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Brussels, 22 June 2010
University of Kaposvár - Health Center
Center of game management
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Project idea
Estimating genetic distances of red deer (Cervus Elaphus L.) populations are living in the Carpathian basin
„Fork to farm” in the venison industry, like animals husbandry, nutrition, genetic –environment interactions, slaughtering, etc.
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Idea Description• Estimating genetic distances of red deer (Cervus
Elaphus L.) populations are living in the Carpathian basin
• Blood or hair sample collection
• Testing genetic markers
• Identify subpopulations and compare them by phenotypic traits
• Usable marker kit to identify different red deer (sub)populations in Europe
• Segregate subpopulations by genetically and by the phenotype
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Idea Description• „Fork to farm” in the venison industry, like animals
husbandry, nutrition, genetic – environment interactions, slaughtering, etc.• Grassland management experiments in summer dry
conditions
• Examinations of growth rate on different pasture compositions
• Experiments on venison quality influenced by different pasture compositions and supplement
• Grazing systems suitable for red and fallow deer in summer dry environments
• More effective nutrition and better venison quality and quantity
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Competences
• Game park with different species (red deer /more than 1200 animals/, fallow deer, wild boar) since 1975.
• Cross-sectional CT and MR anatomy atlas of red deer
• CT and MR laboratory
• Collaboration with genetic scientific groups in Hungary
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Looking for...
• Universities, research centres (agricultural, forestry) from the neighbour countries of Hungary or from other interested countries.
• Equipped molecular genetic laboratory.
• Red deer farms with reference populations from all European countries.
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Contact infoUniversity of Kaposvár, Health CenterCenter of game managementBőszénfa, Malom u. 3.
7475 HUNGARYwww.szarvasfarm.hu
Contact person(s): János Nagy, Árpád Bokor
Tel/Mobile: +36+§449-58-77E-mail: [email protected]; [email protected]
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BPEX British Pig Executive
Brussels May 28th 2010
Dr Mike A Varley BSc., PhD., FIBiol, R.Nutr.
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Project idea• Environmental Impact & Animal
Welfare
• There is a pressing need to reduce the environmental impact of animal production and yet consumers demand ever improved animal welfare standards. The central aim of this project is to explore compatibilities and contrasts to search for the optimum balance in these diametrically opposed
goals.
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Idea Description
Consumers demand increasingly that animal are produced for meat, milk and eggs under highly improved animal welfare systems.
• Main expected milestones and deliverables revolve around the results of on-going consumer questionnaires and also LCA analysis carried out for each animal production system
• Optimisation of production systems
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Your competences
• BPEX is already funding £2.1 million of pig project work and much is towards animal health and welfare and environmental impacts.
• Dr M A Varley is Head of R&D and Knowledge Transfer for BPEX and has spent much of his career in academia working in pig research
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Looking for...
• BPEX looks for academic and industrial partners who can both generate and contribute the data necessary for the analysis and having the synergies that BPEX need to establish and achieve the necessary milestones.
• Partners will hence have well established academic skills in R&D and / or industrial competence.
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Contact info• BPEX AHDB
• Stoneleigh Park, Kenilworth, Wrawickshire, CV8 2TL
• www.bpex.org.uk• Dr Mike A Varley• +44 7515 288 167
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Birmingham City UniversityCentre for Low Carbon Research
(CLCR)
Brussels, 22 June 2010
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Project idea• West Midlands Urban Farm Project• Areas -
• 1.4 Towards the Farm of Tomorrow –Innovative forms of mixed farming for optimised use of energy and nutrients
• 2.3 Food Factory of the Future –Design Study
• Improving the economic and environmental viability and sustainability of vertical urban farming using integrated bioenergy and bioremediation systems.
