Research in Organic Agriculture Across the Mediterranean Basin Actors, Structures and Topics

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1 Research in Organic Agriculture Across the Mediterranean Basin Actors, Structures and Topics In collaboration with:

2 Stampa Chieco Sistemi srl - Bari - Italy [email protected]

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5 Research in Organic Agriculture Across the Mediterranean Basin Actors, Structures and Topics Marie Reine Bteich, Patrizia Pugliese, Lina Al-Bitar Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Bari

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7 Acknowledgments The authors would like to thank the members of the MOAN Steering Committee who contributed to this study. We are grateful to L. Kenny, M. Ben Kheder and U. Aksoy for their efforts and contribution in developing and revising the questionnaire that was used for this survey. The authors wish to acknowledge the valuable help in data collection provided by P. Migliorini of the International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements - AgriBioMediterraneo (IFOAM-ABM) and by F. Crescenzi of the Sistema d Informazione Nazionale sull Agricoltura Biologica (SINAB). We are very grateful to the MOAN country representatives for their support in the preliminary identification of organic research institutions in their countries and in the circulation of the questionnaire as well as for their useful feedback in the analysis of collected data. This survey would not have been possible without the precious collaboration of all the Mediterranean research institutions that accepted to respond to our questionnaire and provided the data for the analysis. They are all listed in the Directory included in Section II of the present report. A very special thanks to E. Lapedota for patiently reviewing the text of the report. The authors also gratefully acknowledge the financial support of the Project Promotion of domestic and international demand for organic products InterBio, financed by the Italian Ministry of Agricultural, Food and Forestry Policies (MiPAAF) and coordinated by the Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Bari (MAIB). page i

8 TABLE OF CONTENTS Acknowledgments Table of contents List of Acronyms and Abbreviations List of Tables List of Figures Section I Frameworks, Actors and Resources of Organic Research in the Mediterranean 1 Background 2 Survey Design, Questionnaire and Data Collection 3 Survey Findings 3.1 Part A findings - Organic research in the Mediterranean from the point of view of decision-makers and country experts Response rate and geographical coverage National frameworks for organic research in the Mediterranean Priorities for organic research in the Mediterranean 3.2 Part B findings - Institutions, resources and topics of organic research in the Mediterranean Response rate and geographical coverage Relevance of organic research within the activities of surveyed institutions Main research topics Human resources Facilities Funding Transfer and dissemination 4 Conclusions i ii iv v v page ii

9 Section II Directory of Organic Research Institutions in the Mediterranean 5 Organic research institutions in EU Mediterranean countries 5.1 France 5.2 Greece 5.3 Italy 5.4 Malta 5.5 Slovenia 5.6 Spain 6 Organic research institutions in Candidates and Potential Candidates countries 6.1 Albania 6.2 Croatia 6.3 Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia 6.4 Montenegro 6.5 Serbia 6.6 Turkey 7 Organic research institutions in South and East Mediterranean countries 7.1 Algeria 7.2 Egypt 7.3 Israel 7.4 Lebanon 7.5 Libya 7.6 Morocco 7.7 Palestine 7.8 Syria 7.9 Tunisia page iii

10 LIST OF ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS ARI-MoA ARIMNet BiH CPC EC ERA-NET EU FiBL FP FYROM IBLA IFOAM Agricultural Research Institute of the Ministry of Agriculture Coordination of Agricultural Research in the Mediterranean Bosnia and Herzegovina Candidates and Potential Candidates European Commission Networking the European Research Area European Union Forschungsinstitut für biologischen Landbau Framework Programme Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Institut fir biologesch Landwirtschaft an Agrarkultur International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements IFOAM-ABM International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements - AgriBioMediterraneo InterBio ISD MAIB Med MiPAAF MoA MOAN O.A. TP Organics SEAE SEM SME SINAB SRA Promotion of domestic and international demand for organic products Institute for Sustainable Development Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Bari Mediterranean Ministero delle Politiche Agricole, Alimentari e Forestali Ministry of Agriculture Mediterranean Organic Agriculture Network Organic Agriculture Technology Platform Organics Sociedad Española de Agricoltura Ecológica (Spanish Society for organic Farming) South and East Mediterranean Small and Medium Enterprise Sistema d Informazione Nazionale sull Agricoltura Biologica Strategic Research Agenda page iv

11 LIST OF TABLES Table 1: Total respondents on part B per type of institution 18 LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1: Figure 2: Figure 3: Figure 4: Figure 5: Figure 6: Figure 7: Figure 8: Figure 9: Figure 10: Figure 11: Figure 12: Response rate to part B of the questionnaire by geographical subdivision in the Mediterranean Response rate by type of institutions per Mediterranean geographical subdivision (EU Mediterranean: 2.a, CPC: 2.b, SEM: 2.c) Share of organic research on the total institutional activities (3.a) and total research activities (3.b) in EU Mediterranean Share of organic research on the total institutional activities (4.a) and total research activities (4.b) in CPC Share of organic research out of the total institutional activities (5.a) and total research activities (5.b) in SEM Top ten studied organic research topics in EU Mediterranean Top ten studied organic research topics in CPC Top ten studied organic research topics in SEM Human resources working in organic research in the Mediditerranean Available facilities for research in organic agriculture in the Mediterranean Funding sources for the research in organic in the Mediterranean Transfer and dissemination of organic research in the Mediterranean page v

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13 Section I Frameworks, Actors and Resources of Organic Research in the Mediterranean

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15 1 Background Organic agriculture is an emergent sector worldwide and the global organic market is in a continuous growth. According to Organic Monitor estimates, global sales of organic products doubled in value between 2003 and The highest increase is taking place in North America (Sahota, 2010) 1. Although this market expansion has been somewhat slowed down in 2009, after the last financial crisis (2007 to date) that struck almost the whole world, the positive growth continued throughout that year (Sahota, 2010). The 2010 Organic Industry Survey conducted by the Organic Trade Association (OTA), revealed that U.S. sales of organic products continued to grow during 2009, whereas organic food and nonfood product sales in that year grew by 5.3 percent, despite the distressed state of the economy (OTA, 2010) 2. Organic agriculture is a sprouting and continuously growing sector also in the Mediterranean area as shown by the statistics of the past ten years. The organic production methods attracted also the attention of local governments and economic operators and found space in discussion platforms and official strategies papers (Al-Bitar et al., 2010) 3. The facts and figures about organic agriculture statistics in this area have almost doubled between 2001 and 2007 (Al-Bitar and Pugliese, 2008) 4 and continue to increase in terms of organic agricultural land. In 2008, with more than 143 thousand operators, organic agriculture in the Mediterranean covered an area of about 5 million ha of which around 1.3 million ha of wild collection and forests, mainly concentrated in Eastern Adriatic and some South-Eastern countries (Al-Bitar et al., 2010). Many non-eu Mediterranean countries already have a national law (Tunisia, Turkey, Serbia, Croatia, Macedonia and Montenegro) and a well developed export market (Morocco, Tunisia, Turkey and Serbia), while local markets are still emergent. 1 Sahota A. (2010). The Global Market for Organic Food and Drink. In: Willer Helga and Lukas Kilcher (Eds.) (2010). The World of Organic Agriculture. Statistics and Emerging Trends IFOAM, Bonn and FiBL, Frick, pp OTA (2010). U.S. Organic Industry Overview. The Organic Trade Association s 2010 Organic Industry Survey: ( pdf) 3 Al-Bitar L., Bteich MR. and Pugliese P. (2010). Organic Agriculture in the Mediterranean Region: updates. In: Willer Helga and Kilcher Lukas, (Eds.) (2010). The World of Organic Agriculture. Statistics and Emerging Trends IFOAM, Bonn, and FiBL, Frick, pp Al-Bitar L. and Pugliese P. (2008). The CIHEAM Watch Letter, Autumn 2008, No 7. page 3

16 Behind all promising and developing sectors, there is customarily a well structured, extended and defined work of research to back up the improvement and assure the continuous progress of its different topics and fields. When compared to other agricultural production systems, organic agriculture is relatively recent (early 1920 s), and even if research in organic farming has considerably increased in recent years, related research works are still limited in some fields. To date, there is a relatively small list of institutions and networks in the world fully dedicated to organic research. Organic farming research has been mainly concentrated in Europe that is considered the cradle of organic research by Willer (2009) 5. It is just in Europe that the first research started with biodynamic agriculture in the 1920 s. However, in the last few years studies and experiments on organic farming and practices started emerging in other parts of the world involving several actors. Some of them are the Organic Centre of Canada (OACC), the Brazilian Agriculture Research Corporation (EMBRAPA) and the Rodale Institute in the US. Other research activities related to organic farming are mainly carried out by universities. Besides local/national contexts and frameworks, organic research is also developing thanks to different dynamic initiatives (platforms, associations and networks) of global co-operation and coordination. These initiatives are mostly conducted by European institutions that operate, among others, at international level. They intend to support, boost and orient research in organic themes in an all-inclusive perspective and exchange knowledge in a continuously evolving organic sector. The most notorious initiatives relating to organic research at international level are: the International Society of Organic Agriculture Research (ISOFAR) 6, the International Centre for Research in Organic Food Systems (ICROFS) 7, the International Association of Organic Agriculture Research Institutes (FiBL- International) 8 and the Organic Research Centres Alliance (ORCA) with FAO hosting its Secretariat 9. All these initiatives have a 5 Willer H. (2009). Organic Farming Research Worldwide An Overview. Ecology and farming, n.46: ISOFAR, ICROFS, FiBL, ORCA, page 4

17 common objective which is the collaboration for the promotion and enhancement of organic research worldwide. At EU level, organic farming research formally started in the late 1980 s-early 1990 s with the very first EU-funded projects related directly to organic farming issues. Prior to that, all research initiatives were conducted by private associations and helped supporting and developing the sector since its beginning. In some EU countries, like Germany and Austria, research and teaching programmes in relation to organic agriculture started in the early 1980 s and further developed in the mid s. Today, there are several specialized university chairs and institutes for organic agriculture that deal with organic research. To date the EU contribution to the development of research in organic agriculture has included the funding of around 70 research projects that refer directly (explicit reference in the title) or indirectly (mentioned as part of the topic) to organic agriculture (Zanoli, 2009) 10. The first contribution of EU to organic agriculture research dates back to the 2nd Framework Programme - FP2 ( ), wherein organic agriculture was mentioned as part of the extensification and diversification of agricultural production. At that time, only one project referred specifically to organic agriculture in its title. The highest number (12 projects) of EU-funded research projects directly referring to organic agriculture was registered within FP5 whereas funds for organic research were highest on record within FP6. At present, only three research projects entirely concern organic agriculture in FP7 ( ), probably due to the overall limited research funding (Zanoli, 2009). The EU not only funded research projects in organic agriculture but also launched initiatives for coordinating organic research at EU level, through two main joint research programmes: CORE Organic I and II. CORE Organic aims to enhance the quality, relevance and utilisation of resources in European research in organic food and farming through coordination and collaboration. CORE Organic I was a project in the framework of the theme ERA-NET in FP6. After 2007, the partners of CORE Organic expanded their network and developed a second ERA-NET, CORE Organic II, started in 2010, that will launch transnational calls for 10 Zanoli R. (2009). La ricerca in agricoltura biologica tra spinte europeiste e problematiche nazionali. In: Crescimanno M., Schifano G. (eds.). Agricoltura biologica: sistemi produttivi e modelli di commercializzazione e di consumo. IV workshop GRAB-IT, Palermo, ottobre 2009, pp page 5

18 research projects on various themes of organic food and farming 11. Another initiative at EU level is the Research Technology Platform Organics (TP Organics) hosted at the IFOAM EU Group office in Brussels. It is considered as a podium for organic food and farming research. It was launched following the limited research funding of the 7th EU Research Framework Programme (2007 to 2013). This limited funding raised the concern that the potential benefits of organic production would not be used, even if in the European Organic Action Plan 2004, organic research had been on the political agenda as one of the explicitly mentioned actions (TP Organics, 2010) 12. Thus, in 2007, a group of scientists from different EU countries started a coalition of partners from several organisations of the organic sector (including industry and civil society) to join their efforts in defining organic research priorities and defending them vis-à-vis the policy-makers. The result was the publication of a Vision for an Organic Food and Farming Research Agenda 2025, coupled with the establishment of TP Organics in Afterwards, a Strategic Research Agenda (SRA) was published in 2009 with concrete research priorities that have to some extent inspired FP7 and CORE Organic II calls. In 2010 TP Organics also finalised its Implementation Action Plan which, completing its trilogy of key documents, indicates how to approach, carry out and follow up the research proposed for the best possible effect and outlines how organic sector research can contribute to Europe s progress during the period of EU FP8. At Mediterranean level, permanent transnational initiatives like the Mediterranean Organic Agriculture Network (MOAN) and the International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movement AgriBioMediterraneo (IFOAM-ABM) have been actively involved in Mediterranean organic research matters since the late 1990 s. MOAN 13 was founded in 1999 and initially included representatives from different Mediterranean research institutions. After its reorganisation in 2006, it became an institutional network currently gathering 21 Euro- Mediterranean countries represented by decision-makers from the Ministries of Agriculture (MoA) dealing with organic agriculture issues page 6

19 MOAN essentially aims at: a) creating working partnerships; b) encouraging exchange and cooperation between public and private stakeholders; c) popularising organic agriculture s rationale and impacts. The Network organises thematic annual meetings in partner countries, country-specific workshops and international conferences; supports the creation of national sub-networks; produces scientific works and periodical reports on organic agriculture in the region; manages a website with special sections on country profiles and events. The Network considers research as a tool for furthering organic agriculture in the Mediterranean basin. ABM 14 has been an official regional IFOAM group since 1997, responsible for specific Mediterranean organic agriculture issues among which research and development with a dedicated working group. Another Mediterranean initiative is the ARIMNet project (Coordination of Agricultural Research in the Mediterranean) 15 that includes but does not exclusively deal with organic research issues. The project, developed in the framework of EU ERA-NET initiative within FP7, started off in It aims at coordinating national research activities and identifying agricultural common research programmes among the countries of the Mediterranean area to fight fragmentation and exploit synergies. The creation and expansion of the organic sector in the Northern European countries led to the development and implementation of research in organic agriculture issues much earlier than in the Southern European and other Mediterranean countries. Even if organic principles and philosophy are invariable, the applications and needs of research largely vary from one geographical area to another. In the Mediterranean, there is an increasingly perceived need for adapted research in organic agriculture under the regional conditions. Few initiatives have been taken so far to meet such requirements. Among these, it may be worth mentioning two recent experts workshops organised, respectively, by the Spanish Society for Organic Farming (SEAE), which currently hosts IFOAM-ABM Secretariat and by Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Bari (MAIB), which coordinates the MOAN. Such workshops represented valuable opportunities to identify and discuss problem areas as well as research needs and priorities for the organic sector in the Mediterranean region (Box 1 and Box 2). Interestingly, overlapping but also complementary ideas emerged during the two workshops which paved the way for future collaborative action in the field page 7

20 Box 1. SEAE Workshop on Organic Research under Mediterranean conditions On September 18th 2009 an expert workshop on Organic Research under Mediterranean conditions took place within the XV Technical Symposium of SEAE Organic production in the Mediterranean Basin held in Bunyola, Mallorca (Spain), organized by SEAE and sponsored by the Balearic Government and the Spanish Ministry of the Environment and Rural and Marine Affairs (MARM). The workshop, attended by 30 participants from 15 countries, included experts presentations and a final brainstorming to list the potential areas of interest for future applied research in the Mediterranean countries. From the discussion many problems and hot issues arose: target research on organic farming has increased enormously in recent year but is not yet massive and it is little known; sector participation in setting research priorities is essential and it is therefore necessary to establish mechanisms that facilitate it; the participation of Mediterranean countries in EU research projects is still very low, even for the EU-Med countries; agricultural research is quite fragmented between International Research Centre and Institution, University and Field level research; often there is inadequate communication between these different levels, particularly over research priorities; disciplinary boundaries often inhibit the adoption of a holistic approach, required in organic farming; lack of long-term experiment on organic agriculture in Mediterranean countries. According to participants, in order to determine research priorities for the Mediterranean there is a need to: improve the funding for research in organic farming for Mediterranean context; increase the participation of Mediterranean Research Institutions in research projects, especially in EU contexts; create coordination of networking and information exchange between Mediterranean countries and in particular between the existing regional IFOAM group (i.e. IFOAM UE, ISOFAR, etc.) and other institutes (i.e. CIHEAM-MAIB); introduce farmers perspective and experience in research program; increase the dissemination of research output through conferences and publications; better understand who influences who, the role of research for policy on organic farming; focus on the appropriate methodology; participatory research and agroecological approach is a very appropriate methodology to promote organic farming but is rarely practiced today. Direct, Indirect and AgroEcoSystems methodology can answer different and specific questions; increase support that is vital to enhance the sustainability of Mediterranean farming systems and pastures; know what kind of organic farming and which organic farmers we want in the future in order to understand which are the main research priorities and topics we need. (to be continued) page 8

21 Box 1. SEAE Workshop on Organic Research under Mediterranean conditions (continued) Finally, some research topics were also preliminary indicated: the use of the functional biodiversity: we need a huge amount of basic and applied research to understand the Mediterranean specificities; the resilience capacity of Mediterranean organic farming for climate mitigation, drought resistance; the use of local and resistant varieties; the farm autonomy, closely linked to the interaction between crops and husbandry, especially in the Mediterranean where organic matter is scarce; safety and high quality organic typical food: organic arable crops, animal husbandry, olive and viticulture, organic citrus and fruit; local markets; multi-functionality; traditional knowledge. Source: Workshop report prepared by P. Migliorini, IFOAM-ABM The pivotal importance of research to enhance organic farming s abilities to develop local potential and offer viable solutions to context-specific needs is evident looking at the evolutionary trends of organic agriculture worldwide. As discussed above, a number of initiatives have recently contributed to help such a debate emerging also in the Mediterranean region. Clearly, in order to design, justify and support adequate research programmes and activities in organic agriculture at the Mediterranean level, a detailed and comprehensive knowledge of the current stateof-the-art of research in organic agriculture appears to be a crucial, preliminary step to take. Therefore, precisely to meet such a fundamental need and building on previous work in the same field by Al-Bitar (2002 and 2004) 16, a questionnaire-based survey was carried out in in the framework of InterBio project with the two main objectives: 16 Al-Bitar L. (Ed), (2002). Report on organic agriculture in the Mediterranean area. Options Méditerranéennes, (Série B, no. 40). 166 p. ISBN ; Al-Bitar L. (Ed), (2004). Report on organic agriculture in the Mediterranean area. Options Méditerranéennes, (Série B, no. 50). 166 p. ISBN page 9

