Agriculture that grows with nature innovations that feeds the world

Sustainable, smart agriculture

The Sustainable, Smart Agriculture cluster is dedicated to creating a robust knowledge and innovation base for a sustainable and competitive primary agricultural production across our regions. Its core focus is on addressing the challenges of climate change while applying smart technologies across the entire agri-food chain, from field to consumer.

Sustainable, smart agriculture
Thematic Area:
Universities:
Sustainable Development Goals

Description

Create a knowledge and innovation base for sustainable and competitive primary agricultural production. Enhance the added value of primary production and promote the efficient use of natural biomass resources.

Aims

  • Vertical coverage of the agri-food production chain
  • Ecosystem approach
  • Harmonising ecological, economic and social requirements for biodiversity, nutrient cycles and energy flow

 

Research Topics


 

Opportunities

  • Transformation and innovation consortium, changes in society in the agri-food sector, behaviour in relation to legislation, development and transition of regions, business value chains, social entrepreneurship, enhancement of local producers
  • Solutions for production systems
  • Enhanced consumer health
  • Adaptation and mitigation measures to climate change