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Assessment of Novel Technologies Including:• Aeroponics• Building Materials – Self cleaning TiO2, Solar control and
spectrally selective• Fiber optics and hybrid lighting systems – Parabolic
collectors• Aquaculture potential• Integrated Bioenergy• Integrated wastewater treatment
Integration of Bioenergy and Bioremediation•Use of waste biomass to generate bioenergy via AD, CHP, biomass boilers etc•Carbon Dioxide generated by CHP and recirculation back into building for use during photosynthesis•Algae cultivation to provide additional and secure biomass supply, sequester excess CO2, provide potential feed for aquaculture, bioremediation of wastewater and nutrient recycling.
PROJECT SCOPE
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Bioenergy/remediation platform
InteractiveMulti Media
Hub
Integrated Bioenergy Platform
Research biozones:Lighting
Aero/HydroponicsBiomass valorisation
Crop YieldsWater remediation
CURRENT PROJECT DEVELOPMENT WITH EAST END FOODS LTD.
Visual representation of urban farm(rotunda)
Vertical urban farm concept
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Milestones• Monitoring and evaluation of existing demonstration
site.• Optimisation of process performance and technology
selection.• Scalability assessment for 10acre site.• Assessment of geographical, economic, social, and
environmental barriers and opportunities across the UK and EU for location of Future Urban Farms.
• Use of existing data from demonstration site to complete Knowledge Based Platform for development of design specifications and operational parameters
• Production of Architectural/3D design for full scale development
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Competences within current Consortium • Development and evaluation of integrated bioenergy and
bioremediation Systems• Supply chain logistics within the biomass bioenergy
sector• Knowledge Based Engineering• Sustainable urban design/urban farming – Construction
and Planning• Large Multi National Food Retailer with extensive
expertise in organic agriculture.“Over 35 years' experience as a leading supplier and innovator in the UK Indian food market, with an annual turnover of over £100million”
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Looking for...
• Intention to Partner with Leading UK Food Crop Technology Group.
• Looking for partners with expertise in Innovative and cutting edge technologies in the following areas:• Hydro/Aeroponics
• Novel and Sustainable Building materials• Innovative Lighting Solutions –LED, Optic-
fibre, parabolic collectors
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Contact info
• Birmingham City University, Centre for Low Carbon Research
• www.bcu.ac.uk
• Dr Lynsey Melville• 0121 331 5457 – 07812 368146• [email protected]
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CENTRO TECNOLOGICO AGROALIMENTARIO DE LUGO (CETAL)
AGRI-FOOD TECHNOLOGICAL CENTER IN LUGO (CETAL)
Brussels June 22th 2010
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PROJECT IDEA
• TITLE: STUDY OF POTENTIAL BIOCONTROL AGENTS AGAINST ARMILLARIA MELLEA
• FIELD: KBBE area –2.1.2. Increased sustainability of all production systems (agriculture, forestry, fisheries and aquaculture); plant health and crop protection .
• OBJECTIVE : Armillaria root rot is one of the most devastating disease on vineyards in some grape-growing European regions. Currently there are no effective chemical control options neither commercial rootstock available that is resistant/tolerant to Armillaria root rot. So the overall goal of the project is to investigate bi ocontrol agents for Armillaria root rot control.
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IDEA DESCRIPTION
Armillaria mellea (Vahl:Fr.) P. Kumm. is the causal agent of root rot s of numerous perennial woody plants, including grapevin e. In grapevine, A. mellea infections cause reduced plant vigour, poor grape q uality and, in the last stage of the disease, plant death. No post-infection control agents are available for use against this d isease and there are no commercial grapevine rootstocks conferring resis tance against A. mellea. Disease management programmes rely solely on prop hylactic measures. In Spain, viticulture is a pillar of the rural economy. As in many countries, white root rot has generally attrib uted to A. mellea, but there have been no detailed studies to confirm that this is the case or to evaluate the incidence of Armillaria species in any of the major wine producing areas. Therefore, knowledge of the distribution pattern of the disease over time, disease incidence and actual losses due to the disease across geographical areas is cru cial. Due to few control measures are available and soil fumigation is banned in vineyard soils, alternative biological and cultural control methods are necessary. In this context, this project plans to evaluate the possibility of control of Armillaria species by means of biological agents and finally to develop a commercial biocontr ol agent effective against A. mellea.