22 Box 2. MAIB Workshop on Cooperation and Research in Organic Agriculture in the Mediterranean On October 15th 2009 an expert workshop took place at MAIB in the framework of InterBIO Project Promotion of domestic and international demand for organic products, financed by the Italian Ministry of Agricultural, Food and Forestry Policies (MiPAAF) and coordinated by MAIB. The workshop was attended by 38 participants from 7 countries and included plenary sessions and experts brainstorming to discuss problem areas and needs of organic agriculture in the Mediterranean as well as main research priorities. Participants opinions and suggestions were elicited by using the metaplan method. The following problems, areas of interest and needs were identified and debated: Policy and governance: lack of ability to foresee challenges; lack of support/ contradictory policies; bad/poor EU policy; lack of harmonisation; lack of a Mediterranean platform; poor organisation of small farmers; lack of organic agriculture plan; lack of capacity at community level; Research: lack of animal husbandry research; lack of dialogue between research and policy; insufficient research; poor identification of problems; lack of coordination and risk to waste money; unstructured exchange among researchers; not rational funding initiatives; lack of funds; limited number of researchers able to carry out research on organic issues with a truly innovative approach; Institutional building: lack of SME in rural areas; fragmentation of organic organisations; lack of cooperation between farmers and other stakeholders; low representation and organisation of organic sector; lack of multilevel dialogue; too many representatives of stakeholders; disorganization of the sector; sustainability for international cooperation to support SEM countries; Training, information and education: poor farmers training; lack of advisory services; poor dissemination of research results; low level of formal education especially for women whose role in agriculture is increasing; Quality and local food: undefined quality of organic food; food quality, unexplained benefits of organic food on health; organics and local food; organic systems and terroir; lack of definition of organic quality; poor definition of quality indicator for organic food; Soil fertility: poor management of soil fertility; arid soils; scarcity of organic matter; relationship between soil fertility and quality; recycling of organic matter; reducing nutrient loss; preserve soil fertility; long-term experiment for soil fertility; anaerobic digestion; Inputs and agronomic practices: lack of organic inputs; lack of legislation on botanical agents; lack of knowledge on plant protection; lack of input for organic agriculture; lack of materials for plant protection; organic nursery production; improvement of local varieties and breeds; weed control by agronomic practices; collection of local species to be usedin plant protection; need to improve the cultivation of local crops; Environment and natural resources: arid conditions; water shortage and climate change; carbon trading; reduction of plastic waste; sustainable management of agricultural resources; (to be continued) page 10

23 Box 2. MAIB Workshop on Cooperation and Research in Organic Agriculture in the Mediterranean (continued) Markets: lack or limited existence of domestic markets in the Southern shore; bad marketing; lack of promotion of domestic market, lack of market information; consumers ignorance/lack of consumers awareness; poor local distribution; prevalence of export-oriented approach in SEMountries; few organic products exported from the South to the North; international trade issues for organic products; Lack of social impact studies of large-cale conversion; Low level of environmental and socio-conomic sustainability of many Mediterranean organic farms; New fields: Organic wine production, organic aquaculture; Protected agriculture and horticulture. A second round of consultation was focused on research priorities for organic agrofood chains in the Mediterranean and the following research areas and topics were expressed and discussed: Marketing: marketing initiatives; marketing systems; marketing constrains; local marketing; people information; consumers behaviour; consumers motivation and behaviour; development of national markets; promotion of organic agriculture in the society; Socio-economic aspects: socio-economic sustainability; social impact on rural areas; diversification and organic agriculture; farmers organisation; organic agriculture and rural exodus; Inputs, compost, nurseries: propagation material; organic nursery; recycling of organic waste; compost and pest control; plastic material substitution; Food quality and local Mediterranean foods: food quality; local typical products; diversification of organic products on local biodiversity, biodiversity; organic breeding for high quality local food; processing technologies with focus on traditional processing methods; production quality for sustainable management; Soil fertility: soil fertility and quality based on farm-resources; soil fertility management; Animal productions: cost-saving husbandry, certification of rangeland livestock systems following wild collection model; Participatory certification system; Appropriate research and extension approach; the need for a system, transdisciplinary and holistic approach (in socio-economic and agro-ecological issues) Protected organic horticulture; Environmental impact assessment methods specific for organic farming; Fruit orchards. Source: Workshop report prepared by P. Migliorini, IFOAM-ABM and F.M. Santucci, Perugia University page 11

24 1. to provide an updated overview of organisational features and strategic orientations of organic research activities in Mediterranean countries; 2. to map research institutions working on organic agriculture across the Mediterranean, enhancing their visibility and paving the way for future exchange and collaborative work at the regional as well as the international level. The present document illustrates the findings of the survey into two main sections. In Section I, after the background description and some preliminary methodological considerations, the outputs are presented following the questionnaire structure. In Section II, essentially organised as a directory, contact details and basic information on key research projects and activities in the past five years are provided, per country, for single research institutions that have answered to the questionnaire. 2 Survey Design, Questionnaire and Data Collection The tool used to carry out the survey is a questionnaire designed in June -July 2009 through the joint efforts of MOAN Steering and Coordination Committees. The questionnaire is divided into two parts. Part A includes six questions regarding the overall situation of the national organisation and policies for organic research. This part was mainly addressed to a decision-maker, preferably from the MoA, with a broad knowledge of the country s organic sector. Part B includes ten questions addressed to single research institutions involved in organic research in each country and mainly investigating their organisational features, research capacity and facilities, research projects and activities in the past five years, partnership and networking aspects as well as main thematic areas of interest and work. The questionnaire was circulated via in September 2009 by MAIB and IFOAM-ABM to their networks of contacts across the Mediterranean. MAIB handed out the questionnaire to MOAN country representatives that were asked to fill part A since they are, in most cases, national decisionmakers on organic issues within the MoA and have a global view of the organic situation. MOAN delegates subsequently handed out part B of the page 12

25 questionnaire to public and private institutions dealing with organic research in their country. In three cases the MOAN delegate was not able to contact the research institutions of the country, therefore, MAIB managed directly the administration of part B of the questionnaire. IFOAM-ABM actively circulated the questionnaire (part A and B) to all its members in the Mediterranean and received in total eight responses (from Croatia, Egypt, Greece, France, Israel, Lebanon, Palestine and Spain). Unfortunately, not all the gathered information could be used in the analysis because of some inconsistencies and/or incomplete parts in the collected questionnaires. In Italy the survey was carried out in close cooperation with SINAB (Sistema d Informazione Nazionale sull Agricoltura Biologica), the Italian Information System on Organic Farming 17. For its involvement in the census of Italian organic research activities and institutions over the past years SINAB has developed a dense network of relations with relevant national and regional actors which facilitated the circulation of the questionnaire. The number of research institutions to which part B of the questionnaire was addressed is extremely variable across countries. In each country this part of the questionnaire was circulated to a list of relevant research institutions preliminary drafted on the basis of previous research work (Al-Bitar, 2002 and 2004) as well as of additional available information. Subsequently, this list was cross-checked, and updated when needed, in collaboration with MOAN representatives and country experts that, in most cases, had compiled part A of the questionnaire. For some countries (BiH, Croatia, Greece and Jordan) such country lists could not be produced or updated. 3 Survey Findings 3.1 Part A findings Organic research in the Mediterranean from the point of view of decision-makers and country experts Response rate and geographical coverage Overall the survey covered 23 Euro-Mediterranean countries. Responses 17 page 13

26 for Part A of the questionnaire were gathered from the 21 MOAN country representatives 18 and, through ABM, from Greece and Israel. The results are presented and analysed according to three geographical areas as follows: European Union (EU) countries: France, Greece, Italy, Slovenia and Spain; Candidates and potential candidates (CPC) countries: Albania, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina (with its two entities, Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (FBiH) and Republika Srpska), Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM), Montenegro, Serbia and Turkey; South and East Mediterranean (SEM) countries: Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Palestine, Syria and Tunisia National frameworks for organic research in the Mediterranean The analysis reveals that national frameworks for organic research may include a specific action plan for organic research which can be combined or not with a dedicated central office coordinating organic research. Alternatively, more simply, specific reference to organic research can be found in the national action plan for the organic sector. All EU Mediterranean countries covered by this survey have an action plan for organic agriculture. Only France has a specific action plan for organic research and a dedicated national central office that coordinates it. In Slovenia and Spain there is no specific action plan for organic research, but the need for research in the organic sector is mentioned in their national action plan for organic agriculture. The Slovenian National Action Plan for organic agriculture defines specific goals to be reached through research and the Spanish National Action Plan includes an ad hoc action that aims at promoting organic research works and their findings. In most EU Mediterranean countries criteria for defining organic research topics are not clear and, according to many interviewees, the choice of 18 MOAN member countries are: Albania, Algeria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Egypt, France, Italy, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, F.Y. Rep. of Macedonia, Malta, Montenegro, Morocco, Palestinian Authority, Serbia, Slovenia, Spain, Syria, Tunisia and Turkey. Membership of Cyprus, Greece and Portugal has not yet been finalized. page 14

27 thematic areas and topics is, in fact, largely influenced by the priorities and interests of the institutions carrying out or financing the research work. In CPC countries, only Turkey has a national action plan for organic research with a dedicated central body that coordinates research activities, while Serbia and BiH (Bosnia and Herzegovina) only have a draft document that is not yet implemented. In Albania organic research is considered as the main axis of agricultural research activities that the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Consumer Protection included both in the strategy for the development of agriculture and in the action plan for organic agriculture development. Tunisia is the only country in SEM that drafted an action plan for research in organic agriculture. Nevertheless, it is not the only country in this area with a dedicated office for coordinating and orienting organic research activities. Indeed, Egypt, Israel and Syria have a central body directly dependent from the Ministry of Agriculture that manages the organic research activities and selects themes to be investigated. As to the identification of research priorities, also in CPC and SEM countries a significant influence of single research institutions and individual researchers preferences and concerns has been reported, especially in those contexts where no national priorities are defined in official documents and/or no coordinating central office has been established. Funding is another fundamental component of national frameworks for organic research. National funds supporting the organic sector are available in all surveyed EU countries except in Greece. In CPC countries, national funds allocated specifically for research in organic agriculture are available in Albania, Montenegro, Serbia and Turkey. In SEM countries organic research is nationally funded in Egypt, Israel and Tunisia. In some countries national funds are also complemented by regional channels. In many Mediterranean countries international funding - including EU research funding as well as international donors and private sector s funding also plays a significant role in supporting organic research. In EU and CPC areas, this is the case of France, Slovenia, Albania, Montenegro, Serbia and Turkey. Among SEM countries it is worth mentioning the example of Morocco and Lebanon, where public resources lack and funding from both international donors and (international and national) private sector prevails not only in supporting organic research but also the development of the organic sector as a whole. page 15

28 3.1.3 Priorities for organic research in the Mediterranean Decision-makers and country experts were also asked to express their opinion about the main research priorities for organic research in the Mediterranean. Diverse thematic areas were identified. In the following list they are grouped and presented per geographical sub-division: i) In EU Mediterranean countries: Plant and animal genetic resources Cropping systems Market study and promotion Improving knowledge and technologies ii) In CPC countries: Pest management/plant protection Soil fertility management Agroecology and biodiversity Market study and promotion iii) In SEM countries: Plant protection/biological control Soil fertility management Post harvest and food processing Quality control and inspection system Clearly and expectedly, the thematic areas listed by respondents to part A of the questionnaire match to a large extent with those identified, more in detail, by participants to the two workshops held in Spain and in Italy in 2009 (Box 1 and 2). 3.2 Part B findings Institutions, resources and topics of organic research in the Mediterranean Like findings of Part A, Part B results, too, are illustrated according to the three geographical subdivisions considered for the Mediterranean area: EU Mediterranean, CPC and SEM countries. page 16

29 3.2.1 Response rate and geographical coverage The number of research institutions working on organic agriculture topics is very diverse across Mediterranean countries and it is affected by many factors, among which: the structure and organisation of agricultural research and, of course, the stage of development of the sector. Overall, 93 institutions, out of a total of 174 institutions contacted across the Mediterranean, responded to part B of the questionnaire: 34 from EU Mediterranean countries, 31 from CPC countries and 28 from SEM countries. Figure 1 shows the response rate, expressed in percentage, per geographical subdivision. The highest response rate was registered in CPC (83%), followed by SEM (64%) and EU Mediterranean countries (50%). To better understand such results it is worth noticing that in some countries, the survey could cover 100% of the institutions, like in FYROM, Montenegro, Morocco and Syria, because of the limited number of institutions dealing with organic research as well as of MOAN delegates and country expert s commitment to contribute to the survey. In EU Mediterranean countries, mainly in France and in Italy where research in organic issues is more developed and consequently the number of research institutions involved is higher than in the other Mediterranean countries, the total rate of received responses was relatively low (Italy) and very low (France). Figure 1. Response rate to part B of the questionnaire by geographical subdivision in the Mediterra EU Med 51% SEM 64% CPC 83% CPC 83% SEM 64% EU Med 51% 0% 50% 100% Figure 1: Response rate to part B of the questionnaire by geographical subdivision in the Mediterranean It is interesting to look more in detail at the type of research institutions dealing with organic agriculture across the Mediterranean. Table 1 shows the responses received per type of research institution and Figure 2 illustrates the share (%) of responses per type of institution in the three geographical subdivisions. The highest number of responses page 17

30 was received from the different agricultural research institutes connected to MoAs, perhaps as a result also of the direct contact with MOAN representatives charged to circulate Part B of the questionnaire. T able 1: Total respondents on part B per type of institution Respondents Number Total countries covered 23 Total institutions (Part B) 93 Agricultural Research Institutes of MoA 43 Universities 32 Associations / NGOs 12 Other public institutions 6 The number of questionnaires sent back by universities was also interesting. It was highest in SEM countries (43%), where most of the organic research activities are carried out almost exclusively the university professors. Responses from the private sector (associations and NGOs), instead, were quite scarce since private research operators often operate independently from the MoA and, in many cases, appeared to be quite disconnected from public research structures and from MOAN delegates too. This is particularly evident in many CPC and SEM countries. T he other public institutions category mainly included regional agencies and public research and technical institutions that are not considered as agricultural research institutions of the MoA but are either affiliated to it (like in Tunisia) or linked to other ministries such as the Ministry of Education (like in Algeria). 2.a 21% 9% 38% 2.b 29% 3% 68% 32% 14% 11% 32% 2.c Figure 2: Response rate by type of institutions per Mediterranean geographical subdivision (EU Mediterranean: 2.a, CPC: 2.b, SEM: 2.c) page 18 43% ARI-MoA Universities Assoc./NGOs Other public Institutions

31 3.2.2 Relevance of organic research within the activities of surveyed institutions For many of the surveyed institutions, research on organic agriculture represents but one of many other activities. Also, in many cases, organic agriculture is not an exclusive area of research work. Part B of the questionnaire included a section to investigate such issues and get a better understanding of the weight of organic research activities. Overall, the survey findings underlined that research in organic is still a small niche within the total institutional and research activities in the Mediterranean region. More in particular, in EU Mediterranean countries, only in 22% of surveyed institutions, organic research activities stand for more than half of the total institutional activities; in 62% they represent less than 25% of the total institutional activities (Figure 3.a). In terms of weight on total research activities, research in organic agriculture exceeds half of the total research activities in only 34% of surveyed institutions. In 46% of cases the share of organic research does not reach the quarter of the total research activities (Figure 3.b). This points out that the institutions and centres specialised in organic research are still lacking in EU Mediterranean compared to the central and northern EU countries such as Germany, Switzerland and The Netherlands, where important organic research centres and departments are established. 3.a 3.b 16% 22% 100% 80% 60% 46% 34% 40% 20% 62% 20% 0% <25% 25% to 50% >50% <25% 25% to 50% >50% Fi gure 3: Share of organic research on the total institutional activities (3.a) and total research activities (3.b) in EU Mediterranean The situation is not better in CPC countries. In 92% of surveyed institutions, organic research represents less than a quarter both of total institutional activities and of total research (Figure 4.a and 4.b). page 19

32 4.a 4.b 4% 4% 100% 92% 80% 60% 92% 40% 20% 0% 8% 0% <25% 25% to 50% >50% <25% 25% to 50% >50% Fig ure 4: Share of organic research on the total institutional activities (4.a) and total research activities (4.b) in CPC In SEM countries the weight of organic research on total institutional activities is slightly more encouraging than in CPC countries. In 21% of cases its share exceeds 50% of the total activities (Figure 5.a), mainly due to the existence of public institutions specialised in organic research and training like in Egypt and Tunisia. 5.a 5.b 21% 100% 80% 72% 60% 16% 63% 40% 20% 12% 16% 0% <25% 25% to 50% >50% <25% 25% to 50% >50% Figu re 5: Share of organic research out of the total institutional activities (5.a) and total research activities (5.b) in SEM Main research topics Figures 6, 7 and 8 show the most investigated research topics by surveyed institutions. In all geographical subdivisions, agronomic practices are always included in the top ten topics. Market and policy issues have been mentioned only in EU Mediterranean and CPC countries. Not many studies, instead, seem to be carried out on landscape design, hedges, quality/inspection systems, organic human nutrition, animal health and welfare, medicinal and aromatic plants, viticulture, biodynamic agriculture, rural sociology, territory and environment, which do not appear in any of the top ten lists. page 20

33 Soil management Agroecology Fertilization Soil fertility Agricultural policy Market/consumption Vegetables Plant protection Fruit growing Weed control 62% 59% 56% 56% 53% 50% 50% 44% 44% 44% 0% 50% 100% Figure 6: Top ten studied organic research topics in EU Mediterranean countries Plant protection Soil fertility Vegetables Fertilization Economics Soil management Fruit growing Composting Biological control Weed control 67% 63% 57% 53% 50% 43% 37% 37% 33% 33% 0% 50% 100% Figure 7: Top ten studied organic research topics in CPC countries Composting Plant protection Biological control Fertilization Soil management Soil fertility Vegetables Pesticides Olive growing Irrigation Weed control 50% 46% 39% 39% 39% 75% 71% 68% 64% 61% 61% 0% 50% 100% Figure 8: Top ten studied organic research topics in SEM countries page 21

