project - EIP-AGRI Operational Group

Robust varieties for a future-proof potato sector
Robuuste rassen voor een toekomstbestendige aardappelsector

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Completed | 2022 - 2024 Netherlands
Completed | 2022 - 2024 Netherlands
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Context

The potato blight disease Phytophthora Infestans poses a major challenge for Dutch potato growers. Robust varieties, through disease resistance or earliness, ensure greater yield security for organic growers and significantly reduce pesticide use in conventional cultivation. To ensure the successful and sustainable introduction of robust varieties, we are involving the entire supply chain in this project, from grower to supermarket. The supply chain is affiliated through the 2022-2026 Potato Covenant, transition to robust organic potato varieties.

Objectives

The number of robust potato varieties grows to 35 in 2024, with the goal of successfully integrating them into the (organic) potato chain for stable, profitable and sustainable cultivation. These varieties support a sustainable earnings model for Dutch (organic) arable farming. This is achieved through chain-wide agreements and the collection and distribution of information about available varieties. Through education, responsible and sustainable use is stimulated, inspiring new growers to increase the acreage of robust varieties in both organic and conventional cultivation.

Objectives

Het aantal robuuste aardappelrassen groeit naar 35 in 2024, met als doel deze succesvol te integreren in de (biologische) aardappelketen voor een stabiele, rendabele en duurzame teelt. Deze rassen ondersteunen een duurzaam verdienmodel voor de Nederlandse (biologische) akkerbouw. Dit wordt gerealiseerd door ketenbrede afspraken en het verzamelen en verspreiden van informatie over beschikbare rassen. Via voorlichting wordt verantwoord en duurzaam gebruik gestimuleerd, wat nieuwe telers inspireert om het areaal robuuste rassen in zowel biologische als gangbare teelt te vergroten.

Activities

The project's goal is a complete transition to robust varieties in the organic potato sector. Bionext facilitates this process in collaboration with supply chain partners, advisors, and researchers by establishing demonstration fields, developing and disseminating information on resistance management, and monitoring supply chain agreements.

Activities

Het doel van het project  is een volledige transitie naar robuuste rassen in de biologische aardappelsector. Bionext faciliteert dit proces in samenwerking met ketenpartijen, adviseurs en onderzoekers, middels de aanleg van demovelden, het ontwikkelen en verspreiden van informatie over resistentiemanagement en het monitoren van ketenafspraken.

Project details
Main funding source
Rural development 2014-2020 for Operational Groups
Rural Development Programme
2014NL06RDNP001 Plattelandsontwikkelingsprogramma voor Nederland 2014-2020 (POP3)
Location
Main geographical location
Flevoland

EUR 445 805.00

Total budget

Total contributions from EAFRD, national co-financing, additional national financing and other financing.

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