MILESTONES1. Sampling2. Incidence evaluation of Armillaria species3. In vitro testing biocontrol agents (BCA)4. Molecular identification of Armillaria species and biocontrol
agents5. Biopesticide prototype development 6. Vitis plant test biocontrol agents7. Field vineyards test biocontrol agents
DELIVERABLES1. Armillaria incidence report2. Armillaria species identified report3. Biopesticide prototype
EXPECTED RESULTS
1. Distribution and incidence of Armillariaspecies in grapevine regions
2. Molecular identification of Armillaria species and possible biocontrol agents (BCA)
3. In vitro testing of different biologic formulations and BCAs against Armillaria isolates.
5. Vitis plant and field test of different biofungicide formulations (prototype)
4. Biocontrol agent Prototype
6. Process for experimental production of biocontrol agents, and difussion of results.
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CETAL COMPETENCES
• AGRIFOOD TECHNOLOGY
• AGRIFOOD ANALITICAL
• ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY
• AGRIFOOD CONSULTING
• FORMATION
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Looking for...
• We are looking for partners with complementary expertise in phytopathology research, plant disease, plant pathologist, etc.
• We are also interested in bioprocess enginers for optimum production of fungal biomass able to exert effective field control over fungal pathogens.
Are you interested in other european funding programmes?
YES
Which ones?
• COST (FOOD TECHNOLOGY)
• FP7-REGIONAL
• FP7-SME
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CONTACT INFO
• CENTRO TECNOLOGICO AGROALIMENTARIO DE LUGO (CETAL)
• CEI. Avda. De A Coru ña 490 Planta 2ª. Of. 17. 27003. Lugo
• www.fundacioncetal.es• Mercedes Corral Alvarez• (34)982815887• [email protected]
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Harper Adams University College
Brussels, 22 June 2010
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Project ideaSustainable, precision fertilisers from treated
organic waste streams for high value horticulture crops
1.2: Reducing mineral fertiliser use in horticulture by recycling treated organic waste as compost and bio-char products
• Increasing AD and composting capacity• Environmental pressure on use of fossil fuels for mineral (N)
fertiliser sources• Price volatility in fertiliser costs• BUT mineral fertilisers give precision of use (e.g. fertigation)
Sustainable, precision fertilisers from treated organic waste streams for high value
horticulture crops
• Many high value horticulture crops are grown with the use of precision fertilisers
• This project would address the barriers to use of treated organic waste:– consistent N:P:K – uniform soil application– water based/soluble
– nutrient release profiles– food safety (heavy metals and zoonoses)
• Model crops: potato, lettuce, courgette, strawberry
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Milestones and deliverables
1. Quantify variability in nutrient content of organic fertiliser as effected by processing and feed streams
2. Establish optimum application systems of treated organic wastes, both solid and liquid forms, for model crops
3. Measure the effects of deriving nutrition from treated organic wastes on crop yield and quality
4. Identify and quantify potential risks to consumers from crops grown using treated organic wastes.
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Expected outcomes
1. Decision support tools for process control in treating organic waste
2. Best practice guidelines for EU growers on application and utilisation of organic wastes
3. Advice to EFSA on food safety issues
Substitution of mineral fertilisers by precision fertilisers derived from
organic wastes
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HAUC competencesFarm scale strategic/applied research:
• Crop protection & production• Cereals/potatoes/vegetables
• Animal production & nutrition• Dairy/beef/sheep/poultry
• Agricultural engineering• Machinery design/ farm and food manufacturing building
design
• Regional Food Academy, AD plant, Crop and Animal research centres
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Looking for...
• EU partners in the area of basic –applied agri-food research.