34 3.2.4 Human resources The survey revealed that in the EU Mediterranean countries more than half of the persons working on organic research are university graduates (60%) and those with post-graduate qualifications represent 22% and 18% respectively (Figure 9). In CPC and SEM countries the situation is more balanced between the different degrees considered. The qualifications of human resources involved in research in organic agriculture are more or less equally distributed between university graduates (27% and 34%), Master degrees (34% and 32%) and PhD degrees (38% and 34%). SEM 34% 32% 34% CPC 27% 34% 38% EU Med 60% 22% 18% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% University graduate MSc PhD University graduate MSc PhD Figure 9: Human resources working in organic research in the Mediterranean One of the reasons behind this difference in human resource qualifications could be the educational situation in CPC and SEM countries where students often seek for high educational degrees, frequently acquired in EU or North American countries, before coming back to their country of origin and invest in research Facilities Experimental farms, laboratories and experimental plots are the most widespread facilities used at surveyed institutions to conduct research in organic agriculture (Figure 10). Laboratories appear to prevail in EU Mediterranean countries while in CPC and SEM countries experimental farms are more important. page 22

35 However, the experimental farms used to carry out research in organic agriculture are not always certified as organic, especially in CPC and SEM countries. It is noteworthy to mention that other infrastructure refers mainly to private farms certified as organic and used by the institutions for research purposes. Private farms (like experimental ones) are generally used to assess and test research results under real farm conditions. 100% 93% 88% 80% 80% 73% 61% 59% 78% 60% 48% 44% 36% 40% 27% 20% 7% 0% EU Med CPC SEM Experimental Experimental farms farms Experimental plots Laboratories Laboratories Others Others Figure 10 : Available facilities for research in organic agriculture in the Mediterranean Funding Concerning funding for organic research, representatives of surveyed institutions essentially confirmed what decision-makers and country experts stated in compiling part A of the questionnaire. In all geographical subdivisions, most of the financial support for the research in organic comes from national funds, followed by the international ones. Regional and local funds appear to contribute in a considerable way only in EU Mediterranean countries, they do not count much in CPC and SEM countries instead (Figure 11). page 23

36 100% 80% 82% 100% 74% 60% 40% 20% 0% 32% 31% 26% 18% 16% EU Med CPC SEM 6% International International National National Regional/Local Regional / Local Figure 11: Funding sources for the research in organic in the Mediterranean Transfer and dissemination Across the Mediterranean the transfer and dissemination of organic research results is carried out by means of two main tools: publications and training courses (Figure 12). Internet websites appear to be an important tool for results sharing and diffusion in EU but not in CPC and SEM countries, where more probably farmers and other actors of the agricultural sector still do not have an easy access to the computer technology. Specific projects on extension are frequently used means for the dissemination of research results in EU and CPC but not in SEM, where other tools, such as conferences, leaflets, seminars, workshops and field visits (grouped in the others category) are used by 50% of the surveyed institutions. The role of extension centres in the dissemination of organic research results is to some extent marginal in EU (12%) and CPC (20%). In SEM, it appears to be slightly more important (36%), which could be strictly related to the importance of extension services especially in the remote regions and areas. page 24

37 100% 80% 60% 40% 20% 100% 92% 79% 84% 53% 59% 52% 26% 28% 20% 16% 12% 82% 64% 50% 39% 36% 25% 0% EU Med CPC SEM Publications Training courses Projects on extension Publications Training courses Projects on extension s Others Extension centre s Others Extension centre Figure 12: Transfer and dissemination of organic research in the Mediterranean 4 Conclusions Building on previous research work, the present survey tried to shed light on organic research actors, structures and topics in the Mediterranean. Clearly, not all relevant aspects could be sufficiently analysed and a number of issues need further investigation as well as regular updating, for which, hopefully there will be new opportunities in the near future. The results of this study revealed several weaknesses of research in organic across the Mediterranean, as well as strengths that deserve consideration. Besides, there are a number of external factors that play a key role in determining the various opportunities and threats that organic research has to deal with in order to improve its conditions and fill the existing gaps within its organization and functioning. The main strengths identified are: the high qualification of human resources involved in research in organic issues especially in CPC and SEM countries; the existing infrastructures (laboratories and experimental farms) available for research in organic agriculture; an adequate transfer of the research results mainly through publications and training courses. page 25

38 Among the weaknesses that seem to hamper the development of research in organic in the Mediterranean area it is important to consider: the absence of a specific action plan or national strategy explicitly dedicated to organic research in most Mediterranean countries; the absence, except for a few countries (Egypt, France, Israel, Syria and Tunisia) of a central body or unit coordinating organic research activities, identifying problems and criteria for specifying topics to be investigated; the research in organic still being a small niche within the institutional and total research activities carried out by institutions and the still significant reliance of organic research on individual researchers commitment; the small number of centres fully specialised in organic research. Some opportunities could be seized to boost the development of organic research in the Mediterranean. Among those: the worldwide growing interest in organic agriculture as a tool for developing sustainable agriculture; the recent inclusion of Mediterranean diet in the list of the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity which could boost research in the Mediterranean organic food; the awareness of EU researchers of the need to cooperate and coordinate research with CPC and SEM countries to further develop and organise the organic sector at the Mediterranean level. Future progress in organic research in the Mediterranean will inevitably face many threats. The survey findings particularly shed light on: the still relatively unclear and incomplete picture of research needs and priorities concerning Mediterranean organic agriculture, which could contribute to perpetuate a situation of fragmentation and dominance of single institutions and individual researchers interests. page 26

39 The survey not only contributed to reveal the above discussed issues but it also suggested some ideas for further work to support organic research in the Mediterranean. More in particular, it would be useful to: - continue monitoring the evolutionary trends of organic research in the Mediterranean in order to base future support initiatives on a comprehensive and updated picture of the situation; - identify the practical problems of the sector and try to find out how research may contribute to their solution; - participate to regional Mediterranean and international projects trying to convey and consolidate common interests; - establish relations and partnership and develop networking at Mediterranean and international level for a better exchange of information and sharing of experience. page 27

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43 5 Organic research institutions in EU Mediterranean countries 5.1 France The network of plants and animals technical institutes (ACTA) ACTA - Association de Coordination Technique Agricole - Systèmes alternatifs, Agriculture biologique Type of Research National Research Institute of the Ministry On farm; Academic; Multidisciplinary Address 149 rue de Bercy, F Paris Cedex 12 Contacts and Celine Cresson; [email protected] Tel/Fax Tel: / Fax: Partners Non profitable research Institutes (public and private; national and international). All the institutes of the ACTA network: ANITTA (Association Nationale Interprofessionnelle Technique du Tabac); ARVALIS-Institut du végétal; ASTREDHOR (Association nationale des structures d expérimentation et de démonstration en horticulture); CETIOM (Centre Technique Interprofessionnel des Oléagineux Métropolitains) ; ITC- France; CTIFL (Centre Technique Interprofessionnel des Fruits et Légumes); BBV (Bretagne Biotechnolgie Végétale); ANIFELT(Association Nationale Interprofessionnelle des Fruits et Légumes Transformés); IDF (Institut pour le développement forestier); IFIP-Institut du Porc ; IFPC (Institut Français des Productions Cidricoles); IFV (Institut Français de la Vigne et du Vin); Institut de l élevage (cows and horses); ITAVI (Institut Technique de l AVIculture); ITB (Institut technique de la Betterave); ITEIPMAI (Institut Technique Interprofessionnel Des Plantes à Parfum, Médicinales et Aromatiques); ITL (Institut technique du Lin); UNIP (Union Nationale Interprofessionnelle des plantes riches en Protéines) Projects conducted at ACTA within the last 5 years: 1. Project title Protéagineux bio (Organic pulses) Year Funding institution CasDAR (Compte d affectation Spéciale Développement Agricole et Rural) Ministry of Agriculture Coordinating institution Interbio Bretagne JF. Garnier, Arvalis - Institut du végétal page 31

44 2. Project title PorcBio : Caractériser les conditions de la mise en œuvre et du développement d une production porcine française biologique (Characterize the conditions of implementation and development of organic pig production in France) Year Funding institution Coordinating institution IFIP Institut du Porc Laurent Alibert 3. Project title Organic tobacco seedling production Year Funding institution Coordinating institution ANITTA (Association Nationale Interprofessionnelle Technique du Tabac) Kadidiatou Kane 4. Project title Organic tobacco fertilization Year Funding institution Coordinating institution ANITTA (Association Nationale Interprofessionnelle Technique du Tabac) Kadidiatou Kane 5. Project title Pests management organic tobacco wireworms Year Funding institution Coordinating institution ANITTA (Association Nationale Interprofessionnelle Technique du Tabac) Kadidiatou Kane 6. Project title Pests management organic tobacco nematodes Year Funding institution Coordinating institution ANITTA (Association Nationale Interprofessionnelle Technique du Tabac) Kadidiatou Kane 7. Project title Pests management organic tobacco aphids & leafhoppers Year Funding institution page 32

45 Coordinating institution ANITTA (Association Nationale Interprofessionnelle Technique du Tabac) Kadidiatou Kane 8. Project title Pests management organic tobacco blue mold Year Funding institution Coordinating institution ANITTA (Association Nationale Interprofessionnelle Technique du Tabac) Kadidiatou Kane 9. Project title Désherbage mécanique (Optimize mechanical weeding optimize and promote mechanical weed control in arable and vegetable production ) Year Funding institution CasDAR (Compte d affectation Spéciale Développement Agricole et Rural) Ministry of Agriculture Coordinating institution ITAB (Institut Technique de l Agriculture Biologique) Laurence Fontaine; [email protected] 10. Project title Blé dur bio (Organic durum wheat) Year Funding institution CasDAR (Compte d affectation Spéciale Développement Agricole et Rural) Ministry of Agriculture Coordinating institution Chambre régionale d agriculture Languedoc Roussillon S. Jézéquel, Arvalis-Institut du végétal 11. Project title RefAB - organic references Year Funding institution CasDAR (Compte d affectation Spéciale Développement Agricole et Rural) Ministry of Agriculture Coordinating institution Chambre régionale d agriculture Pays Loire Contact person: C. Cresson; [email protected] 12. Project title 4P: Protéger les plantes par les plantes (Protect the plants with plants) Year Funding institution CasDAR (Compte d affectation Spéciale Développement Agricole et Rural) Ministry of Agriculture Coordinating institution ITAB (Institut Technique de l Agriculture Biologique) page 33

46 M. Jonis (ITAB) and N. Aveline (IFV-Institut Français de la Vigne et du Vin) 13. Project title Study of the effects of various innovative modes of organic management of the ground on the fertility and its valuation methods Year Funding institution Ministry of Agriculture Coordinating institution ITAB (Institut Technique de l Agriculture Biologique) Laetitia Fourrié; [email protected] 14. Project title Organic Fertilization Year Funding institution Coordinating institution IFV (Institut Français de la Vigne et du Vin) J.Y. Cahurel 15. Project title No Herbicides Year Funding institution Coordinating institution IFV (Institut Français de la Vigne et du Vin) C. Gaviglio 16. Project title Biological protection against grapevine s pests Year Funding institution Coordinating institution IFV (Institut Français de la Vigne et du Vin) G. Sentenac 17. Project title Alternative products against grapevine s diseases Year Funding institution Coordinating institution IFV (Institut Français de la Vigne et du Vin) N. Aveline 18. Project title Integrated strategies against fungal diseases at the vineyard Year Funding institution Coordinating institution IFV (Institut Français de la Vigne et du Vin) B. Molot page 34

47 19. Project title Productions systems of organic viticulture Year Funding institution Coordinating institution IFV (Institut Français de la Vigne et du Vin) N. Aveline 20. Project title Alternatives to sulfits Year Funding institution Coordinating institution IFV (Institut Français de la Vigne et du Vin) F. Guyot 21. Project title Biological protection of ornamental crops Year Funding institution Coordinating institution Astredhor, National Research Institut for ornamental crops A. Langlois 22. Project title RotAB: organic rotation Year Funding institution CasDAR (Compte d affectation spéciale Développement Agricole et Rural) Ministry of Agriculture Coordinating institution ITAB (Institut Technique de l Agriculture Biologique) M. Mangin and J.F. Garnier, Arvalis-Institut du végétal 23. Project title ORWINE: organic viticulture and wine-making: development of environment and consumer friendly technologies for organic wine quality improvement and scientifically based legislative framework Year Funding institution EU-FP6 Coordinating institution AIAB (Associazione Italiana per l Agricoltura Biologica) Ph. Cottereau, IFV (Institut Français de la Vigne et du Vin) 24. Project title Pain Bio (organic bread) Year Funding institution ACTA (Association de Coordination Technique Agricole) Coordinating institution INRA (Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique) P. Viaux, Arvalis-Institut du végétal page 35

48 25. Project title ARELPAL Agrobio Year since 2005 Funding institution Coordinating institution ARELPAL (Association régionale d expérimentation légumière des Pays-de-la-Loire) Brigitte Pelletier; [email protected] 26. Project title Crop protection against powdery mildiew in organic farming (basil and parsley) Year 3 Funding institution Coordinating institution ITEIPMAI (Institut Technique Interprofessionnel Des Plantes à Parfum, Médicinales et Aromatiques) Remi Bonnaure 27. Project title Crop protection against Arima marginata in organic farming (all aromatic plants) Year 3 Funding institution Coordinating institution ITEIPMAI (Institut Technique Interprofessionnel Des Plantes à Parfum, Médicinales et Aromatiques) Remi Bonnaure 28. Project title Perfume crop protection (lavandin and lavender) against pests Year 3 Funding institution Coordinating institution ITEIPMAI (Institut Technique Interprofessionnel Des Plantes à Parfum, Médicinales et Aromatiques) Remi Bonnaure 29. Project title Weed control on aromatic, medicial and perfume organic crops Year 5 Funding institution Coordinating institution ITEIPMAI (Institut Technique Interprofessionnel Des Plantes à Parfum, Médicinales et Aromatiques) Remi Bonnaure 30. Project title Organic orchard Year 7 Funding institution page 36

49 Coordinating institution CRAN (Chambre Régionale d Agriculture de Normandie) Nathalie Corroyer 31. Project title Future orchard Year 7 Funding institution Coordinating institution IFPC (Institut Français des Productions Cidricoles) Nathalie Dupont 32. Project title Low input system fruit growing Year 3 Funding institution institution CRAPACA (Chambre Régional d Agriculture PACA) Nathalie Dupont National Institute of Agricultural Research (INRA) Type of Research INRA - Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique National Research Institute of the Ministry On farm; Academic; Multidisciplinary Address 147 rue de l université, F PARIS Cedex 07 Contacts and biologique Stéphane Bellon; [email protected] Tel/Fax Tel: / Fax: Partners ISARA (Institut Supérieur d agroalimentaire Rhône- Alpes)-Lyon; ENITA (École Nationale d Ingénieurs des Travaux Agricoles) de Bordeaux; ENSAT (Ecole Nationale Supérieure Agronomique de Toulouse); CEN LR (Conservatoire des Espaces Naturels du Languedoc-Roussillon); CIVAM BIO66 (Centre d Initiatives pour Valoriser l Agriculture et le Milieu Rural); IBB (Inter Bio Bretagne); AIVB-LR (Association Interprofessionnelle des Vins Biologiques du Languedoc-Roussillon); IFV (Institut Français de la vigne et du Vin); JeanJean en Languedoc. Projects conducted at INRA within the last 5 years: 1. Project title TUTA ABSOLUTA Year page 37

50 Funding institution Coordinating institution CasDAR (Compte d affectation spéciale Développement Agricole et Rural) Ministry of Agriculture INRA (Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique) Elisabeth Tabone; [email protected] 2. Project title SOLIBAM: Strategies for Organic and Low-input Integrated Breeding and Management Year Funding institution EU-FP7-KBBE Coordinating institution INRA (Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique) Véronique Chable; [email protected] 3. Project title AIDY: Analyse Intégrée de la Dynamique des systèmes biophysiques, techniques et de décision lors de la conversion à la viticulture biologique (Integrated analysis of the dynamic of biophysical, technical and decision systems when converting to organic viticulture) Year Funding institution AgriBio3-INRA (Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique) Coordinating institution INRA (Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique) Anne Merot; [email protected] 4. Project title Bio-Common: L agriculture biologique comme bien commun: Quelles formes d engagement collectif pour une agriculture biologique durable? (Organic Agriculture as a common good: What forms of collective commitment for a sustainable organic agriculture?) Year Funding institution AgriBio3-INRA (Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique) Coordinating institution INRA (Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique) Sophie Allain; [email protected] 5. Project title ABiPec: Incitations locales à la conversion en AB dans les aires d alimentation de captage d eau (AAC): gouvernance territoriale et transformations des exploitations (Local incentives to convert to organic in the groundwater catchment supply areas: territorial governance and holdings transformation) page 38

51 Year Funding institution AgriBio3-INRA (Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique) Coordinating institution INRA (Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique) Christine Aubry; 6. Project title PERMYSSION: Gestion des périodes de mises bas pour sécuriser des systèmes herbagers, productifs et autonomes, en élevage ovin allaitant biologique (Management of animal birth periods to secure productive and autonomus grassland systems in lactating organic sheep) Year Funding institution AgriBio3-INRA (Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique) Coordinating institution INRA (Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique) Hervé Tournadre; 7. Project title PEPP: Rôle de la Performance Economique des exploitations et des filières, et des Politiques Publiques, dans le développement de l AB (Role of economic performance of farms and industries, and Public Policy in the Development of Organic Agriculture) Year Funding institution AgriBio3-INRA (Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique) Coordinating institution INRA (Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique) Laure Latruffe; [email protected] 8. Project title EPAB: Evolution des Performances et formes d organisations innovantes dans les transitions vers l Agriculture Biologique (Evolution of performances and innovative forms of organizations in transitions to organic agriculture) Year Funding institution AgriBio3-INRA (Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique) Coordinating institution INRA (Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique) Mireille Navarette; [email protected] & Natacha Sautereau; [email protected] page 39

