Region of Central Macedonia

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1 Region of Central Macedonia AGRO_LESS Final Conference Thessaloniki

2 2 Project Full title: «Joint reference strategies for rural activities of reduced inputs» Axis 1 Quality of life, Measure 1.1 Protection, Management & Promotion of the Environmental Resources of the Community Initiative European territorial cooperation programme Greece - Bulgaria Financed 15% by national funds and 85% by the European Regional Development Fund

3 3 Total Budget ERDF ,77 National co-financing ,67 Total Budget ,44 Duration Start Date: 31/12/2013 End Date: 30/11/2015 Total Duration: 23 months

4 4 PARTNERSHIP # PARTNER S NAME LP P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 Region of Central Macedonia (GR) Aristotle University of Thessaloniki - Special Account of Research Funds - Faculty of Agriculture (GR) Balkan Environment Center (GR) Decentralized Administration of Macedonia Thrace -Water Directorate of East Macedonia and Thrace (GR) Region of East Macedonia & Thrace (GR) Regional Municipalities Association Maritza (BG) Lyubimets Municipality (BG) Municipality of Krumovgrad (BG) Agricultural University Plovdiv (BG)

5 5 OBJECTIVES The establishment of common methodologies for the implementation of reduced input agriculture in both countries The use and implementation of modern technology for encouraging Good Agricultural Practices on the areas Pilot implementation of operations for future use and evaluation for the rural population of the cross border region. Increase in product quality

6 MAIN ACTIVITIES Establishment of a telemetric network for transmitting harmonized field data Development of an decision support system (DSS) for reduced input farming applications Delivery of common implementation protocols for effective farm planning and management Education and training of Greek and Bulgarian farmers 6

7 7 EXPECTED BENEFITS Maximization of production by identifying the areas of reduced productivity and managing them in a different way compared to the whole field Through reduced input operations farmers are conformed with European Directives that require them to comply with legislative rules concerning farm management and environmental issues Economical improvement of crop production through the reduced usage of fertilizers applied and water Provision of opportunities for better resource management and reduction of wastage Minimization of the risk to the environment particularly with respect to nitrate leaching and groundwater contamination via the optimization of agrochemical products Increase in product quality and yield stability.

8 8 EXPECTED BENEFITS Numerous data to be used Prevention of environmental degradation in areas of great ecological value Basis for revision of the AGRO 2 to include certification practices reduced input agriculture. Increased commercial value of dynamic products (asparagus, kiwi, etc.) through this certification. Creation of Cluster Helpdesk Support for Aristotle s University and Interbalkan Environment Center

9 9 WORK PACKAGES WP Code WP Title WP 1 WP 2 WP 3 WP 4 WP 5 Management & Coordination Information & Publicity Operational planning for the application of reduced input agriculture Pilot implementation of tools and assessment of product quality Evaluation and strategic implementation guidelines for reduced input agriculture

10 10 WP3 Operational planning for the application of reduced input agriculture Action Deliverables 3.1 Methodological guidelines - Methodological guidelines 3.2 Technical implementation study -Technical implementation study in Central Macedonia -Technical implementation study in East Macedonia Thrace -Technical implementation study in Haskovo & Kardzhali 3.3 Geodatabase & Decision Support System -Geodatabase & Decision Support System -Decision Support System

11 11 WP3 Operational planning for the application of reduced input agriculture Action 3.4 Training of consultants and education of rural population Deliverables 4 Training Seminars (Region of Central Macedonia ) One seminar for farmers in Central Macedonia One seminar for farmers in East Macedonia- Thrace One seminar for investors in Central Macedonia One seminar for investors in East Macedonia-Thrace One Training Seminar (Regional Municipalities Association Maritza ) One Training Seminar (Agricultural University Plovdiv)

12 12 WP4 Pilot implementation of tools and assessment of product quality Action 4.1 Supply of appropriate equipment and information tools in Greece 4.2 Pilot implementation operations in Greece Deliverables Equipment & machinery supply (P2, P3) Trial operation of hydrofertilizing system, Development of algorithms for DSS, Advisor of agronomists (P3) 4.3 Assessment of product quality Assessment control report for Greece (P3) 4.4 Supply of appropriate equipment and information tools in Bulgaria 4.5 Pilot implementation operations in Bulgaria Equipment & machinery supply (P7, P9) Pilot implementation in Haskovo & Kardzhali region (P7, P9)

13 13 WP5 Evaluation and strategic implementation guidelines for reduced input agriculture Action Deliverables 5.1 e-platform for specified users e-platform (P2, P8) 5.2 Infrastructure development Helpdesk establishment (P3, P7, P9) 5.3 Agro-environmental and economical evaluation of benefits 5.4 Feasability study for future implementation of reduced input practices 5.5 Agroenvironmental policies and strategic framework for reduced input agricultural practices Agro-environmental and economical evaluation of benefits of reduced input practices (P4, P6, P8) Feasability study for future implementation of precision practices (LP, P5) Agro-environmental policies & strategic framework of reduced input agriculture in Bulgaria (P6)

14 14 WP2 Information & Publicity Action 2.1 Dissemination Actions and Conference Deliverables -Conferences (2) (LP, P8) -Project Website (LP) - Project Logo (LP) -brochures, posters, informative clip, TV & Radio Spots, Newspaper Adds (LP) -brochures, Posters, Informative clips, emissions in a local media (P6) -Guides for farmers, press releases (P8)

15 15 Thank you for your attention! Region of Central Macedonia Regional Development Fund of Central Macedonia E.U. Projects Department Name Phone Mr. Michailides Constantinos Mrs Lamprini Tsoli Mrs Pantazi Kallitsa Mrs Kiskini Chrisanthi Mr. Spandos Ioannis