• Animal production• Crop production• Bio-waste utilisation• Food manufacturing
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Contact info
• Harper Adams University College
• Newport, Shropshire, UK, TF10 8NB• www.harper-adams.ac.uk
• Prof Peter Kettlewell• +44 1952 815299
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Brussels, 22 June 2010
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Project idea
• “More Sustainable Orchards”• KBBE Areas
• 1.1 Enabling Research• 1.2 Increased sustainability of all production systems, plant health
and crop protection
• 1.4 socio-economic research and support to [polices
• Objective• European orchards are threatened by a combination of climate
change, pesticide restrictions and oil price dependencies. Thisproject is to gain a deeper understanding of the ecology of productive orchard so that enhanced natural systems can play a larger part in productive management.
Idea Description
• Global demand for apple juice is increasing, but the profitability and
resilience of apple orchards is limited by high spray costs primarily to
control apple scab and powdery mildew. In response to climate changes,
pesticide restrictions (91/414/EEC) and likely oil price rises the UK cider
apple industry has a 20-year vision to move towards “sustainable
orchards” and is developing this project to help achieve that vision.
• The project will consider the following aspects– Epidemiology and pathology of critical diseases in orchards
– Use of intercropping for both disease control and alternative income streams
– Nutrient cycles within orchards (carbon, nitrogen, phosphate etc)
– Mycorrhizal interactions
– Ecological systems (relationships with other plants, beneficial and harmful insects etc.)
– Potential for ecosystem services
Expected Milestones1. Using GIS and statistical analysis understand current variability of orchards based on a n number
of factors: variety, income, crop yield, geography, rainfall, disease manifestations etc. Milestone: clear understanding of the status quo.
2. Literature review to tease out current knowledge of disease ecology, cultivar resistance and management techniques.Milestone: clear knowledge of prior art
3. Filed based experimental work looking at interactions between the ‘actors’ in an orchard: apple trees, other plants, insects, soil micro fauna, mycorrhizal systems and chemical controlsMilestone: schematics of major interactions within an orchard including nutrient cycling
4. Research into suitable inter-crops fro disease resistance e.g. sheep and phytochemical crops e.g. Allium ursiniumMilestone: potential intercrops fro trialling
5. Development of bio-physical and bio-economic models to undertake ‘what-if’ scenarios emerging from the research to direct a) further research, b) priorities most likely solutionsMilestone: candidate ideas fro trials
6. Trial development to take combinations of the learnings from above and evaluate the best options via a series of filed trialsMilestone: new orchard systems emerge which are more productive (in €/ha not t/ha) and more sustainable
Expected Result• Imagine an orchard where …
There is a healthy agro-ecosystem containing a mixture of different habitats,
where the crop, stock and wild species diversity is protected and improved.
There are high levels of productivity and a thriving local community with
fairer, more stable incomes for farmers and farm-workers.
There are high levels of welfare for farm animals, as well as safety, education
and life satisfaction for its human inhabitants.
The chemical, biological and physical impacts to the land, air and water in and
surrounding the orchard are minimised to the lowest practical levels.
Use of natural resources is also minimised, so that soil, water and non-
renewable energy sources are conserved for future production,
consumption and other services.
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Our competences
• UK’s largest grower and processor of apples
• Extensive peer network to ensure robustness of results
• Willing and keen to collaborate, using combined experience
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Looking for...
• Partners who are within temperate tree crops arena
• Partners who understand to mitigate the very real threats a systems change is required and nature may already have the answer
• Partner who recognise that we are also part of commercial venture and so the solutions developed must be implementable
• Partners across companies, academia and NGOs – large or small
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Contact info
• Richard Heathcote
• Sustainable Development Manager• Heineken UK Ltd
• [email protected]• +44 (0) 7974 447787
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Catalan Institute of Water Research, ICRADepartment of Water Quality
• Competences• Water Quality Assessment.• Trace Analysis of Priority and Emerging Contaminants:
Pesticides, Pharmaceuticals, Endocrine Disruptors (EDCs), etc. in Water, Solids and Biota by LC-MS-MS and GC-MS-MS
• Fate and behavior of organic micropollutants in the environment. • Experience in EU FP 6 projects• High level publication track record (ETC, Anal. Chem, J Chrom)
• Relevant Research Team• Head of the group: Prof. Dr. Damià Barceló• Junior Researcher: Dr. Sara Rodriguez-Mozaz• Postdoc Researcher: Dr. Meritxell Gros
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Catalan Institute of Water Research, ICRADepartment of Water Quality
Looking for partnership in the fields of:• Microbiology. Relation between the presence of pollutants and
microbial diversity. – We can contribute with determination of pollutants.