52 9. Project title VERPAT: Le vermicompostage, une alternative pour la fertilisation des prairies et la réduction de l infestation parasitaire des chèvres au pâturage (Vermicomposting, an alternative for the fertilization of grasslands and to the reduction of parasite infestation of grazing goats) Year Funding institution AgriBio3-INRA (Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique) Coordinating institution INRA (Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique) Marilyne Boval; [email protected] 10. Project title CAMARGUE-Bio: Evaluation Participative de scénarios de développement de l AB à l échelle d un territoire: le cas de la Camargue (Participatory evaluation of scenarios for the development of organic agriculture at a territory scale: the case of the Camargue) Year Funding institution AgriBio3-INRA (Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique) Coordinating institution INRA (Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique) Santiago Lopez-Ridaura; [email protected] 11. Project title GREMAB: Gestion des ressources en éléments minéraux fertilisants en AB : quelles échelles pour évaluer la fermeture des cycles des éléments minéraux, de l exploitation (Management of the resources of mineral fertilizers in organic agriculture: which scales to assess the closure of the cycles of mineral elements of the farm) Year Funding institution AgriBio3-INRA (Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique) Coordinating institution INRA (Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique) Thomas Nesme; [email protected] 12. Project title REFAB - ACQUIRING REFERENCES: Toward acquisition of references regionalised nationally coordinated Designing a repository for Development of Organic Agriculture devices leading to acquisition of references and innovative information systems Year Funding institution AgriBio3-INRA (Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique) page 40

53 Coordinating institution INRA (Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique) Laetitia Fourrié; Vincent Houben and Céline Cresson 13. Project title Low-input olive growing: Oléiculture à faible intrants: Acquisition de références techniques et structuration d un réseau partagé de performances technico-économiques (Acquisition of technical references and structuring of a shared network of technical and economic performances) Year Funding institution CasDAR (Compte d affectation spéciale Développement Agricole et Rural) Ministry of Agriculture Coordinating institution GRAB (Groupe de Recherche en Agriculture Biologique) François Warlop; [email protected] 14. Project title 4P: Evaluation des caractéristiques et de l intérêt agronomique de préparations simples de plantes, pour des productions fruitières, légumières et viticoles économes en intrants (Evaluation of characteristics and agricultural interest of simple preparations of plants for low-input fruits, vegetables and wine production) Year Funding institution CasDAR (Compte d affectation spéciale Développement Agricole et Rural) Ministry of Agriculture Coordinating institution ITAB (Institut Technique de l Agriculture Biologique) Monique Jonis; [email protected] 15. Project title REGABRI: Colonisation des cultures maraîchères sous abri par des auxiliaires indigènes et contribution à la régulation biologique naturelle des ravageurs aériens (Colonization of greenhouse vegetables, by native auxiliaries and contribution to the natural biological pest control) Year Funding institution AgriBio3- INRA (Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique) Coordinating institution INRA (Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique) Amélie Lefevre; [email protected] page 41

54 16. Project title KWAKPERINAT: La mortalité périnatale: un problème central chez les animaux d élevage en bio et conventionnel (exemple ovin) (Perinatal mortality: a central problem in organic and conventional animal husbandry the eg of sheep) Year 2010 Funding institution AgriBio3- INRA (Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique) Coordinating institution INRA (Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique) Jacques Cabaret; [email protected] 17. Project title LowInputBreeds: Improving animal health, product quality and performance of organic and low-input livestock systems through integration of breeding and innovative Year Funding institution EU FP7 Coordinating institution Newcastle University, UK Carlo Leifert 18. Project title BioBio: Indicators for biodiversity in organic and low-input farming systems Year Funding institution EU - FP7-KBB Coordinating institution ART, Suisse Felux Herzog 19. Project title Associations: Concilier productivité et services écologiques par des associations céréales légumineuses en agriculture biologique et conventionnelle (Conciliate productivity and ecological services through associations of grain legumes in organic and conventional farming) Year Funding institution CasDAR (Compte d affectation spéciale Développement Agricole et Rural) Ministry of Agriculture Coordinating institution ESA (Ecole Supérieure d Agriculture) d Angers Guénaëlle Corre-Hellou; [email protected] 20. Project title CedABio: Environmental improvements and socioeconomic sustainability of organic cattle rearing systems (Contributions environnementales et durabilité socio-économique des systèmes d élevages bovins biologiques) Year page 42

55 Funding institution Coordinating institution CasDAR (Compte d affectation spéciale Développement Agricole et Rural) Ministry of Agriculture Institut de l elevage Jérôme Pavie; [email protected] 21. Project title Optimize mechanical weeding optimize and promote mechanical weed control in arable and vegetable production Year Funding institution CasDAR (Compte d affectation spéciale Développement Agricole et Rural) Ministry of Agriculture Coordinating institution ITAB (Institut Technique de l Agriculture Biologique) Laurence Fontaine; [email protected] 22. Project title AVIBIO: des systèmes durables pour dynamiser l aviculture biologique (sustainable systems to boost organic poultry) Year Funding institution CasDAR (Compte d affectation spéciale Développement Agricole et Rural) Ministry of Agriculture Coordinating institution ITAVI (Institut Technique de l AVIculture) Isabelle Bouvarel; [email protected] 23. Project title SOL AB - SOIL FERTILITY: The effects of different forms of innovative management of soil fertility on AB and its assessmen Year Funding institution CasDAR (Compte d affectation spéciale Développement Agricole et Rural) Ministry of Agriculture Coordinating institution ITAB (Institut Technique de l Agriculture Biologique) and ISARA-Lyon (Institut Supérieur d agroalimentaire Rhône-Alpes) Laetitia Fourrié; [email protected] & Joséphine Peigné 24. Project title ACV Bio: Analyses de cycle de vie de filière bio et conventionnelles, et étude du bilan environnemental du panier moyen d un consommateur de produits bio vs de produits conventionnels (Life cycle analysis of conventional and organic sector, and the study of the environmental impact of a consumer s average basket of organic products versus conventional products) Year page 43

56 Funding institution Coordinating institution ANR (Agence Nationale de la Recherche) BIO Intelligence Service Eric Labouze 25. Project title BLES: weed competition The hardy varieties competing weeds for sustainable agriculture, especially organic farming Year 3 Funding institution GNIS (Groupement National Interprofessionnel des Semences et plants) FSOV (Fond de Soutien à l Obtention Végétale) Coordinating institution ITAB (Institut Technique de l Agriculture Biologique) Laurence Fontaine; [email protected] 26. Project title ROT AB ROTATIONS: Can we construct rotations and cropping patterns that reduce environmental impacts while ensuring economic viability of the operation? Year Funding institution CasDAR (Compte d affectation spéciale Développement Agricole et Rural) Ministry of Agriculture Coordinating institution ITAB (Institut Technique de l Agriculture Biologique) Laurence Fontaine; [email protected] 27. Project title AGTEC-Org: Methods to improve quality in organic wheat Year Funding institution EU-CORE Organic Coordinating institution ISARA-Lyon (Institut Supérieur d agroalimentaire Rhône-Alpes) Christophe David; [email protected] 28. Project title CORE PIG: How to assure safety, health, and sensory qualities of organic products Year Funding institution EU-CORE Organic Coordinating institution Aarhus University, Denmark Contact person A. Prunier 29. Project title QACCP: Quality Analysis Critical Control Points Year Funding institution EU-CORE Organic page 44

57 Coordinating institution I. Birlouez 30. Project title AlterAviBio: Recherches intégrées sur des systèmes d élevage alternatifs en aviculture biologique dans un contexte de durabilité (Integrated research on alternative systems of animal husbandry in a context of sustainability in organic poultry) Year Funding institution INRA (Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique) - Regional council Coordinating institution INRA (Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique) Daniel Guémené; [email protected] & Michel Bonneau 31. Project title CITODAB: Contribution des innovations techniques et organisationnelles à la durabilité de l agriculture biologique (Contribution of technical and organisational innovations to the sustainability of organic agriculture) Year Funding institution INRA (Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique)- Regional council Coordinating institution INRA (Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique) Bruno colomb; [email protected] & Mohamed Gafsi; [email protected] 32. Project title ORWINE : Organic viticulture and wine making: development of environment and consumer friendly technologies for organic wine quality improvement and scientifically based legislative framework Year Funding institution EU-FP6-POLICIES Coordinating institution AIAB (Associazione Italiana per l Agricoltura Biologica) Christina Micheloni 33. Project title QLIF: Improving quality and Safety and reduction of cost in European organic and low input supply chains Year Funding institution EU-FP6-FOOD Coordinating institution Newcastle University, UK Carlo Leiffert page 45

58 5.1.3 The Technical Institute of Organic Agriculture (ITAB) Type of Research ITAB - Institut Technique de l Agriculture Biologique National Research Institute of the Ministry On farm; Academic; Multidisciplinary Address 149 rue de Bercy, F Paris Cedex 12 Contacts Krotoum Konate; [email protected] Laurence Fontaine; [email protected] Tel/Fax Tel: / Fax: Partners More than 150 partners involved in the research and experimentation. Technical institutes, chambers of agriculture, research institutes, experimental farms, experimental stations, and experimental sites. For further information visit the ITAB www. itab.asso.fr Projects conducted at ITAB within the last 5 years: 1. Project title TutaPI: Research and Integration of a biological protection against Tuta absoluta, invasive pest of tomato 11 partners Year Funding institution CasDAR (Compte d affectation spéciale Développement Agricole et Rural) Ministry of Agriculture Coordinating institution ITAB (Institut Technique de l Agriculture Biologique) Elisabeth Tabone; [email protected] 2. Project title PROTEAB: Development of grain legume in organic farming to secure animal production and to widen crop systems Year Funding institution CasDAR (Compte d affectation spéciale Développement Agricole et Rural) Ministry of Agriculture Coordinating institution Inter Bio Bretagne Stanislas Lubac; [email protected] 3. Project title SOLIBAM: Strategies for Organic and Low-input Integrated Breeding and Management Year page 46

59 Funding institution Coordinating institution INRA (Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique)- SAD PAYSAGE (Département Sciences pour l Action et le Développement) 4. Project title GREMAB: Resources management in mineral fertilizers AB: which scales to assess the closure of the cycles of mineral elements, the holding area? Year Funding institution Coordinating institution INRA (Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique)- TCEM (Transfert sol-plante et cycle des éléments minéraux dans les écosystèmes cultivés) 5. Project title REFAB - ACQUIRING REFERENCES: Toward acquisition of references regionalised nationally coordinated Designing a repository for Development of Organic Agriculture devices leading to acquisition of references and innovative information systems Year Funding institution CRA (Chanbre Régionale d Agriculture) Pays de la Loire with ACTA (Association de Coordination Technique Agricole) and ITAB (Institut Technique de l Agriculture Biologique) Coordinating institution IBB (Inter Bio Bretagne) Stanislas Lubac; stanislas.lubac@interbiobretagne. asso.fr 6. Project title AIDY: Integrated analysis of the dynamics of biophysical systems, and technical decision when converting to organic viticulture Year Funding institution Coordinating institution INRA (Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique)- SYSTEM 7. Project title 4P (Protect Plants For Plants): Evaluation of characteristics and agricultural interest of simple preparations of plants for fruit production, vegetable and wine-saving inputs page 47

60 Year Funding institution CasDAR (Compte d affectation spéciale Développement Agricole et Rural) Ministry of Agriculture Coordinating institution ITAB (Institut Technique de l Agriculture Biologique) 8. Project title ABAAC: Organic agriculture facing the preservation of water resources in feeding areas and capture. Adapting farming practices and engage stakeholders in regional dynamics Year Funding institution Coordinating institution ISARA-Lyon (Institut Supérieur d agroalimentaire Rhône-Alpes) 9. Project title ABIPEC: local incentives for conversion to AB in the feeding water abstraction: territorial governance and the transformation of farms Year Funding institution Coordinating institution AgroParisTech (Institut des sciences et industries du vivant et de l environnement) 10. Project title BIO-COMMON: Organic agriculture as a common good: What forms of collective commitment to sustainable organic agriculture? Year Funding institution Coordinating institution INRA (Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique)- SAD (Département Sciences pour l Action et le Développement)-APT (Institut des sciences et industries du vivant et de l environnement) 11. Project title Camargue Bio Year Funding institution Coordinating institution INRA (Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique) - Innovation page 48

61 12. Project title Develop and organize short circuits to meet the needs of the territories Year Funding institution Coordinating institution Fédération des Parcs Naturels Régionaux de France N.A 13. Project title EPAB: Evolution of Performance and innovative forms of organizations in transitions to organic farming Year Funding institution Coordinating institution INRA (Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique) - Ecodeveloppement 14. Project title KWAKPERINAT: Perinatal mortality, a central problem in animal breeding in organic and conventional, e.g. sheep Year Funding institution Coordinating institution INRA (Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique)- IASP (Unité de Recherche d Infectiologie Animale et Santé Publique) Jaques Cabaret, [email protected] 15. Project title Olive cultivation in low input: Acquisition of technical references and structuring a network of shared technical and economic performance Year Funding institution N.A Coordinating institution GRAB (Groupe de Recherche en Agriculture Biologique) 16. Project title PEPP: Role of Economic Performance of farms and fields and Public Policy in the development of organic farming Year Funding institution Coordinating institution INRA (Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique)- SMART (Structures et Marché Agricoles, Ressources et Territoires) page 49

62 17. Project title PERMISSYON AB: Management of calving periods to secure grazing systems, productive and independent in lactating organic sheep Year Funding institution Coordinating institution INRA (Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique)- URH (Unité de Recherches sur les Herbivores) 18. Project title RéfAB: Development of a repository for development of organic farming systems leading to acquisition of references and innovative information systems. Year Funding institution Coordinating institution ACTA (Association de Coordination Technique Agricole), Chambre d Agriculture de Maine-et-Loire, ITAB (Institut Technique de l Agriculture Biologique) 19. Project title REGABRI: Colonization of greenhouse vegetable production by native auxiliaries and contribution to the natural biological pest control air Year Funding institution Coordinating institution INRA (Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique)- UE Alénya-Roussillon 20. Project title REVERSE: Régional Exchanges and policy making for protection and valorising biodiversity in Europe Year Funding institution Coordinating institution Conseil Régional Aquitaine 21. Project title VERPAT: The vermicompost, an alternative to fertilize fields and the reduction of parasite infestation of small ruminant grazing Year Funding institution page 50

63 Coordinating institution INRA (Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique)- URZ 22. Project title LowInputBreeds: Development of integrated animal selection and management strategies to improve animal health, performance and product quality in Europe Year Funding institution Coordinating institution ENV (Ecole Nationale Vétérinaire) de Toulouse 23. Project title PEPITES: Ecological processes and process technical and social innovation in conservation agriculture Year Funding institution Coordinating institution AgroParisTech (Institut des sciences et industries du vivant et de l environnement) 24. Project title BioBio: Indicateurs de biodiversité dans les systèmes agricoles biologiques et à bas niveaux d intrants Year Funding institution Coordinating institution ENSAT (École Nationale Supérieure Agronomique De Toulouse), INRA (Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique)-DYNAFOR (Dynamiques forestières dans l espace rural) 25. Project title BioRhi n: Improve the economic performance of organic farms in the Upper Rhine Year Funding institution Coordinating institution OPABA (Organisation Professionnelle de l Agriculture Biologique en Alsace) 26. Project title CORENA Network: Formation of a regional network of research and development on regional natural products - new active substances for medicine and agriculture page 51

64 Year Funding institution Coordinating institution Université Paul Verlaine (Metz) 27. Project title Healthy Hay, A rediscovery of sainfoin: multidisciplinary approach properties of sainfoin Year Funding institution Coordinating institution ENV (Ecole Nationale Vétérinaire) Toulouse, INRA (Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique) IHAP (Interactions Hôtes-Agents Pathogènes) 28. Project title Optimize mechanical weeding optimize and promote mechanical weed control in arable and vegetable production Year Funding institution CasDAR (Compte d affectation spéciale Développement Agricole et Rural) Ministry of Agriculture Coordinating institution ITAB (Institut Technique de l Agriculture Biologique) Laurence Fontaine; [email protected] 29. Project title ACV BIO: Comparative Environmental Assessment of the basket of organic consumer and the average French consumer basket Year Funding institution Coordinating institution Bio Intelligence Service 30. Project title 4P: Evaluation of characteristics and agricultural interest of simple preparations of plants for fruit production, vegetable and wine-saving inputs. Year Funding institution CasDAR (Compte d affectation spéciale Développement Agricole et Rural) Ministry of Agriculture Coordinating institution ITAB (Institut Technique de l Agriculture Biologique) Monique Jonis; [email protected] page 52

65 31. Project title ASSOCIATIONS: Reconciling productivity and ecological services for the design of agro-systems including cereal-legume associations, multi-service organic and conventional Year Funding institution Coordinating institution ESA (Ecole Supérieure d Agriculture) d Angers 32. Project title AVIBIO : Sustainable systems to boost ORGANIC Poultry Year Funding institution Coordinating institution ITAVI (Institut Technique de l AVIculture) 33. Project title Blé dur bio: Organic durum wheat Year Funding institution CasDAR (Compte d affectation Spéciale Développement Agricole et Rural) Ministry of Agriculture Coordinating institution Chambre régionale d agriculture Languedoc Roussillon S. Jézéquel, Arvalis-Institut du végétal 34. Project title CedABio: Environmental improvements and socioeconomic sustainability of farming systems organic cattle Year Funding institution Coordinating institution Institut de l Elevage 35. Project title SOL AB - SOIL FERTILITY: The effects of different forms of innovative management of soil fertility and its assessment in organic agriculture Year Funding institution CasDAR (Compte d affectation spéciale Développement Agricole et Rural) Ministry of Agriculture Coordinating institution ITAB (Institut Technique de l Agriculture Biologique) Laetitia Fourrié; [email protected] 36. Project title Divèrba: assemblage of grassland species locally adapted Year Funding institution page 53

66 Coordinating institution AVEM (Association des Vétérinaires et des Eleveurs du Millavois), INRA (Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique) AGIR (Agrosystèmes et développement terrirorial) 37. Project title LPC BIO: Accompanying the development and structuring of field vegetables in organic cereal growing areas Year Funding institution Coordinating institution Biocentre 38. Project title Optimize and promote mechanical weed control in field crops and vegetable production Year Funding institution CasDAR (Compte d affectation spéciale Développement Agricole et Rural) Ministry of Agriculture Coordinating institution ITAB (Institut Technique de l Agriculture Biologique) 39. Project title MONTAGNE BIO: Facilitate the development of organic dairy farming area in the foothills and mountains. Building and testing methods and tools Year Funding institution Coordinating institution Institut de l Elevage 40. Project title RED BIO Year Funding institution Coordinating institution Chambre d agriculture Pyrénées Orientales 41. Project title TransBioFruit: Cross-Border Pooling Expertise in Organic Fruit Growing Year Funding institution page 54

