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GEN4OLIVE 1st Call for Proposals to improve the olive breeding process is open
The deadline to submit applications is open from September 1st until December 1st, 2021. SMEs can apply for funding up to €50.000 (“Individual Projects”) or up to €100.000 (“Collaborative Projects”). The European project GEN4OLIVE has launched its first call for proposals aimed at SMEs. It will fund...
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Booster, powered by Food Innovation Hub Europe
Invitation to share initiatives on healthy nutrition solutions that contribute to the reduction of obesity by using a personalised nutrition approach. Do you have an innovative multipartner initiative on reducing obesity? Share your initiative now with Food Innovation Hub Europe and have a chance to...
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CTA publishes a scientific paper on agri-food digitization in the Open Access Government journal
The article explains the results of the EU project DIVA, which has funded 134 projects of 180 European innovative SMEs to accelerate the digitization of the agri-food, forestry and enviromental sectors. CTA has published a scientific article in the Open Access Government journal to disseminate the...
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Agriprex.com the precision agriculture platform from México to the world
Agriprex.com is a Precision Agriculture technology platform within Agriculture 4.0, it provides digital services to support the development of agricultural suppliers, supporting key production processes. Agriprex.com allows monitoring the health and nutrition status of crops, through digital...
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CTA presents the results of the ExCornsEED project at the International Conference for Bioresource Technology
The event has reunited researchers and political actors to debate about the latest trends in biotechnology. The Innovation Consultant of CTA, Marta Macías, has participated as speaker at the 3rd International Conference for Bioresource Technology for Bioenergy, Bioproducts & Environmental...
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CTA participates in the final event of EU project DIVA on digitization of the agri-food, environmental and forestry sectors
The project launched two open calls in which projects were funded in three categories: 166 projects were submitted to technological maturity, 215 projects to technological demonstration and 15 projects to internationalization. DIVA, with a duration of three years, aims to promote innovation applied...
ECCP News
Opportunities in India for innovative agritech, food processing and sustainability businesses
The Central Highlands Restoration Project (CHiRP) in India is seeking to attract innovative businesses technologies to enhance the productivity and livelihoods of the local stakeholders, resulting in socio-economic development and ecosystem restoration. An Innovation Call has been launched to...
ECCP News
European Commission prepares new initiatives to boost organic farming sector
The European Commission has launched a public consultation on its future Action Plan on Organic Farming. This sector will play an important role in achieving the European Green Deal ambition, and reaching the objectives set out in the Farm to Fork and Biodiversity Strategies. It is a priority for...
ECCP News
How clusters are driving innovation within Australia’s food and agribusiness industry
The key role of clusters in driving innovation in the Australian agrifood industry has been highlighted by Food Innovation Australia Limited (FIAL). The fifth annual edition of FIAL's book Celebrating Australian Food and Agribusiness Innovations features more than 45 industry innovations which all...
ECCP News
Short value chains in Agri-food
Summary of the European Alliance Against Coronavirus Daily Webinar on 16 July 2020. In this morning session, ECA is back to talk about the agri-food ecosystem with the contributions of Blaga Popova, DG GROW, Felix Arion, AgroTransilvania Cluster, and Lorenzo Morelli, Cremona FoodLab. Blaga Popova...
ECCP News
Support package for the Agriculture and Agri-food Sectors
The European Commission announced on the 22 nd April 2020 the extension of a package with exceptional support measures to assist the agricultural and agri-food sectors most affected by the COVID-19 crisis. The exceptional measures include private storage aid for the dairy and meat sector, the...
ECCP News
Interesting call for clusters in the agri-food sector
Deadline: 16 April 2019 The European Commission has launched the calls for proposals for programmes to promote European agricultural products throughout the world and within the EU. Each year two calls for proposals are published for SIMPLE and MULTI programmes. Beneficiaries can receive up to 80%...