• Fishery and Aquaculture. – We can contribute with bioaccumulation studies of
pollutants in Fish tissues.• Water Reuse Technologies. Agriculture
– We can contribute with: Assessment of water quality along the process and in the finished water. Partitioning soil-water of pollutants
Interested in other European funding programmes:
• FP7 Cooperation Work Programme 2010: Research Theme: Environment (including climate change)
• FP7 Cooperation Work Programme 2010: Reseach Theme: Health
• ERA-Net on Water Research and Water Management
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Catalan Institute of Water Research, ICRADepartment of Water Quality
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Contact info:
• Catalan Institute for Water Research, ICRA
• Emili Grahit 101, E-17003 Girona, Spain• http://www.icra.cat/
• Dr. Damià Barceló• (+ 34) 972 18 33 80• [email protected]
Catalan Institute of Water Research, ICRADepartment of Water Quality
Brussels, June 2010
Public Consortium CSIC – IRTA - UABCRAG is a Consolider Center funded by the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation
Devoted to the study of genomics and genetics of plants and farm animals
About thirty research groups and several service-oriented platforms to provide services to the scientific community.
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Competences• Development of new tools for GMO
analysis: QPCRGMOFOOD, GMOCHIPS, COEXTRA
• Coexistence and traceability: SIGMEA
• GMO characterization & unexpected effects (transgene transcript / transcriptomie / proteome)
• Micotoxine contents in GM and conventional crops
• Management of GM plant biofactories
- GMO analysis group
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Facilities
- GMO analysis group
• Research laboratory: molecular biology tools, in vitro culture and greenhouses (confined GMOs), transcriptomics, proteomics, massive sequencing
• Experimental and agricultural fields (in a zone
where above 50% maize is GMO)• Routine GMO analysis service (ENGL)
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Contact info• Centre for Research in Agricultural Genomics
• www.cragenomica.es• Pere Puigdomènech, Teresa Esteve, Maria Pla
• Tel: +34 93 4006143• [email protected] / [email protected] /
- GMO analysis group
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Department of Botany and Plant Production
Hungary
Brussels May 28th 2010
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Our competences• Investigations on Common Ragweed
(Ambrosia artemisiifolia) Biology, Ecology and Control possibilities.
• Plant protection (pests and pathogen interaction on crops).
• Macrofungi ecology and conservation.
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Looking for...• Partners in cooperation in the mentioned fields:
• 1.1. Integrated approach to studying effects of combined biotic and abiotic stress in crop plants
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Contact info• Kaposvár University• Department of Botany and Plant Prouction
• Kaposvár H-7400, Guba S. 40., Hungary• http://www.u-kaposvar.hu/
• Gabriella Kazinczi; [email protected]• Ferenc Pál-Fám; [email protected]
• Sándor Keszthelyi;[email protected] • +36 82 321 251
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Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences
(IBERS)
Brussels, 22 June 2010
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Project ideas (1)Titles: AU IBERS is interested in collaborating on several KBBE project proposals
2.1: Sustainable production and management of biological resources from land, forest and aquatic environment
� KBBE.2011.1.1-02 Integrated approach to studying effects of combined biotic and abiotic stress in crop plants
� KBBE.2011.1.1-03 Efficiency of ruminant digestive systems and reduction of the ecological footprint though a combination of systems biology, omics and nutrition
� KBBE.2011.1.2-01 Sustainable management of agricultural soils in Europe for enhancing food and feed production and contributing to climate change mitigation
� KBBE.2011.1.2-03 Development of cover crop and mulch systems for sustainable crop production
� KBBE.2011.1.3-04 Management and control of increased livestock helminthsparasite infection risks due to global changes
� KBBE.2011.1.3-06 Development of next generation European system for cattle evaluation
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Project ideas (2)
2.2: Fork to farm: Food, health and well being• KBBE.2011.2.5-01 Environmental sustainability in the European food and drink
chain