67 Coordinating institution GABNOR (Groupement des Agriculteurs Biologiques du Nord Pas-de-Calais) 42. Project title RotAB- ROTATIONS: Can we construct rotations and cropping patterns that reduce environmental impacts while ensuring economic viability of the operation? Year Funding institution CasDAR (Compte d affectation spéciale Développement Agricole et Rural) Ministry of Agriculture Coordinating institution ITAB (Institut Technique de l Agriculture Biologique) Laurence Fontaine; [email protected] 43. Project title BLES: weed competition The hardy varieties competing weeds for sustainable agriculture, especially organic farming Year Funding institution GNIS (Groupement National Interprofessionnel des Semences et plants) FSOV (Fonds de Soutien à l Obtention végétale) Coordinating institution ITAB (Institut Technique de l Agriculture Biologique) Laurence Fontaine; [email protected] 44. Project title COXINEL Year Funding institution Coordinating institution INRA (Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique)- Innovation 45. Project title Water Project and Organic Farming Year Funding institution Coordinating institution GABNOR (Groupement des Agriculteurs Biologiques du Nord Pas-de-Calais) 46. Project title PROCAB: Crop protection in organic farming Year Funding institution page 55

68 Coordinating institution CIRAD (Centre International de la Recherche Agronomique pour le Développement) 47. Project title CITODAB: Contribution of technological innovation and organizational sustainability of organic farming Year Funding institution Coordinating institution INRA (Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique) AGIR 48. Project title Alteravibio: Integrated research on farming systems in Alternative Organic Poultry in the context of sustainability Year Funding institution Coordinating institution INRA (Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique) URA 49. Project title VETABIO: Valuing Cross-Border Experience in organic farming Year Funding institution Coordinating institution GABNOR (Groupement des Agriculteurs Biologiques du Nord Pas-de-Calais) 50. Project title Hardy varieties of weeds competing for sustainable agriculture, especially organic farming Year Funding institution CasDAR (Compte d affectation spéciale Développement Agricole et Rural) Ministry of Agriculture Coordinating institution ITAB (Institut Technique de l Agriculture Biologique) 51. Project title AGTEC-ORG: What methods to improve the technological quality of organic wheat and health? Year Funding institution page 56

69 Coordinating institution ISARA-Lyon (Institut Supérieur d agroalimentaire Rhône-Alpes) 52. Project title COREPIG: Prevention of health risks in organic pig farming Year Funding institution Coordinating institution IBB (Inter Bio Bretagne) 53. Project title QACCP : Developing the production of fruits, vegetables, grapes and organic wines: Remove the technical barriers to this industry or organizational; Improve technical support to organic farmers; Educate farmers Conventions hall Year Funding institution Coordinating institution Spectralys 54. Project title Fight against common bunt of wheat: act before it s too late Year Funding institution CasDAR (Compte d affectation spéciale Développement Agricole et Rural) Ministry of Agriculture Coordinating institution ITAB (Institut Technique de l Agriculture Biologique) 55. Project title Competing varieties of weeds for sustainable agriculture, especially in organic agriculture Year Funding institution Coordinating institution ITAB (Institut Technique de l Agriculture Biologique) 56. Project title ORWINE: Organic viticulture and wine-making: development of environment and consumer friendly technologies for organic wine quality improvement and scientifically based legislative framework Year Funding institution EU-FP6 page 57

70 Coordinating institution AIAB (Associazione Italiana per l Agricoltura Biologica) Christina Micheloni 57. Project title TILLAGE IN AB: Optimization of tillage in organic farming - Acquisition of references for the construction of support tools for strategic decision making in field crops and organic gardening Year Funding institution CasDAR (Compte d affectation spéciale Développement Agricole et Rural) Ministry of Agriculture Coordinating institution ITAB (Institut Technique de l Agriculture Biologique) 58. Project title BREAD BIO: Assessing the quality of bread wheat in organic farming and contribution to the development of nutritional and organoleptic qualities of organic breads. Year Funding institution CasDAR (Compte d affectation spéciale Développement Agricole et Rural) Ministry of Agriculture Coordinating institution ITAB (Institut Technique de l Agriculture Biologique) Bruno Taupier Letage ; [email protected] 59. Project title Bio tomorrow on crop farms in the Centre Year Funding institution Coordinating institution Arvalis-Institut du Végétal 60. Project title Organic Bread Year Funding institution Coordinating institution INRA (Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique)- IATE, ITAB (Institut Technique de l Agriculture Biologique) 61. Project title ALIMENT QUALITE SECURITE: Control of production of wheat farming and milling methods adapted for the manufacture of flour high nutrient density Year Funding institution CasDAR (Compte d affectation spéciale Développement Agricole et Rural) Ministry of Agriculture page 58

71 Coordinating institution ITAB (Institut Technique de l Agriculture Biologique) 5.2 Greece National Agricultural Research Foundation (NAGREF) Type of Research Address NAGREF - National Agricultural Research Foundation Public Institution P.O. Box 2229, GR Heraklion - Crete Contacts Dr Emmanouil Kabourakis; [email protected] Tel/Fax Tel: / Fax: Partners Projects conducted at NAGREF within the last 5 years: 1. Project title Ethical Traceability and Informed Choice in Food Ethics (SAS6-CT ) Year Funding institution Coordinating institution 2. Project title Agronomic and environmental impacts of organic farming systems in Romania and Greece. Development of prototype technology for improving organic farming systems Year Funding institution Coordinating institution General Secretariat of Research & Technology / Greece Romania 3. Project title Comparative studies on the environmentally friendly and conventional agrotechnological practices Year page 59

72 Funding institution Coordinating institution Archimedes II. Supporting research groups in Technological Educational Institutes, TEI Crete, School of Agriculture. 4. Project title Improving crop protection and fertilization in integrated crop management and organic farming systems Year Funding institution Coordinating institution Archimedes I. Supporting research groups in Technological Educational Institutes, TEI Crete, and School of Agriculture. 5.3 Italy Group for Research in Organic Agriculture-Italy (GRAB-IT) Type of Research Address Contacts GRAB-IT - Gruppo Di Ricerca In Agricoltura Biologica - Italia Non-profit association - Research Network Multidisciplinary c/o DIIGA - Università Politecnica delle Marche, Via Brecce Bianche - Ancona (AN) Raffele Zanoli; [email protected] Tel/Fax / Partners Italian Foundation for Research in Organic and Biodynamic Agriculture (FIRAB) FIRAB Fondazione Italiana per la Ricerca in Agricoltura Biologica e Biodinamica Foundation - Research Network page 60

73 Type of Research Address On farm; Multidisciplinary Via Piave 14, Roma (RM) Contacts Livia Ortolani: / Vincenzo Vizioli ; [email protected] Tel/Fax / Partners Projects conducted at FIRAB within the last 5 years: 1. Project title Progetto quadriennale di sperimentazione in agricoltura biodinamica Year Funding institution ARSIAL - Agenzia Regionale per lo Sviluppo e l Innovazione dell Agricoltura del Lazio. Coordinating institution 2. Project title Creazione della rete di centri sperimentali per il biologico e la valutazione di sostenibilità delle pratiche dell agricoltura biologica Year Funding institution ARSIA Toscana - Agenzia Regionale per lo Sviluppo e l Innovazione nel Settore Agricolo e Forestale Coordinating institution Italian Network for Research in Organic Farming (RIRAB) Type of Research Address RIRAB Rete Italiana per la Ricerca in Agricoltura Biologica Non-profit association - Research Network Multidisciplinary c/o CNR Dipartimento Agroalimentare Piazzale Aldo Moro 7, Roma page 61

74 Contacts Mauro Gamboni; Tel/Fax / Partners C.I.H.E.A.M. Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Bari (CIHEAM-IAMB) Type of Research Address Contacts CIHEAM IAMB Centre National de Haute Etudes Agronomiques Méditerranéennes - Istituto Agronomico Mediterraneo di Bari International organisation On farm; Academic; Multidisciplinary Via Ceglie 9, Valenzano, Bari Maurizio Raeli; [email protected] Lina Al Bitar; [email protected] Tel/Fax Partners CTAB (Centre Technique de l Agriculture Biologique), TU; IAV-HASSAN II (Institut Agronomique et Vétérinaire), MA; Ege University-Izmir, TR; University of Tuscia, Dipartimento di produzione vegetale Viterbo, IT; University of Western Australia, AUS; ICARDA (International Centre for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas), SYR; University of Berkeley, California, USA; University of Basilicata- Potenza, IT; CRA (Consiglio Per la Ricerca e la Sperimentazione in Agricoltura) RCS (ex ISNP) Rome; UNIBA-DIBCA (University of Bari - Dipartimento di Biologia e Chimica Agro-Forestale ed Ambientale), IT; UNIBA - Dipartimento di Produzioni Vegetali, IT; UNIBA - Dipartimento di Protezione delle Piante dalle Malattie e Microbiologia Applicata, IT; UNIBA - Computer Science Department, IT; UNIBA- PROGESA Department, IT; CRA-RPS (Consiglio per la Ricerca e la sperimentazione in Agricoltura- Relazioni tra Pianta e Suolo) Rome, IT; University of Naples Parthenope, IT; CRSA (Centro Ricerca e Sperimentazione in Agricoltura Basile-Caramia Locorotondo), IT; University of Cagliari, Faculty of Pharmacy, Dipartimento di Tossicologia, IT; Centro di ricerca per l olivicoltura e l industria olearia, Rende, IT; University of Pavia, Dipartimento di Biologia Animale, IT; Centro Regionale Agrario page 62

75 Sperimentale di Cagliari; ENEA (Agenzia nazionale per le nuove tecnologie, l energia e lo sviluppo economico sostenibile), IT; Istituto di Arboricoltura di Valona, IT; IASMA (Istituto di S. Michele all Adige), IT; Agricultural University of Tirana, AL; Institute of Arboricolture, Vlora, AL; Plant Protection Institute, Durres, AL; Organic agriculture association BioAdria, AL; ATEI (Higher Technological Institute of the Ionian islands), Kefalonia, GR; Osservatorio Fitosanitario Puglia Region, IT; University of Cagliari, Food Toxicology - Unit High Resolution Mass Spectrometry Laboratory, IT; University of Foggia - Dipartimento di Scienze Agro-ambientali, Chimica e Difesa Vegetale, IT; ICG 4 (Institute of Chemistry and Dynamics of the Geosphere), Jülich Research Centre Ltd, D; CNR - IPP (Istituto per la Protezione delle Piante), IT; University of Florence-DISAT, IT; ISPRA (Istituto Superiore per la Protezione e la Ricerca Ambientale) Dipartimento Difesa della Natura, IT; Puglia Region Ecology Dept. Parks and Nature Reserves Office, IT; Ministry of the Environment and Protection of Land and Sea, I; Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Chania, GR; CRA-OLI (Consiglio per la Ricerca e la Sperimentazione in Agricoltura - Olivicoltura e industria olearia), Rende, IT; National Crop Protection Service of Morocco Kenitra INRA (Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique), Rabat, MA; ARI (Agricultural Research Institute), CY; Al Quds University, Palestinian Authority; Faculty of Agriculture of Banja Luka; BiH; Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Water Management and Forestry, BiH; Croatian Agricultural Extension Institute, HR; DRC (Desert Research Center), ET; Institute for Nature Conservation of Serbia, SRB; Institute of Agriculture, University of Malta, M; L Altra Romagna s.cons. a r.l., IT; MRAE (Ministry for Rural Affairs and the Environment), M; Ministry of agriculture, Palestinian Authority; Prefectural Administration of Chania, GR; Lecce Province, IT; Pesaro and Urbino Province, I; Abruzzo Region ARSSA, IT; Molise Region, IT; Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Water Administration, AL; Ministry of Science and Environmental Protection, SRB; Sviluppo Marche SpA, I; University of Lecce, I; CRA Rende (Research centre for olive growing and the olive oil industry), I; Rural parkland of olive trees, Association and its members, I; Perugia University, Faculty of Agriculture, I; INEA (National Agricultural Economics Institute), IT; Puglia Region, Department of Rural Development Policy, IT; Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Forestry, IT; Ministry for Foreign Affairs, I; Ministry of Agriculture, RL; GCSAR, SYR; Several page 63

76 Inspection Bodies; SINAB (Sistema d informazione nazionale sull agricoltura biologica), IT; INEA (Istituto Nazionale di Economia Agraria), IT; Puglia Natura Consortium, IT; Federbio, IT; IFOAM-EU; Polytechnic University of Marche, IT; University of Kassel, UK; FIBL (Forschungsinstitut für biologischen Landbau), CH; University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences, A; Partner institutions in PAB Project I and II; Partner institutions in BIO 84 Project; MOAN partner institutions; Innsbruck University, A; Aberystwyth University, UK; University of Bologna, IT. Projects conducted at CIHEAM-IAMB within the last 5 years: 1. Project title AZBSASP: Agrozootecnia biologica, considerazioni in termini di sicurezza alimentare e problemi di salute pubblica Year Funding institution MiPAAF (Ministero delle Politiche Agricole Alimentari e Forestali) Coordinating institution University of Naples Federico II, Faculty of Veterinary medicine, dept. of pathology and animal health Roberto Sante 2. Project title OLIGAS: Modello innovativo di filiera corta per l utilizzo dei sottoprodotti olivicoli per la micro generazione di energia elettrica da biogas (Innovative model of short chain to the use of olivegrowing products for micro generation of electricity from biogas) Year Funding institution MiPAAF (Ministero delle Politiche Agricole Alimentari e Forestali) Coordinating institution Centro Cultura innovativa d impresa Università del Salento Domenico Laforgia 3. Project title HEALTHY FOOD FOR LIFE: Supporting healthy lifestyle in the Mediterranean area Year Funding institution Coordinating institution EU-FP7-PEOPLE-IRSES-2008 Università di Pisa - Department of Endocrinology & Metabolism - Section of Diabetes and Metabolic Diseases Enio Martino page 64

77 4. Project title Rural Development Programme of Puglia Region: Misura 5.11 Creazione di un sistema della conoscenza a supporto dell attuazione del PSR della Puglia (Organisational model for implementing technical assistance for Puglia Rural Development Programme ) Year 2009 Funding institution EU Commission Coordinating institution Regione Puglia - Assessorato alle Risorse Agro Alimentari, Servizio Agricoltura Giuseppe Ferro 5. Project title NOVAGRIMED: Agricultural Innovations in the Mediterranean area Year Funding institution EU-PROGRAMME MED Coordinating institution Conseil Régional Provence-Alpes-Côte d Azur Eléonore Bechaux; [email protected] 6. Project title COMPARABIMUS: Use of compost in Mediterranean stockless organic systems Year Funding institution MiPAAF (Ministero delle Politiche Agricole Alimentari e Forestali) Coordinating institution CRA-RPS (Consiglio per la Ricerca e la Sperimentazione in Agricoltura- Relazioni tra Pianta e Suolo) Stefano Canali; [email protected] 7. Project title CENT.OLI.MED: Individuazione e conservazione dell elevato valore naturalistico degli oliveti secolari nel bacino del Mediterraneo (Identification and conservation of the high nature value of ancient olive groves in the Mediterranean region) Year Funding institution EU-LIFE+ BIODIVERSITY Coordinating institution CIHEAM-IAMB (Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Bari) Giancarlo Mimiola; [email protected] 8. Project title SAL.U.TA: Biological techniques of production and storage for the healthiness of table grapes Year Funding institution MIPAAF (Ministero delle Politiche Agricole Alimentari e Forestali) page 65

78 Coordinating institution CRA-UTV (Consiglio per la Ricerca e la Sperimentazione in Agricoltura - Uva da Tavola e la Vitivinicoltura in ambiente mediterraneo) Luigi Tarricone; [email protected] 9. Project title VIBIOLAG: Definition of technical inputs and protocols applicable to organic nursery growing of citrus and olive Year 2009-ongoing Funding institution MiPAAF (Ministero delle Politiche Agricole Alimentari e Forestali) Coordinating institution CIHEAM-IAMB (Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Bari) Anna Maria D onghia 10. Project title BIOLMED: Transnational Network for enhancing the Mediterranean organic olive-growing competitiveness Year Funding institution EU-MED Programme Coordinating institution CIHEAM-IAMB (Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Bari) Teodoro Miano; [email protected] 11. Project title OlioLibano: Economic and social support to the families of olive-growers Marginal Regions of Lebanon Year Funding institution MAE (Ministero degli Affari Esteri), CIHEAM-IAMB (Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Bari) and Ministry of Agriculture, Republic of Lebanon Coordinating institution CIHEAM-IAMB (Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Bari) Biagio Di Terlizzi; [email protected] 12. Project title RIOM II: Research and innovation for olive growing in southern Italy. Creation of enhancement processes for age-old olive trees in the protected area Year Funding institution MiPAAF (Ministero delle Politiche Agricole Alimentari e Forestali) Coordinating institution CRA-OLI (Consiglio per la Ricerca e la Sperimentazione in Agricoltura - Olivicoltura e industria olearia) Enzo Perri page 66

79 13. Project title OrSa Project: Organic crop statistics Sampling survey Year Funding institution EU Coordinating institution CIHEAM-IAMB (Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Bari) Giardina Francesco; 14. Project title OSSERBIO: (Osservatorio regionale sull agricoltura biologica in Puglia): Interventi per lo sviluppo dell agricoltura biologica in Puglia - Divulgazione e assistenza tecnica agli operatori biologici Year Funding institution Regione Puglia Coordinating institution CIHEAM-IAMB (Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Bari) Damiano Petruzzella; [email protected] 15. Project title InterBio: Promozione della domanda interna ed internazionale dei prodotti biologici (Promotion of domestic and international demand for organic products) Year Funding institution MiPAAF (Ministero delle Politiche Agricole Alimentari e Forestali) Coordinating institution CIHEAM-IAMB (Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Bari) Luigi Guarrera; [email protected] 16. Project title Agricoltura e Qualità Year Funding institution Regione Puglia Coordinating institution CIHEAM-IAMB (Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Bari) Fabrizio De Castro; [email protected] 17. Project title CONSSABIO: Quality compost for soil conservation and sustainability of productions in organic agriculture Year Funding institution MiPAAF (Ministero delle Politiche Agricole Alimentari e Forestali) Coordinating institution CRA-SCA (Consiglio per la Ricerca e la Sperimentazione in Agricoltura- Sistemi colturali degli ambienti Caldo- Aridi) Donato Ferri; [email protected] page 67

