project - Research and innovation

PANACEA - A thematic network to design the penetration PAth of Non-food Agricultural Crops into European Agriculture
PANACEA - A thematic network to design the penetration PAth of Non-food Agricultural Crops into European Agriculture

Ongoing | 2017 - 2021 Greece
Ongoing | 2017 - 2021 Greece
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Contexte

In spite of considerable investment in research and development, Non Food Crops (NFC) are not widespread in European agriculture, mainly due to challenges in supply chains as well as gaps in the policy framework and in the investment incentives. Thus, the increasing need for feedstock to supply the bio-based industries makes the successful penetration of NFC in EU agriculture necessary.



In this context, PANACEA Network addresses the challenge of increasing the penetration of NFC into the EU Agriculture and Bio-economy.

Objectives

PANACEA Network aims at the dissemination of near-to-practice

applicable cases of Non-Food Crops and at the cooperation between research, industry and farming community, in order to increase the contribution of Non-Food Crops to the European Bio-economy Strategy. Non-food crops (NFC) are those that do not enter the food chains and are used to produce a wide range of bio-based products including polymers, lubricants, construction materials, pharmaceuticals, as well as bioenergy and fuels. But NFC are not widespread in European agriculture, mainly due to challenges in supply chains and policy gaps.

Objectives

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Activities

Create and disseminate an inventory of scientific results near to practice on the sustainable production of NFC. Analyse and contribute to the role that NFC can play in the rural renaissance of Europe taking into consideration the farmers’ and bio-based industries’ needs and interests. Create interactive multi-actor communities involving a wide range of actors from science, industry and agricultural practice that will facilitate the dissemination of near to practice NFC solutions and capturing and spreading innovative ideas. Provide training to farmers, agronomists and agricultural students on practice-oriented knowledge on specific NFC value chains. Develop the online PANACEA platform.

Project details
Main funding source
Horizon 2020 (EU Research and Innovation Programme)
Type of Horizon project
Multi-actor project - Thematic network
Emplacement
Main geographical location
Ανατολική Αττική (Anatoliki Attiki)

EUR 1 999 500.00

Total budget

Total contributions including EU funding.

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