2.3: Lifesciences, biotechnology and biochemistry for sustainable non-food products and processes
• KBBE.2011.3.1-02 Perennial grasses: optimising biomass production – SICA
• KBBE.2011.3.4-02 Towards a sustainable bio-industry – Biotechnology for renewable chemicals and innovative downstream processes
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Competences• The Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences (IBERS) is a world class research and education centre at Aberystwyth University (AU)• IBERS is a new venture that has brought together staff from the Institutes of Rural Sciences and Biological Sciences at Aberystwyth University, and the Institute of Grassland and Environmental Research (IGER).• Around 300 research, teaching and support staff conduct basic, strategic and applied research in biology from the level of genes and other molecules to the impact of climate change and bio-energy on sustainable agriculture and land use.• AU/IBERS is currently involved in several EU funded projects, as both participant and leader• AU/IBERS has an European Office that can advise and lead on the the administrative arrangements associated with relevant projects• Based in the West Wales and the Valleys Convergence Funding Area• AU has its own IP Office that can advise proposals and projects
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Looking for...• Different proposals require different partners
• We’re interested in making contact with • SMEs• Research institutions based in other convergence
areas• Research institutions based in newly accessioned
countries
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Contact info
Mr Huw Merfyn Hughes
European Research Funding OfficerAberystwyth University
Phone: +44 (0) 01970 628742 E-mail: [email protected]
http://www.aber.ac.uk/en/ibers/
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Coventry UniversitySustainable Agriculture and Food
Research Group
Tim Horne+44 79 74 98 40 18
[email protected], 22 June 2010
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We are working on research in a number of areas, related to these specific calls:
• <KBBE.2011.1.2-01: Sustainable management of agricul tural soils in Europe for enhancing food and feed production under climate change constraints.
• KBBE.2011.1.2-02: Reducing mineral fertilisers and chemicals use in agriculture by recycling treated organic waste as c ompost and bio-char products.
• KBBE.2011.1.2-06: Strategies to replace copper-base d products as plant protection products in low input and organic farmin g systems.
• KBBE.2011.2.1-01: Strategies for improving communic ation between social and consumer scientists, food technology dev elopers and consumers.
• KBBE.2011.3.1-02: Perennial grasses: optimising bio mass production –SICA
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Idea Description
• We will present a very brief overview of two of our project ideas
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Coventry University competences
• As well as our research expertise, we have:
• Good international links (including outside the EU, with SICA countries)
• Considerable experience in working with partners in a wide range of European projects, including leading FP7, FP6… projects
• An experienced team who are able to write the proposals, and project manage our successful bids
Coventry’s Key Themes• Transition Technologies
Achieving food security, agriculture with low environmental impact
Mainstreaming organic techniques, including soil fertility, composting, agroforestry, crop protection and biofuels.
• Routes to MarketEnhancing livelihoods through innovative approaches to production, distribution and marketing in sustainable agriculture
Local food production, consumer preferences and behaviour, food branding, quality assurance and niche marketing, certification and international trade and enterprise and entrepreneurship in agriculture.
• Stabilization Agriculture Enhancing the ability of agriculture to withstand and respond to adverse conditions
Social and ecological resilience in disaster countries• Agriculture and Communities
Sustainable communities and livelihoods, community supported agriculture schemes, farmers’ markets and food box schemes, urban and peri-urban agriculture, food quality, health and wellbeing
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Looking for...
• We would be looking to work with a good consortium of partners with complementary expertise, to develop our initial ideas into winning proposals
• - from our initial list, we would expect to submit one, or at most, two, proposals.