80 18. Project title ABMed: Attività di ricerca tecnico-scientifica al MIPAAF sulla tematica dell agricoltura biologica mediterranea (Mediterranean Organic Agriculture) Year Funding institution MiPAAF (Ministero delle Politiche Agricole Alimentari e Forestali) Coordinating institution CIHEAM-IAMB (Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Bari) Generosa Calabrese; [email protected] 19. Project title PROBIO: Project on Development, testing and demonstration of innovative techniques and methods in organic agriculture Year Funding institution EU-IEE (Intelligent Energy Europe) Coordinating institution CIHEAM-IAMB (Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Bari) Vito Simeone; [email protected] 20. Project title Pro.Bio.Sis: Sviluppo e promozione per i sistemi di Produzione Biologica (Development and promotion of the organic production systems) Year Funding institution EU Interreg IIIA Italy-Greece Coordinating institution Centro Provinciale Bonomo per la Ricerca e la Sperimentazione in Agricoltura (CRB) Domenico Traversi 21. Project title Convention APAT- Work Group on Biodiversity - Indicators of Biodiversity for Sustainable Agriculture Year Funding institution ISPRA (Istituto Superiore per la Protezione e la Ricerca Ambientale) Coordinating institution ISPRA (Istituto Superiore per la Protezione e la Ricerca Ambientale) Fabio Caporali 22. Project title FertOrtoMedBio: Production and use of substrates for nursery activities, improvement of soil management techniques and of fertilization strategies of Mediterranean cash fruit and vegetable systems with the organic method Year page 68

81 Funding institution Coordinating institution MIPAAF (Ministero delle Politiche Agricole Alimentari e Forestali) CRA-RPS (Consiglio per la Ricerca e la Sperimentazione in Agricoltura- Relazioni tra Pianta e Suolo) Fabio Tittarelli; [email protected] and Stefano Canali; [email protected] 23. Project title Internationalisation Project: Sustainability indicators for agriculture Year Funding institution MIUR (Ministero dell Istruzione, dell Università e della Ricerca) Coordinating institution University of Tuscia Fabio Caporali 24. Project title FOMB: Production and use of substrates for nursery activities, improvement of soil management techniques and of fertilization strategies of Mediterranean cash fruit and vegetable systems with the organic method Year Funding institution MiPAAF (Ministero delle Politiche Agricole Alimentari e Forestali) Coordinating institution CRA-RPS (Consiglio per la Ricerca e la Sperimentazione in Agricoltura- Relazioni tra Pianta e Suolo) Fabio Tittarelli 25. Project title IRENE: Innovative Rural Development Strategy Based on Local and trans-national Economical Network Year Funding institution EU-INTERREG III B CADSES Coordinating institution CIHEAM-IAMB (Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Bari) Vincenzo Verrastro; [email protected] 26. Project title ORGAP: EU Organic Action Plan Year Funding institution EU-FP6 Coordinating institution FIBL (Forschungsinstitut für biologischen Landbau) Switzerland Otto Schmid page 69

82 27. Project title BIO 84: Training of technical experts in organic agriculture, in support of rural development and of food emergency in the Balkans area/ Action Plan component Year Funding institution MAE (Ministero degli Affari Esteri ), MINCOMES (Ministero dello Sviluppo Economico) and CIHEAM- IAMB (Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Bari) Coordinating institution CIHEAM-IAMB (Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Bari) Biagio Di Terlizzi; 28. Project title Nematicidal and bioherbicidal action of natural compounds: Brassica ed Origanum - PRIN Year Funding institution MIUR (Ministero dell Istruzione, dell Università e della Ricerca) Coordinating institution Università degli Studi di Bologna Luigi Filippo D antuono 29. Project title INTEGRA: Developing an integrated model for monitoring, planning and management for the enhancement of protected areas Year Funding institution EU- INTERREG/CARDS-PHARE Coordinating institution CIHEAM-IAMB (Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Bari) Claudio Bogliotti 30. Project title ROP Apuglia: Regional Operative Plan Apulia. Measure 4.8: Organic and Typical products from Apulia Year Funding institution MSE (Ministero dello Sviluppo Economico) Coordinating institution EU-FEOGA (Fondo Europeo Agricolo,sezioni Orientamento e Garanzia ) Fabrizio De Castro 31 Project title FCP: Farmer Consumer Partnerships Year Funding institution EU-CORE Organic National Funding Bodies Coordinating institution University of Kassel (Germany) Ulrich Hamm; [email protected] Contact person at IAMB: Roberta Callieris page 70

83 32. Project title SIMOCA CADSES: Setting up and Implementation of sustainable and Multifunctional rural development model based on Organic and Competitive Agriculture Year Funding institution EU INTERREG III B Coordinating institution CIHEAM-IAMB (Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Bari) Maurizio Raeli; [email protected] 33. Project title PAB I and II: Integrated project for dissemination and technical assistance to the implementation of methodologies for the production of organic products Year Funding institution EU-Interreg IIIA Coordinating institution CIHEAM-IAMB (Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Bari) Damiano Petruzzella; [email protected] 34. Project title CO.BIO: Cooperazione scientifica per lo sviluppo della ricerca e trasferimento delle conoscenze tecnologiche alle imprese biologiche di prodotti locali per favorire la competitivita nell`ambito dello sviluppo sostenibile del territorio (Scientific cooperation for the development of research and transfer of technical knowledge to organic local farms in order to promote competitiveness within the sphere of local sustainable development) Year Funding institution Interreg IIIA Greece-Italy and MiPAAF (Ministero delle Politiche Agricole Alimentari e Forestali) Coordinating institution CIHEAM-IAMB (Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Bari) Maurizio Raeli; [email protected] 35. Project title INNOVA: Establishing common models of integrated sustainable monitoring, planning and management of high environmental value areas to control natural resources degradation Year Funding institution EU-INTERREG IIIB-ARCHIMED / MiPAAF (Ministero delle Politiche Agricole Alimentari e Forestali) Coordinating institution Regione Puglia-Assessorato Ecologia Luca Limongelli page 71

84 36. Project title RISVIBIO: Collaborazione per la Ricerca, lo Sviluppo, la Trasmissione del know-how e l Integrazione dei risultati ottenuti nei processi dell agricoltura biologica e della produzione e promozione dei suoi prodotti. Year Funding institution EU- INTERREG IIIA Greece-Italy Coordinating institution HEPO (Hellenic Foreign Trade Board)-Greece Maurizio Raeli; [email protected]; Biagio Di Terlizzi; [email protected] Council for Research and Experimentation in Agriculture (CRA) Type of Research Address Contacts CRA-Lazio - Consiglio per la Ricerca e la Sperimentatzione in Agricoltura National Research Organization Multidisciplinary Via Nazionale, 82, Roma [email protected] Tel/Fax Tel: / Fax: Partners Italian Universities; CNR (Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche); Scuola Superiore Sant Anna; Fondazione Minoprio - Centro Lombardo per l Incremento della Floro-Orto-Frutticoltura - Scuola di Minoprio; CERMIS (Centro Ricerche e Sperimentazione per il Miglioramento Vegetale); ENEA (Agenzia nazionale per le nuove tecnologie, l energia e lo sviluppo economico sostenibile, National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development) Projects conducted at CRA within the last 5 years: 1. Project title COMPARABIMUS: Use of compost in Mediterranean organic arable Stockless systems Year Funding institution MiPAAF (Ministero delle Politiche Agricole Alimentari e Forestali) Coordinating institution CRA-RPS (Consiglio per la Ricerca e la sperimentazione in Agricoltura- Relazioni tra Pianta e Suolo) Stefano Canali; [email protected] page 72

85 2. Project title SAL.U.TA: Organic techniques of production and conservation for healthy table grapes Year Funding institution MiPAAF (Ministero delle Politiche Agricole Alimentari e Forestali) Coordinating institution CRA-UTV (Consiglio per la Ricerca e la Sperimentazione in Agricoltura - Uva da Tavola e la Vitivinicoltura in ambiente mediterraneo) Luigi Tarricone; [email protected] 3. Project title MARKERINBIO: Markers of soil quality useful for monitoring production processes in organic agriculture Year 2009 Funding institution CRA-RPS (Consiglio per la Ricerca e la sperimentazione in Agricoltura- Relazioni tra Pianta e Suolo) / CRA- QCE (Valorizzazione Qualitativa dei Cereali) / MiPAAF (Ministero delle Politiche Agricole Alimentari e Forestali) Coordinating institution CRA-RPS (Consiglio per la Ricerca e la sperimentazione in Agricoltura- Relazioni tra Pianta e Suolo) Anna Benedetti; [email protected] 4. Project title ProViSeBio: Protection of Vine and seeds in organic farming Year 2009 Funding institution MiPAAF (Ministero delle Politiche Agricole Alimentari e Forestali) Coordinating institution CRA-PAV (Consiglio per la Ricerca e la Sperimentazione in Agricoltura- Patologia Vegetale ) Marina Barba; [email protected] 5. Project title FITABIO: Database of pesticides and plant protection products used in organic farming Year 2009 Funding institution MiPAAF (Ministero delle Politiche Agricole Alimentari e Forestali) Coordinating institution CRA-PAV (Consiglio per la Ricerca e la Sperimentazione in Agricoltura-Patologia Vegetale) Marina Barba; [email protected] 6. Project title Definition of good production practices for improving the quality and quantity of organic livestock sectors-best Practices page 73

86 Year 2009 Funding institution MiPAAF (Ministero delle Politiche Agricole Alimentari e Forestali) Coordinating institution CRA-PCM (Consiglio per la Ricerca e la Sperimentazione in Agricoltura-Produzione delle Carni e il Miglioramento genetico) Sergio Gigli; [email protected] 7. Project title Listevar: Creation of catalogue fields in conventional and organic vegetable species, relevant in the Marche region, with a springsummer and autumn-winter cycles to define the lists of varieties cultivated Year 2009 Funding institution Agenzia regionale per i servizi nel settore agroalimentare delle Marche ASSAM Coordinating institution CRA-ORA (Consiglio per la Ricerca e la Sperimentazione in Agricoltura-Orticultura) Valentino Ferrari; [email protected] 8. Project title RESPAT: Identification of genes involved in resistance and pathogenicity in interactions between plants of agricultural interest and fungal pathogens, bacterial and viral infections for the development of defence strategies used by pathogens in organic farming Year 2009 Funding institution CRA (Consiglio per la Ricerca e la Sperimentazione in Agricoltura) Coordinating institution CRA-GPG (Consiglio per la Ricerca e la Sperimentazione in Agricoltura-Genomica e la Postgenomica animale e vegetale) Giampiero Valè; [email protected] 9. Project title ASAB: Activities of technical advisory support to the MiPAAF in organic farming Year 2009 Funding institution MiPAAF (Ministero delle Politiche Agricole Alimentari e Forestali) Coordinating institution CRA (Consiglio per la Ricerca e la Sperimentazione in Agricoltura) Riccardo Aleandri; [email protected] page 74

87 10. Project title ORWEEDS: Indirect methods of weed management in organic horticulture Year 2009 Funding institution MiPAAF (Ministero delle Politiche Agricole Alimentari e Forestali) Coordinating institution CRA-RPS (Consiglio per la Ricerca e la sperimentazione in Agricoltura- Relazioni tra Pianta e Suolo) Stefano Canali; [email protected] 11. Project title EUVINBIO: Application of European standards for organic wine quality improvement and preservation of organic wine in accordance with specific territorial peculiarities Year 2009 Funding institution MiPAAF (Ministero delle Politiche Agricole Alimentari e Forestali) Coordinating institution CRA ENO (Consiglio per la Ricerca e la Sperimentazione in Agricoltura-Enologia) Antonella Bosso; [email protected] 12. Project title ALAPAS: Slow-growing poultry and protein alternative to soybean Year 2009 Funding institution MiPAAF (Ministero delle Politiche Agricole Alimentari e Forestali) Coordinating institution CRA-PCM (Consiglio per la Ricerca e la Sperimentazione in Agricoltura-Produzione delle Carni e il Miglioramento genetico) Sergio Gigli; [email protected] 13. Project title BIO-FRU: Validation of cultivars and advanced selections of Actinidia, Peach and Apple TO use in organic agriculture Year 2009 Funding institution MiPAAF (Ministero delle Politiche Agricole Alimentari e Forestali) Coordinating institution CRA-FRU (Consiglio per la Ricerca e la Sperimentazione in Agricoltura-Frutticoltura) Danilo Ceccarelli; [email protected] 14. Project title ORTBIO: Analysis of business systems that enhance the short chain and reduce energy use in organic horticulture production Year 2009 page 75

88 Funding institution Coordinating institution MiPAAF (Ministero delle Politiche Agricole Alimentari e Forestali) Università di Bologna Polo scientifico - didattico Cesena Aldo Bertazzoli 15. Project title BIONUTS: New environmentaly freindly Techniques for the management of strategic fruit bearing for the safeguard of the rural areas Year 2009 Funding institution MiPAAF (Ministero delle Politiche Agricole Alimentari e Forestali) Coordinating institution CRA-FRC (Consiglio per la Ricerca e la Sperimentazione in Agricoltura-Frutticoltura) Marco Scortechini; [email protected] 16. Project title BIO.INNOVA: Cropping systems and agronomic innovative interventions in organic farming Year 2009 Funding institution MiPAAF (Ministero delle Politiche Agricole Alimentari e Forestali) Coordinating institution CRA-SCA (Consiglio per la Ricerca e la Sperimentazione in Agricoltura-Sistemi colturali degli ambienti Caldo-Aridi) Donato Ferri; [email protected] 17. Project title VAL.OR.BIO: Valorisation of horticulture typicality through organic farming Year 2009 Funding institution MiPAAF (Ministero delle Politiche Agricole Alimentari e Forestali) Coordinating institution CRA-ORA (Consiglio per la Ricerca e la sperimentazione in Agricoltura-Orticoltura) Gabriele Campanelli; [email protected] 18. Project title ACARVI: Monitoring and biological control of tetranichidea mites in vineyards in the area of Montalcino Year 2008 Funding institution ARSIA (Agenzia Regionale per lo Sviluppo e l Innovazione nel settore agricolo e forestale) page 76

89 Coordinating institution CRA-ABP (Consiglio per la Ricerca e la sperimentazione in Agricoltura-Agrobiologia Pedologia) Marisa Castagnoli; [email protected] 19. Project title PROIDRO: Harmlessness and efficiency of hydrolysate protein for fertilization in organic farming Year 2008 Funding institution MiPAAF (Ministero delle Politiche Agricole Alimentari e Forestali) Coordinating institution CRA-RPS (Consiglio per la Ricerca e la sperimentazione in Agricoltura- Relazioni tra Pianta e Suolo) Anna Benedetti; [email protected] 20. Project title Annual program to support the organic sector development in terms of processing and marketing of organic products and technicalscientific support Year 2008 Funding institution MiPAAF (Ministero delle Politiche Agricole Alimentari e Forestali) Coordinating institution CRA-IAA (Consiglio per la Ricerca e la sperimentazione in Agricoltura- Industria Agroalimentare) Roberto Giangiacomo; roberto.giangiacomo@ente 21. Project title Development activities and support for organic farming Year 2007 Funding institution MiPAAF (Ministero delle Politiche Agricole Alimentari e Forestali) Coordinating institution CRA-PAV (Consiglio per la Ricerca e la Sperimentazione in Agricoltura- Patologia Vegetale) Anna La Torre; [email protected] 22. Project title SISBIO - Study of cropping systems under organic farming and improved agricultural techniques Year 2007 Funding institution Società Belsito spa Coordinating institution CRA-ORA (Consiglio per la Ricerca e la Sperimentazione in Agricoltura-Orticoltura) Gabriele Campanelli; [email protected] page 77

90 23. Project title Annual program for the support of the organic sector in terms of fertilisation in organic agriculture and specific technical and scientific support to the Italian Delegation at the Permanent Committee Legislation on organic Framing at the EU Commission Year 2007 Funding institution MiPAAF (Ministero delle Politiche Agricole Alimentari e Forestali) Coordinating institution CRA-RPS (Consiglio per la Ricerca e la sperimentazione in Agricoltura- Relazioni tra Pianta e Suolo) Stefano Canali; [email protected] 24. Project title Organic pasta: Comparison between varieties and tests on pasta processing to trigger a specific pasta sector Year 2007 Funding institution CERMIS - Centro Ricerche e Sperimentazione per il Miglioramento Vegetale Coordinating institution CRA-QCE (Consiglio per la Ricerca e la Sperimentazione in Agricoltura- Valorizzazione Qualitativa dei Cereali) Maria Grazia D Egidio; [email protected] 25. Project title Annual program of research and consultancy on organic agriculture Year 2007 Funding institution MiPAAF (Ministero delle Politiche Agricole Alimentari e Forestali) Coordinating institution CRA-RPS (Consiglio per la Ricerca e la sperimentazione in Agricoltura-Relazioni tra Pianta e Suolo) Paolo Sequi; [email protected] 26. Project title CORE PIG: Prevention of selected diseases and parasites in organic pig herds- by means of a HACCP based management and surveillance programme - Partner 6 Year 2007 Funding institution MiPAAF (Ministero delle Politiche Agricole Alimentari e Forestali) Coordinating institution CRA-SUI (Consiglio per la Ricerca e la sperimentazione in Agricoltura-Suino) Giacinto Della Casa; [email protected] page 78

91 27. Project title Annual program for the support of the organic sector in terms of organic livestock industry and specific technical and scientific support to the Italian Delegation at the Permanent Committee Legislation on organic Framing at the EU Commission Year 2006 Funding institution MiPAAF (Ministero delle Politiche Agricole Alimentari e Forestali) Coordinating institution CRA-PCM (Consiglio per la Ricerca e la Sperimentazione in Agricoltura-Produzione delle Carni e il Miglioramento genetico) Sergio Gigli; [email protected] 28. Project title Technical and economic comparaision between organic and conventional rotations in horticulture Year 2007 Funding institution Regione Marche Coordinating institution CRA-ORA (Consiglio per la Ricerca e la sperimentazione in Agricoltura-Orticoltura) Gabriele campanelli; [email protected] 29. Project title CONSSABIO: Quality compost for soil conservation and sustainability of production in organic farming Year 2006 Funding institution CRA (Consiglio per la Ricerca e la Sperimentazione in Agricoltura) /MiPAAF (Ministero delle Politiche Agricole Alimentari e Forestali) Coordinating institution CRA-SCA (Consiglio per la Ricerca e la Sperimentazione in Agricoltura-Sistemi colturali degli ambienti Caldo- Aridi) Donato Ferri; [email protected] 30. Project title COBIODIT: Integrated Biological control of Diptera Tefriditi Year 2006 Funding institution CRA-ACM (Consiglio per la Ricerca e la Sperimentazione in Agricoltura-Agrumicoltura e le Colture Mediterranee) / MiPAAF (Ministero delle Politiche Agricole Alimentari e Forestali) Coordinating institution Università degli Studi Mediterranea di Reggio Calabria Vincenzo Palmeri page 79

