Objective
The Organic-PLUS project has the overall aim of providing high quality, trans-disciplinary, scientifically informed decision support to help all actors in the organic sector, including national and regional policy makers, to reach the next level of the EU’s organic success story. By doing so organic food systems can be more true to organic principles but equally to the EU Bioeconomy agenda. Organic-PLUS objectives are to: 1) identify and valorise contentious inputs currently used in European agriculture 2) provide specific technical solutions to minimise or phase-out their use 3) provide environmental, social and economic assessments of phase-out scenarios 4) disseminate and broker knowledge, ideas and results to maximise impact. We use a trans-disciplinary research approach; the consortium includes 11 universities and 15 multi-actors from 9 EU and 3 associated countries. We combine scientists from many academic disciplines with advisors, farmers and other stakeholders in participatory research design. Organic-PLUS has three large ‘topical’ workpackages called PLANT (researching alternatives to copper and mineral oils), LIVESTOCK (researching alternatives to synthetic vitamins, antibiotics and novel animal bedding) and SOIL (researching alternatives to peat, animal-derived fertilisers and plastic mulch). The topical work is supported by IMPACT (researching consumer conceptions of contentious inputs and disseminating knowledge together with stakeholders) and by MODEL (using sustainability assessment methodology to deliver phasing-out scenarios). The LEAD workpackage is also responsible for managing the International Scientific and the European Industry advisory boards ensuring impact to industry and policy development. The results of the project are disseminated through peer-reviewed and farmer-facing publications, social media, on-farm events and international conferences and we will also ensure impact through citizen juries and engagement with policy makers.
Fields of science
- agricultural sciencesagriculture, forestry, and fisheriesagriculturesustainable agriculture
- medical and health sciencesbasic medicinepharmacology and pharmacypharmaceutical drugsantibiotics
- social scienceseconomics and businesseconomicsbioeconomy
- agricultural sciencesanimal and dairy sciencedomestic animalsanimal husbandry
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Funding Scheme
RIA - Research and Innovation actionCoordinator
CV1 5FB Coventry
United Kingdom
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Participants (25)
38221 Volos
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75007 Paris Cedex 07
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35122 Padova
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70599 Stuttgart
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8000 Aarhus C
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42 201 Czestochowa
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Participation ended
1609 Kobenhavn
08140 Caldes De Montbui Barcelona
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41012 Sevilla
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06000 Ankara
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35220 Izmir
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6630 Tingvoll
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8903 Birmensdorf
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750 07 Uppsala
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43100 Parma
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69280 Marcy L Etoile
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14469 Potsdam
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SW1P 2PE London
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BS1 6AD Bristol
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64295 Darmstadt
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08007 Barcelona
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0167 Oslo
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95131 Catania
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GL7 6JN Cirencester
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The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.
8200 Aarhus N
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The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.