• We are interested in other European funding programmes– Life+– External Cooperation Programmes:
EuropeAid
– Competitiveness Innovation Programme; Eco Innovation
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Contact info
• Name: Coventry University
• Address: Priory Street, Coventry, CV1 5FB, UK• Web: www.coventry.ac.uk/saf
• Contact: Tim Horne• Phone: +44 79 74 98 40 18
• Email: [email protected]
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CENTRO TECNOLOGICO AGROALIMENTARIO DE LUGO (CETAL)
AGRI-FOOD TECHNOLOGICAL CENTER IN LUGO (CETAL)
Brussels June 22th 2010
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PROJECT IDEA
• TITLE: POSSIBILITES OF THE APPLICATION OF FEED ADDITIVES FROM MACROALGAE IN SUSTAINABLE ECOLOGICAL ANIMAL FEEDING
• FIELD: KBBE area –2.1.2. Increased sustainability of all production systems (agriculture, forestry, fisheries and aquaculture); plant health and crop protection .
KBBE area –2.3.6. Life sciences, biotechnology amd biochemistry for sustainable non-food products and processes (Emerging trends in biotechnology).
• OBJECTIVE: EVALUATE THE POTENTIAL PARTICIPATION OF MARINE MACROALGAE IN SUSTAINABLE ECOLOGICAL ANIMAL FEEDING
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IDEA DESCRIPTIONIn the recent years, an increasing attention has be en paid to the
supplementation of animal diet with sufficient quan tities of microelements. Increased growth rates and milk/meat/eggs productio n greatly increase requirements for minerals. This fact is more seriou sly in the case of organic livestock where exists a general worry of the ecolo gical farms owners about the products for the supply which they have, since they have a very raised market price clearly superior to the conventional o nes and they do not achieve a good nutrition/ production of the animals what is translated in low profitability of the developments specially when it is compared with the conventional systems. So, the main idea of this proj ect will be to evaluate the possibility of the application of marine macroalgae as source of protein of high quality and macro and micronutrients of high i mportance in milk production highly effective tool in organic livesto ck where the use of concentrates and mineral supplements of organic ori gin is limited. The concept was based on two facts: the marine macroalg ae contains high concentrations of microelements and there is a poss ibility to greatly increase this content via bioabsortion. The algae are very n ourishing elements with a high protein content of high quality, as well as mi neral, macrominerals (Ca, P and Mg) essential in the production of milk, and mi cromineral (I, Se).
MILESTONES• Biological material (macroalgae) from marine resources:
Recolection data: where? How? Which species?• Material process: clean and dry• Bromatological evaluation , chemical , microelement a nalysis • Bioabsortion experiments of microelements ions by
macroalgae? Economic analysis of bioabsortion method s• Production process of mineral feed additives from macro algae • Feeding experiments on animals. Toxicologial studies
DELIVERABLES• Marine macroalgae composition data Report• Feed additive (high concentred mineral supplement) prototype
EXPECTED RESULTS
1. Macroalgae species recolection 2. Bromatological and chemical analysis of the different algae species recolected
4. New product: Nutritional mineral corrector for animal feed prototype
3. Production of feed additives from macroalgae
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CETAL COMPETENCES
• AGRIFOOD TECHNOLOGY
• AGRIFOOD ANALITICAL
• ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY
• AGRIFOOD CONSULTING
• FORMATION
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Looking for...
• We are looking for partners with complementary expertise in algal culturing, growth, algae nutrient formulation and also for partners with expertise in the design of production facilities (engineering), including biomass harvesting.
• Are you interested in other european funding programmes?
YES
• Which ones?
COST (FOOD TECHNOLOGY)FP7-REGIONALFP7-SME
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CONTACT INFO
• CENTRO TECNOLOGICO AGROALIMENTARIO DE LUGO (CETAL)
• CEI. Avda. De A Coru ña 490 Planta 2ª. Of. 17. 27003. Lugo
• www.fundacioncetal.es• Mercedes Corral Alvarez• (34)982815887• [email protected]