92 31. Project title BEE SHOP: Bees in Europe and Sustainable Honey Production Year 2006 Funding institution API / EU Commission Coordinating institution Martin Luther University Moritz Robin; [email protected] 32. Project title FERSOIL: The management of soil fertility in organic cereal and forage crops in the Po Valley Year 2006 Funding institution CRA-FLC (Consiglio per la Ricerca e la Sperimentazione in Agricoltura-Produzioni Foraggere e Lattiero-Casearie)/ Regione Lombardia Coordinating institution Fondazione Minoprio - Centro Lombardo per l Incremento della Floro - Orto-Frutticoltura - Scuola di Minoprio Alberto Tosca 33. Project title BIOCONPAT: Application of biological control strategies to prevent patulin contamination, a mycotoxin produced by the Pomacae Year 2006 Funding institution CRA-FRU (Consiglio per la Ricerca e la Sperimentazione in Agricoltura-Frutticoltura) / MiPAAF (Ministero delle Politiche Agricole Alimentari e Forestali) Coordinating institution CRA-FRU (Consiglio per la Ricerca e la Sperimentazione in Agricoltura-Frutticoltura) Flavio Roberto De Salvador; [email protected] 34. Project title Study and selection of cattle and pigs breeds for organic livestock production Year Funding institution 2006 MiPAAF (Ministero delle Politiche Agricole Alimentari e Forestali) Coordinating institution CRA-PCM (Consiglio per la Ricerca e la Sperimentazione in Agricoltura-Produzione delle Carni e il Miglioramento genetico) Sergio Gigli; [email protected] 35. Project title Actions to support innovation and research of the plan for organic seeds Year 2005 Funding institution Università degli studi di Perugia page 80

93 Coordinating institution CRA-CIN (Consiglio per la Ricerca e la Sperimentazione in Agricoltura- colture industriali) Sandro Palmieri; [email protected] 36. Project title SIMBIO-VEG: Systems and methods applied in organic agriculture to improve the quality of crops and the environment Year 2005 Funding institution CRA-RPS (Consiglio per la Ricerca e la sperimentazione in Agricoltura- Relazioni tra Pianta e Suolo) / MIUR (Ministero dell Istruzione, dell Università e della Ricerca) Coordinating institution SSSA (Scuola Superiore Sant Anna) Paolo Barberi; [email protected] 37. Project title BIOMARKERS: New markers for the traceability of organic fruits Year 2005 Funding institution MiPAAF (Ministero delle Politiche Agricole Alimentari e Forestali) Coordinating institution CRA-ACM (Consiglio per la Ricerca e la Sperimentazione in Agricoltura-Agrumicoltura e le Colture Mediterranee) Paolo Rapisarda; [email protected] 38. Project title ITIDA: Innovative technology of the citrus byproducts industry Year 2005 Funding institution Regione Sicilia Coordinating institution CRA-ACM (Consiglio per la Ricerca e la Sperimentazione in Agricoltura -Agrumicoltura e le Colture Mediterranee) Paolo Rapisarda; [email protected] 39. Project title VAPABIO: Creation of potatoes varieties adapted to organic production Year 2005 Funding institution MiPAAF (Ministero delle Politiche Agricole Alimentari e Forestali) Coordinating institution CRA-CIN (Consiglio per la Ricerca e la Sperimentazione in Agricoltura- colture industriali) Bruno Parisi; [email protected] page 81

94 40. Project title FertOrtoMedBio: Production and use of substrates for nurseries, improving soil management techniques and fertilization strategies of the organic Mediterranean fruits and vegetables production systems Year 2005 Funding institution MiPAAF (Ministero delle Politiche Agricole Alimentari e Forestali) Coordinating institution CRA-RPS (Consiglio per la Ricerca e la sperimentazione in Agricoltura- Relazioni tra Pianta e Suolo) Paolo Sequi; [email protected] National Board for Elected Seeds (ENSE) Type of Research Address Contacts ENSE - Ente Nazionale Sementi Elette (National Board for Elected Seeds) National Research Institute of the Ministry Multidisciplinary Via Ugo Bassi N. 8, Milano Pier Giacomo Bianchi Tel/Fax Tel: / Fax: Partners University of Perugia; University of Ancona; CRA- PAV (Consiglio per la Ricerca e la sperimentazione in Agricoltura-Patologia Vegetale); CRA-QCE (Consiglio per la Ricerca e la sperimentazione in Agricoltura- Valorizzazione Qualitativa dei Cereali); CRA-ORT (Consiglio per la Ricerca e la sperimentazione in Agricoltura-Orticoltura) Projects conducted at ENSE within the last 5 years: 1. Project title Organic seed national programme Year 2 Funding institution MIPAAF (Ministero delle Politiche Agricole Alimentari e Forestali) Coordinating institution ENSE (Ente Nazionale Sementi Elette) Pier Giacomo Bianchi page 82

95 5.3.7 National Institute for Research on Food and Nutrition (INRAN) Type of Research Address Contacts INRAN - Istituto Nazionale di Ricerca per gli Alimenti e la Nutrizione (National Institute for Research on Food and Nutrition) National Research Institute of the Ministry Multidisciplinary Via Ardeatina, 546, Rome Dr. Flavio Paoletti; [email protected] Tel/Fax Tel: / Fax: Partners CRA (Consiglio per la Ricerca e la Sperimentazione in Agricoltura); Centro Sperimentazione Agraria e Forestale Laimburg ; Università di Bologna, Dipartimento di Farmacologia; Università di Palermo, Dipartimento Ricerche Energetiche Ambientali and Dipartimento di Ecologia; ISPRA (Istituto Superiore per la Protezione e la Ricerca Ambientale); COISPA Tecnologia & Ricerca; Università Tor Vergata, Dipartimento di Biologia; Università di Firenze, Dipartimento di Scienze Zootecniche and Dipartimento Scienze Agronomiche e Gestione del Territorio Agroforestale; Università dell Insubria Varese; Università di Udine, Dipartimento di Scienze animali; University of Kassel, Germany; Research Institute of Organic Agriculture, FIBL (Forschungsinstitut für biologischen Landbau), Switzerland; Politecnic University of Marche; University of Helsinki, Ruralia Institute, FIN; DIAS (Danish Institute of Agricultural Sciences); Norwegian Institute for Agricultural and Environmental Research; Scuola Superiore Sant Anna di Studi Universitari e di Perfezionamento di Pisa; Università di Perugia, Dipartimento Scienze Agrarie e Ambientali; Università di Padova, Dipartimento di Agronomia Ambientale e Produzioni Vegetali; Centro Ricerche Produzioni Vegetali Soc. Coop. di Cesena; ISARA (Institut Supérieur d agroalimentaire Rhône-Alpes), F; Agroscope Reckenholz Tänikon, CH; University of BOKU, A; INRA (Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique), F ; Agricultural University of Athens, GR; Facultad de Economica y Empresa, University of Murcia, E ; FRCN (Federal Research Centre for Nutrition), D; The Aarhus School of Business, DK; Department of Public Health and Caring Sciences, Uppsala University, S; VTT Biotechnology, Consumer and Sensory Studies Group, FIN; Food, Consumer Behaviour and Health Research Centre, University of Surrey, UK page 83

96 Projects conducted at INRAN within the last 5 years: 1. Project title Nutritional and organoleptic quality and environmental impact of organic productions: the apple case study Year Funding institution MiPAAF (Ministero delle Politiche Agricole Alimentari e Forestali) Coordinating institution INRAN (Istituto Nazionale di Ricerca per gli Alimenti e la Nutrizione) Flavio Paoletti; [email protected] 2. Project title Quality analysis of critical control points within the whole food chain and their impact on food quality, safety and health Year Funding institution EU ERANET-CORE Coordinating institution University of Kassel Germany Dr. Johannes Kahl; [email protected] 3. Project title Agronomical and technological methods to improve organic wheat quality Year Funding institution EU ERANET-CORE Coordinating institution ISARA-Lyon (Institut Supérieur d agroalimentaire Rhône-Alpes) Dr Christophe David; [email protected] 4. Project title Combined Action for the identification of scientific contributions to the development of organic aquaculture in Italy Year Funding institution MiPAAF (Ministero delle Politiche Agricole Alimentari e Forestali) Coordinating institution INRAN (Istituto Nazionale di Ricerca per gli Alimenti e la Nutrizione) Elena Orban; [email protected] 5. Project title A study on a catering with organic food products Year Funding institution MiPAAF (Ministero delle Politiche Agricole Alimentari e Forestali) Coordinating institution INRAN (Istituto Nazionale di Ricerca per gli Alimenti e la Nutrizione) Dr. Flavio Paoletti; [email protected] page 84

97 6. Project title SIMBIO-VEG: Systems and methods applied in organic agriculture to improve the quality of crops and the environment Year Funding institution CRA-RPS (Consiglio per la Ricerca e la sperimentazione in Agricoltura- Relazioni tra Pianta e Suolo) / MIUR (Ministero dell Istruzione, dell Università e della Ricerca) Coordinating institution SSSA (Scuola Superiore Sant Anna) Paolo Barberi; [email protected] 7. Project title BIOMARKERS: New markers for the traceability of organic fruits Year Funding institution MiPAAF (Ministero delle Politiche Agricole Alimentari e Forestali) Coordinating institution CRA-ACM (Consiglio per la Ricerca e la Sperimentazione in Agricoltura-Agrumicoltura e le Colture Mediterranee) Paolo Rapisarda; [email protected] 8. Project title Study of the bioactive substances behaviour in the organic supply chains Year Funding institution MiPAAF (Ministero delle Politiche Agricole Alimentari e Forestali) Coordinating institution INRAN (Istituto Nazionale di Ricerca per gli Alimenti e la Nutrizione) Dr. Flavio Paoletti; [email protected] 9. Project title Consumer decision-making on organic products Year Funding institution EU 5th FWP Coordinating institution Food Consumer Behaviour and Health Research Centre, University of Surrey (UK) Prof. Richard Shepherd; [email protected] National Research Council, agro-food department (CNR) Type of Research CNR - Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (National Research Council ) National Research Council Multidisciplinary page 85

98 Address Contacts Piazzale Aldo Moro 7, Rome Mauro Gamboni; Tel/Fax Tel: Partners INRAN (Istituto Nazionale di Ricerca per gli Alimenti e la Nutrizione), It; CRA (Consiglio per la Ricerca e la sperimentazione in Agricoltura), It; ENEA (Ente Nazionale Sementi Elette), It; Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn, Naples; Distretto Agroalimentare Regionale (Dare, S.C.R.L.); Distretto Tecnologico Agrobio e Pesca Eco-Compatibile; MIUR (Ministero dell Istruzione, dell Università e della Ricerca), Ministry of University and Research, It; AIAB (Associazione Italiana Agricoltura Biologica); RRES, Rothamstred, UK; INRA (Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique), Fr; CSIC, Es; University of Norway, N; University Rep. Check, CZ; Cornell University, USA; University College of London, UK; University of Uppsala, S; University of Cambridge, UK; University of Berkeley-California, USA; University of Sofia, BG; University of Bern, CH; USDA-ARS, USA; University of Glasgow, UK; Shandong University, CN; Karlsruhe and Potsdam University, D; Univ. de Santiago de Compostela, ES; CONCYTEC, Peru ; CONICET, RA; IMEM Ramón Margalef Lab. Fitopatología, Dept. de Ciencias del Mar y Biologia Aplicada, Univ. de Alicante, Es; Faculty of Science, Dept. Biol. & Ecol., Novi Sad, SRB; MTA Plant Protection Inst., Godollo, H. Projects conducted at CNR within the last 5 years: 1. Project title Beneficial interactions among organisms: from biological control to sustainable agriculture Year Funding institution Coordinating institution CNR (Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche) CNR-IGB (Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche-Istituto di Genetica e Biofisica Adriano Buzzati, Traverso) - Napoli Maurizio Chiurazzi 2. Project title Host-organism-environment interactions: biology, epidemiology and functional genomics Year Funding institution CNR (Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche) page 86

99 Coordinating institution CNR-IPP (Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche- Istituto per la Protezione delle Piante) - Firenze Emilio Guerrieri 3. Project title Conventional and non-conventional resistance to viruses and phytoplasma in crop species Year Funding institution CNR (Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche) Coordinating institution CNR-IVV (Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche-Istituto di Virologia Vegetale) - Torino G. Paolo Accotto 4. Project title Sustainability, biodiversity and quality in the agroforestry management system Year Funding institution Coordinating institution CNR (Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche) CNR-IBAF (Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche- Istituto di Biologia Agro-ambientale e Forestale) - Padova Maurizio Sattin 5. Project title Management and valorisation of plant genetic resources with innovative techniques Year Funding institution CNR (Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche) Coordinating institution CNR-IGV (Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche-Istituto di Genetica Vegetale) - Bari Domenico Pignone 6. Project title Biodiversity of hosts, pathogens, vectors, pests and symbiotic fungi of the rhizosphere Year Funding institution CNR (Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche) Coordinating institution CNR-IPP (Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche-Istituto per la Protezione delle Piante) - Torino Valeria Bianciotto 7. Project title Dynamics of agro-forestry systems, vulnerability, adaptation and mitigation Year page 87

100 Funding institution Coordinating institution CNR (Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche) CNR-IBIMET (Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche- Istituto di Biometeorologia) - Firenze Francesco Miglietta 8. Project title Rural development, employment and cultural identity Year Funding institution CNR (Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche) Coordinating institution CNR-IBIMET (Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche- Istituto di Biometeorologia) - Firenze Antonio Raschi 9. Project title Agro-forestry techniques for the sustainable use of rural territory Year Funding institution Coordinating institution CNR (Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche) CNR-ISAFOM (Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche-Istituto per i Sistemi Agricoli e Forestali del Mediterraneo) - Napoli Valeria Cavallaro 10. Project title Study and development of innovative sustainable strategies for plant protection Year Funding institution CNR (Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche) Coordinating institution CNR-IPP (Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche-Istituto per la Protezione delle Piante) - Bari Aurelio Ciancio 11. Project title Economic and environmental impact of stress factors on plants and productive agro-forestry ecosystems Year Funding institution CNR (Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche) Coordinating institution CNR-IPP (Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche- Istituto per la Protezione delle Piante) - Firenze Tullio Turchetti 12. Project title Bio-agricultural studies for grazing multi-use and Mediterranean fodder resources Year Funding institution CNR (Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche) page 88

101 Coordinating institution CNR-ISPAAM (Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche- Istituto per il Sistema Produzione Animale in Ambiente Mediterraneo) - Sassari Salvatore Caredda 13. Project title Sustainable systems for fish production Year Funding institution CNR (Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche) Coordinating institution CNR-ISPA (Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche- Istituto di Scienze delle Produzioni Alimentari) - Torino G. Battista Palmegiano 14. Project title Sustainable technologies for the processing, storage and packaging of fruit and vegetables Year Funding institution Coordinating institution CNR (Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche) CNR-ISPA (Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche- Istituto di Scienze delle Produzioni Alimentari) - Sassari M. Mauro Schirra 15. Project title Sustainable production systems and quality of plant products Year Funding institution CNR (Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche) Coordinating institution CNR-ISPA (Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche- Istituto di Scienze delle Produzioni Alimentari) - Bari Sebastiano Vanadia 16. Project title Intracellular pathogens studies, genetic improvement and health aimed at the enhancement of grapevine germplasm Year Funding institution CNR (Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche) Coordinating institution CNR-IVV (Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche-Istituto di Virologia Vegetale) - Torino Franco Mannini 17. Project title Methods for evaluation of food quality and health Year page 89

102 Funding institution Coordinating institution CNR (Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche) CNR-IGB (Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche-Istituto di Genetica e Biofisica Adriano Buzzati, Traverso) - Napoli Roberto Defez 18. Project title Technology, Traceability and Food Safety Year Funding institution CNR (Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche) Coordinating institution CNR-ISA (Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche-Istituto di Scienze dell Alimentazione) - Avellino Filomena Nazzaro 19. Project title Innovative methods for food characterization and for controlling mycotoxins, toxigenic fungi and allergens Year Funding institution CNR (Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche) Coordinating institution CNR-ISPA (Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche-Istituto di Scienze delle Produzioni Alimentari) - Bari Michelangelo Pascale 20. Project title Food quality and health safety Year Funding institution CNR (Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche) Coordinating institution CNR-IDAIC (Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche-Istituto di Diritto Agrario Internazionale e Comparato) - Firenze Alberto Germano National Institute of Agricultural Economy (INEA) Type of Research Address Contacts INEA - Istituto Nazionale di Economia Agraria (National Institute of Agricultural Economy) National Research Institute of the Ministry Multidisciplinary Via Nomentana 4, Roma Carla Abitabile; [email protected] page 90

103 Tel/Fax Tel: / Fax: Partners Several Italian universities; the different CNR (Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche) Projects conducted at INEA within the last 5 years: 1. Project title SABIO: Evaluation of the Sustainability of Organic Agriculture Year Funding institution MiPAAF (Ministero delle Politiche Agricole Alimentari e Forestali) Coordinating institution INEA (Istituto Nazionale di Economia Agraria) Carla Abitabile; [email protected] 2. Project title Indicators and methodology of Organic Agriculture Year Funding institution MiPAAF (Ministero delle Politiche Agricole Alimentari e Forestali) Coordinating institution INEA (Istituto Nazionale di Economia Agraria) Carla Abitabile; [email protected] 3. Project title SAFE BIO: Sustainability of different food styles Year Funding institution MiPAAF (Ministero delle Politiche Agricole Alimentari e Forestali) Coordinating institution INEA (Istituto Nazionale di Economia Agraria) Carla Abitabile; [email protected] 4. Project title The Organic Agriculture for the Italian Rural Development Year Funding institution EU Coordinating institution INEA (Istituto Nazionale di Economia Agraria) Laura Viganò; [email protected] 5. Project title BIOSUS: The Organic Agriculture Impact on environment and on the greenhouse gas emissions Year Funding institution Coordinating institution University of Ferrara page 91

