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Organic seed and plant breeding to accelerate sustainable and diverse food systems in Europe
| Funder | European Commission |
|---|---|
| Recipient Organization | Fibl Europe - Forschungsinstitutfur Biologischen Landbau in Europa |
| Country | Belgium |
| Start Date | Oct 01, 2022 |
| End Date | Sep 30, 2026 |
| Duration | 1,460 days |
| Number of Grantees | 37 |
| Roles | Participant; Associated Partner; Third Party; Coordinator |
| Data Source | European Commission |
| Grant ID | 101059872 |
Grant Description
LIVESEEDING contributes to the upscaling of organic production in Europe through (i) improving availability of organic plant reproductive material of organic cultivars (Organic Heterogeneous Material, Organic Varieties, landraces) of a large range of crops, bred for improved diversity and adaptation to local conditions, and (ii) strengthening and diversifying the organic seed sector informed by market demands.
LIVESEEDING contributes to the transition towards environmentally-friendly, climate-neutral, healthy and fair food systems through further developing (i) cultivars suited for organic and low external input production, (ii) novel governance models linking breeders with value chain actors and citizens with local food production, and (iii) awareness around the importance of biodiversity for our food and health.
LIVESEEDING focuses on the main drivers for (i) the supply and demand of organic seed and cultivars, (ii) the supply and demand of food products derived from them, and (iii) enabling frameworks and roadmaps through active policy dialogue with national and European authorities and policymakers by providing science-based evidence and best practice solutions to achieve 100% organic seed.
LIVESEEDING addresses the topics in a holistic multi-actor, multi-stakeholder participatory approach involving organic and public research institutes (with proven competencies in breeding, seed multiplication and health, socio-economics, extension and outreach), variety examination offices, private breeders and seed companies, organic production and civil society associations.
Additional stakeholders along the value chain are involved in the local Living Labs (LLs) and the established networks of organic breeders (ECO-PB), seed savers (ECLLD) and Milan Urban Food Policy Pact (MUFPP). 15 European countries cover the different pedoclimatic zones and socio-economic contexts, including countries with a low level of development in organic seed and breeding in East and South Europe
All Grantees
la Unió Llauradora I Ramadera Del País Valencià; Kmetijski Institut Slovenije - Agricultural Institute of Slovenia; Forschungsinstitut Fur Biologischen Landbau Deutschland Ev; Kws Saat Se & Co Kgaa; Diktyo Gia Tin Viopoikilotita Kai Tin Oikologia Sti Georgia; Instituto Politecnico de Coimbra; Arcoiris Srl; Rete Semi Rurali; Aedit Srl; Living Seeds Sementes Vivas, Sa; Kostakis Georgios; Groupe D'Etude Et de Controle Des Varietes Et Des Semences; Progressive Farming Trust Ltd Lbg; Organic Arable Marketing Company Limited; Fibl Europe - Forschungsinstitutfur Biologischen Landbau in Europa; Red de Municipios Por la Agroecologia; Poznanska Hodowla Roslin Spolka Z Ograniczona Odpowiedzialnoscia; Prospecierara; Centralny Osrodek Badania Odmian Roslin Uprawnych; Forschungsinstitut Fur Biologischen Landbau Stiftung; Polska Izba Nasienna; Stichting Louis Bolk Instituut; Ramiro Arnedo Sa; Bingenheimer Saatgut Ag; Federazione Italiana Agricoltura Biologica E Biodinamica; Rga, Raziskovalna Genetika in Agrokemija, Doo; Institut Technique de L Agriculture Biologique; Ips Konzalting Doo Za Poslovne Usluge; International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements European Union Regional Group; Universitat Politecnica de Valencia; Institut National de Recherche Pour L'Agriculture, L'Alimentation Et L'Environnement; Dottenfelder Bio-Saat Gmbh; Institutul National de Cercetare-Dezvoltare Agricola Fundulea; Consiglio Per la Ricerca in Agricoltura E L'Analisi Dell'Economia Agraria; Okologiai Mezogazdasagi Kutatointezet Kozhasznu Nonprofit Kft; Stichting Wageningen Research; Coordination Europeenne: Liberons la Diversite
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