phytogénétiques in situ en connectant les réseaux de parties prenantes existants et en forgeant de nouveaux partenariats. L’objectif est de créer un réseau unifié de parties prenantes qui se consacrent à la conservation et à l’utilisation durable des ressources phytogénétiques, améliorant ainsi notre compréhension et la manière dont nous gérons la diversité génétique européenne des races naturelles et des plantes sauvages apparentées. Farmers Pride fera appel aux sciences sociales et à des outils économiques pour évaluer la valeur des populations de RPG et des caractères individuels in situ, identifier les méthodes de conservation rentables et développer des techniques de caractérisation prédictive.

Objectif

The overarching objective of Farmer’s Pride is to establish a network of stakeholders and conservation sites that effectively coordinates conservation actions to safeguard the wealth of Europe’s in situ plant genetic resources (PGR) and integrates the user community to maximize their sustainable use. Specifically, to address the challenge and scope of the SFS-04-2017 work programme, Farmer’s Pride will: a) build relationships between existing diverse PGR stakeholder networks, and where necessary create new partnerships to establish a unified network of stakeholders involved in PGR conservation and sustainable use; b) enhance existing knowledge of European landrace and crop wild relative genetic diversity and showcase how it can be effectively secured and managed; c) use social science and economic tools to establish the value of in situ PGR populations and individual traits, as well as a cost effective means of conserving them; d) use predictive characterization methods to identify valuable traits in in situ PGR populations, targeting those most vital for satisfying future agricultural and market needs; e) establish a mechanism to facilitate the flow of plant genetic material from in situ populations to the user community, both directly and via ex situ collections; f) develop and establish a durable governance and resourcing structure for the European network of in situ PGR conservation sites and stakeholders; g) promote public awareness of the value of PGR for agriculture and consumers; and h) design and implement a network of European sites and stakeholders that conserves the breadth of PGR diversity found in situ. Through these activities, Farmer’s Pride will result in significant strengthening of European capacities for the conservation, management and sustainable use of in situ PGR as a foundation for increased competitiveness in the farming and breeding sectors, and ultimately for long-term food and nutritional security in Europe.

Appel à propositions

H2020-SFS-2016-2017

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Sous appel

H2020-SFS-2017-1

Coordinateur

THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM
Contribution nette de l'UE
€ 424 971,70
Adresse
Edgbaston
B15 2TT Birmingham
Royaume-Uni

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Région
West Midlands (England) West Midlands Birmingham
Type d’activité
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Liens
Coût total
€ 424 971,70

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