104 ProBER - Organic and Biodinamic Producers Association of Emilia Romagna Type of Research Address Contacts ProBER - Associazione dei Produttori Biologici e Biodinamici dell Emilia-Romagna (Organic and Biodinamic Producers Association of Emilia Romagna) Farmers Association On farm, Multidisciplinary Via G.Marconi 71, Bologna Alberto Veronesi; Pierangela Schiatti and Agnese Franceschi ; [email protected] Tel/Fax Tel: / Fax: Partners AgriTes; Apofruit; Astra Innovazione e Sviluppo; Azienda sp. Marani; Azienda sp. Stuard; Centro Agricoltura Ambiente; CNR-IBIMET (Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche-Istituto di Biometeorologia); Consorzio Fitosanitario Mo; Consorzio Fitosanitario Re; CRPV (Centro Ricerche Produzioni Vegetali) ; CSSA Martorano 5; i.ter; ProBER; SFR; Università di Bologna DCA: Dipartimento Colture Arboree; DiProVal (Dipartimento di Protezione e Valorizzazione Agro-Alimentare); DiSA (Dipartimento di Scienze degli Alimenti; Università di Bologna DiSTA (Dipartimento di Scienze e tecnologie agro ambientali) Chimica agraria and Entomologia agraria; Università di Padova; Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore - Istituto di Entomologia e Patologia vegetale. Projects conducted at ProBER within the last 5 years: 1. Project title OrtBio: Analysis of farm systems that enhance the short chain and reduce energy consumption in organic vegetable production Year Funding institution MiPAAF (Ministero delle Politiche Agricole Alimentari e Forestali) Coordinating institution Università di Bologna - Polo Scientifico-Didattico di Cesena and Prober Aldo Bertazzoli (Università di Bologna), Pierangela Schiatti and Agnese Franceschi (ProBER) page 92

105 2. Project title VAL.OR.BIO: Valorisation of the pecularities of horticulture through organic farming Year Funding institution MiPAAF (Ministero delle Politiche Agricole Alimentari e Forestali) Coordinating institution CRA-ORA (Consiglio per la Ricerca e la Sperimentazione in Agricoltura-Orticloltura) Gabriele Campanelli (CRA) and Agnese Franceschi (ProBER) 3. Project title Development of cultivation techniques in organic and biodynamic viticulture Year Funding institution Regione Emilia Romagna Coordinating institution CRPV (Centro Ricerche Produzioni Vegetali) / ProBER Giovanni Nigro (CRPV) and Pierangela Schiatti (ProBER) 4. Project title IPOPY: Innovative Public Organic food Procurement for Youth Year Funding institution EU Coordinating institution CRPV (Centro Ricerche Produzioni Vegetali) / ProBER Roberto Spigarolo (Università degli studi di Milano); Agnese Franceschi and Daniele Ara (ProBER) 5. Project title Optimization of agricultural management and quality and healthiness of organic cereals and pulses Year Funding institution Emilia Romagna Region Coordinating institution CRPV (Centro Ricerche Produzioni Vegetali) / ProBER Renato Canestrale (CRPV) and Pierangela Schiatti (ProBER) 6. Project title Improving the management of fruit crops in organic farming Year Funding institution Emilia Romagna Region Coordinating institution CRPV (Centro Ricerche Produzioni Vegetali) / ProBER Giovanni Nigro (CRPV) and Pierangela Schiatti (ProBER) page 93

106 7. Project title New copper-based composed products and research of new alternative products Year Funding institution Emilia Romagna Region Coordinating institution CRPV (Centro Ricerche Produzioni Vegetali) / ProBER Maria Grazia Tommasini (CRPV) and Pierangela Schiatti (ProBER) 8. Project title Improving cultivation techniques of stone fruits in organic farming Year Funding institution Emilia Romagna Region Coordinating institution CRPV (Centro Ricerche Produzioni Vegetali) / ProBER Giovanni Nigro (CRPV) and Pierangela Schiatti (ProBER) 9. Project title Optimization of pear cultivation in organic farming Year Funding institution Emilia Romagna Region Coordinating institution CRPV (Centro Ricerche Produzioni Vegetali) / ProBER Giovanni Nigro (CRPV) and Pierangela Schiatti (ProBER) 10. Project title Biological and physical means for the quality of leafy vegetables Year 2008 Funding institution Emilia Romagna Region Coordinating institution CRPV (Centro Ricerche Produzioni Vegetali) / ProBER Vanni Tisselli (CRPV) and Pierangela Schiatti (ProBER) 11. Project title Development of agricultural techniques in organic and biodynamic viticulture Year 2008 Funding institution Emilia Romagna Region Coordinating institution CRPV (Centro Ricerche Produzioni Vegetali) / ProBER Giovanni Nigro (CRPV) and Pierangela Schiatti (ProBER) 12. Project title Pest management of organic fruits and vines Year Funding institution Emilia Romagna Region Coordinating institution CRPV (Centro Ricerche Produzioni Vegetali) / ProBER Maria Grazia Tommasini (CRPV) and Pierangela Schiatti (ProBER) page 94

107 13. Project title Organic and biodynamic techniques for strawberry and some other vegetable crops cultivation Year Funding institution Emilia Romagna Region Coordinating institution CRPV (Centro Ricerche Produzioni Vegetali) / ProBER Giovanni Nigro (CRPV) and Pierangela Schiatti (ProBER) 14. Project title Experiments on cereals and legumes in organic farming Year 2006 Funding institution Emilia Romagna Region Coordinating institution CRPV (Centro Ricerche Produzioni Vegetali) / ProBER Giovanni Nigro (CRPV) and Pierangela Schiatti (ProBER) 15. Project title Techniques for pest control in organic farming Year Funding institution Coordinating institution Emilia Romagna Region CRPV (Centro Ricerche Produzioni Vegetali) / ProBER Giovanni Nigro (CRPV) and Pierangela Schiatti (ProBER) 16. Project title Organic legumes production Year Funding institution Emilia Romagna Region Coordinating institution CRPV (Centro Ricerche Produzioni Vegetali) / ProBER Giovanni Nigro (CRPV) and Pierangela Schiatti (ProBER) 17. Project title Management and monitoring of fruit orchards in organic farming Year Funding institution Emilia Romagna Region Coordinating institution CRPV (Centro Ricerche Produzioni Vegetali) / Pr ober Giovanni Nigro (CRPV) and Pierangela Schiatti (ProBER) Polytechnic University of Marche - Laboratory of Economics and Food Marketing LEMA - Laboratorio di Economia e Marketing Agroalimentare, c/o DIIGA Dipartimento di Ingegneria Informatica, Gestionale e dell Automazione, Università Politecnica delle Marche University page 95

108 Type of Research Address Contacts Academic, Multidisciplinary Via Brecce Bianche, Ancona - Italy Prof. Raffaele Zanoli; [email protected] Tel/Fax Tel: / Fax: Partners University of Hohenheim, Germany; Institute of Marketecology, CH; Ege University, TR; Institute for Ethical and Environmental Certification, IT; Czech University of Life Science Prague, CZ; Department of Political Science and Public Management, DK; IFOAM (International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movement) EU Regional Group, B; ISD (Institute of Sustainable Development), SI; VUZE (Institute for Agricultural Economics), CZ; LEI (Agricultural Economics Research Institute) Plant Systems Division, NL; SEAE (Sociedad Española de Agricoltura Ecológica); (ECA Escuela de Capataces Agrícolas), ES; University of Southern Denmark -USD Department of Political Science and Public Management, DK; University of Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK; DIAS (Danish Institute of Agricultural Sciences); ICROFS (International Centre for Research in Organic Food), DK; Zentrale Markt-und Preisberichtstelle für Erzeugnisse der Ernährungs-, Land- und Forstwirtschaft GmbH (ZMP), D; Leopold Franzens Universität Innsbruck Zentrum für Berglandwirtschaft, A; UWA (University of Wales, Aberystwyth), Institute of Rural Studies, UK; Danish Research Center for Organic Arming/Danish Institute for Agricultural Sciences of Research Centre Foulum, DK; Research Institute for Animal Husbandry of Runderweg NL; University of Kassel of MöchebergstrD; Campden and Chorleywood Food Research Association of Chipping, UK; University of Wales, Aberystwyth of Old college, UK; Warsaw Agricultural University of Nowoursynowsua; PL; Institute of Organic Farming, University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences, A; Institut National de la Recherche Agronmique; F; Universidade de Tras-os-Montes ealto Douro, P; Technological Educational Institute of Crete, GR; Vysoka Skola chemicko-technologicak v Praze, CZ; Bar Ilan University, IL; University of Helsinki, Mikkeli Institute for Rural Research and Training, FIN; Unviersity of Bonn, D; University of Basel of Petersplatz, CH; Institute of Grassland and Environmental Research, UK; University of Hohenheim, Institute of Farm Economics D; Centre, Food Science and Technology Research Institute, TR; Alma Mater Studiorum Universita di Bologna, I; page 96

109 Stichting Fenomenologische Natuurwetenscahp: Louis Bolk Instituut NL; Granarolo S.p.A, IT; Westhorpe Flowers & Plants Ltd, UK; Guaber S.p.A, IT; Anidral SRL, I; Rijk Zwaan UK Ltd, UK; Agro Eco Consultancy B.V., NL; G s Marketing, UK; Stockbridge Technology Centre Limited, UK; Swiss Federal Dairy Research Station, Liebefeld, CH; Gilchesters Organics of Hawkwell, UK; Bundesforschungsanstalt für Landwirtschaft (FAL), Institut für Betriebswirtschaft, Agrarstruktur und ländliche Räume, D; Research Institute for Agricultural Economics, CZ; Warsaw Agricultural University, Faculty of Human Nutrition and Consumer Sciences, PL; Institut za trajnostni razvoj (Institute for Sustainable Development), SLO; University of Kassel, D; Mediterranean Agronomic Institute.IT; Research Institute of Organic Agriculture, Frick, CH; University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences, A; Istituto di Zootecnica Facoltà di Medicina Veterinaria - Università degli studi di Milano, IT; Dipartimento di Scienze delle Produzioni Animali Facoltà di Agraria Università degli Studi della Basilicata, IT; ISILS (Istituto Sperimentale Lazzaro Spallanzani ) Università degli Studi di Milano, IT; DiSBA- Dipartimento di Sanità e benessere degli Animali Facoltà di Medicina Veterinaria Università degli Studi di Bari, IT; DISCIZIA (Dipartimento di Scienze zootecniche e Ispezione degli alimenti) - Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II, IT; Dipartimento Scienze Zootecniche Università degli Studi di Padova, IT; Dipartimento di Scienze Zootecniche Facoltà di Agraria - Università degli Studi di Firenze, IT; Dipartimento di Scienze Veterinarie Facoltà di Veterinaria - Università degli Studi di Camerino, IT; Dipartimento di Scienze Zootecniche Facoltà di Agraria Università degli Studi di Perugia, IT; CRA ex Istituto Sperimentale per la Zootecnia, IT; CRPA Centro Ricerche Produzioni Animali, DISAT (Dipartimento di Scienze Agronomiche e Gestione del Territorio Agroforestale) Facoltà di Agraria Università degli Studi di Firenze, IT; AIAB (Associazione Italiana Agricoltura Biologica), IT; DESAF (Dipartimento Economia dei Sistemi Agro Forestali) Università degli Studi di Palermo, IT; Dipartimento di Scienze Animali Università degli Studi di Udine, IT; CIPAT (Centro per l Istruzione Professionale e l Assistenza Tecnica), IT; AGER Coldiretti, IT; FIAO (Federazione Italiana Agricoltura Organica), IT; DISA (Dipartimento Scienze degli Alimenti) Università Politecnica delle Marche, IT; Dipartimento di Scienze degli Alimenti Università degli Studi di Bologna, IT; S.EN.FI.MI. ZO. (Dipartimento di Scienze Entomologiche, Fitopatologiche, Microbiologiche e Zootecniche) Sezione Produzioni Animali Facoltà di Agraria page 97

110 Università degli Studi di Palermo, IT; Dip. di Scienze Economiche ed Estimative Sezione Economica - Università degli Studi di Perugia, IT; IZCS (Istituto Zootecnico e Caseario per la Sardegna Sassari), IT; ARSSA (Agenzia Regionale per lo Sviluppo e per i Servizi in Agricoltura) - Regione Calabria, IT. Projects conducted at LEMA-DIIGA at the Polytecnic University of Marche within the last 5 years: 1. Project title BIOFORME: BIOcarburanti da Fonti completamente Rinnovabili non in competitiozione con colture alimentary in ambiente Mediterraneo; valutazione dell impatto agricolo, ambientale energetico ed economico Year Funding institution MIPAAF (Ministero delle Politiche Agricole Alimentari e Forestali) Coordinating institution DIIGA (Dipartimento di Ingegneria Informatica, Gestionale e dell Automazione) Politechnic University of Marche Raffaele Zanoli; [email protected] 2. Project title CERTCOST: Economic analysis of certification systems for organic food and farming Year Funding institution EU Coordinating institution Institut für Landwirtschaftliche Betriebslehre Universität Hohenheim Stephan Dabbert 3. Project title QACCP: Quality analysis of critical control points within the whole food chain and their impact on food quality, safety and health Year Funding institution EU Coordinating institution University of Kassel, Germany Johannes Kahl 4. Project title FCP: Farmer Consumer Partnership Year Funding institution MIPAAF (Ministero delle Politiche Agricole Alimentari e Forestali) Coordinating institution University of Kassel, Germany page 98

111 5. Project title E.QU.I.ZOO.BIO: Efficienza, Qualità e Innovazione nella Zootecnia Biologica (Efficiency, quality and innovation in organic livestock production) Year Funding institution Coordinating institution DIIGA (Dipartimento di Ingegneria Informatica, Gestionale e dell Automazione) Politechnic University of Marche, Italy Raffaele Zanoli; [email protected] 6. Project title QualityLowInputFood: Improving quality and safety and reduction of cost in the European organic and low input food supply chains Year Funding institution EU Coordinating institution University of Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK Carlo Leifert 7. Project title ORGAP: EU Organic Action Plan Year Funding institution EU-FP6 Coordinating institution FIBL (Forschungsinstitut für biologischen Landbau) Frick, CH Otto Schmid 8. Project title EU-CEEOPF: Further Development of Organic Farming Policy in Europe, with Particular Emphasis on EU Enlargement Year Funding institution EU Coordinating institution FiBL (Forschungsinstitut für biologischen Landbau) / Universität Hohenheim Stephan Dabbert 9. Project title EISfOM: European Information System for Organic Markets Year Funding institution EU Coordinating institution University of Wales Aberystwyth, Institute of Rural Sciences, UK Nicolas Lampkin page 99

112 10. Project title WECOF: Strategies of Weed Control in Organic Farming Year Funding institution EU Coordinating institution University of Bonn, Institut fur Organischen Landbau, Germany Daniel Neuhoff Scuola Superiore Sant Anna Land Lab. Type of Research Address Contacts SSSA - Scuola Superiore Sant Anna, Land Lab Agricoltura, Ambiente e Territorio University Academic, Multidisciplinary Piazza Martiri della Libertà 33, Pisa, Italy Dr Paolo Bàrberi; [email protected] Tel/Fax / Partners University of Pisa, IT; CRA-RPS (Consiglio per la Ricerca e la Sperimentazione in Agricoltura- Relazioni tra Pianta e Suolo), Roma, IT; CRA-QCE (Consiglio per la Ricerca e la sperimentazione in Agricoltura- Relazioni tra Pianta e Suolo- Valorizzazione Qualitativa dei Cereali), S. Angelo Lodigiano & Roma, IT; University of Firenze; University of Perugia; AIAB (Associazione Italiana per l Agricoltura Biologica), Roma, IT; FIRAB (Fondazione Italiana per la Ricerca in Agricoltura Biologica e Biodinamica), Roma, IT; Arcoiris srl, Modena, IT; CIHEAM-IAMB (Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Bari), IT; CIHEAM- MAIC (Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Chania), GR; ICARDA (International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas), Aleppo, SY; INRA (Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique), FR; Organic Research Centre; Julius Kuehn Institute, DE; Rothamsted Research, UK; CIRAD (Centre International de la Recherche Agronomique pour le Développement), FR; Aarhus University, DK; Agroscope-ART, CH; Szent Istvan University, HU; Universitat de Lleida, ES; PPO-DLO, NL; RISO- DTU, DK; ITAB (Institut Technique de l Agriculture Biologique), FR; TUM, DE; Hungarian Academy of Sciences, HU; CNOP (Coordination Nationale des Organisations Paysannes du Mali); Mekelle University, ET. page 100

113 Projects conducted at the Land Lab. of the Scuola superior Sant Anna within the last 5 years: 1. Project title SOLIBAM: Strategies for Organic and Low-input Integrated Breeding and Management Year Funding institution EU FP7 Coordinating institution INRA (Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique) Véronique Chable 2. Project title SOS-BIO Year Funding institution MiPAAF (Ministero delle Politiche Agricole Alimentari e Forestali) Coordinating institution Scuola Superiore Sant anna Anna-Camilla Moonen 3. Project title COFICO (Innovative weed management strategies in organic vegetable crops) Year Funding institution MiPAAF (Ministero delle Politiche Agricole Alimentari e Forestali) Coordinating institution CIRAA (Centro Interdipartimentale di Ricerche Agro-Ambientali), University of Pisa Andrea Peruzzi 4. Project title COMPARABIMUS: Use of compost in Mediterranean stockless organic systems Year Funding institution MiPAAF (Ministero delle Politiche Agricole Alimentari e Forestali) Coordinating institution CRA-RPS (Consiglio per la Ricerca e la sperimentazione in Agricoltura- Relazioni tra Pianta e Suolo) Stefano Canali; [email protected] 5. Project title ENDURE: European Network for the Durable Exploitation of crop protection strategies Year Funding institution EU FP6 Coordinating institution INRA (Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique), FR Pierre Ricci page 101

114 6. Project title FertOrtoMedBio: Produzione e utilizzo di substrati per la vivaistica, miglioramento delle tecniche di gestione del suolo e delle strategie di fertilizzazione dei sistemi ortofrutticoli mediterranei da reddito condotti con il metodo di agricoltura biologica Year Funding institution MiPAAF (Ministero delle Politiche Agricole Alimentari e Forestali) Coordinating institution CRA-RPS (Consiglio per la Ricerca e la sperimentazione in Agricoltura- Relazioni tra Pianta e Suolo) Paolo Sequi 7. Project title SIMBIO-VEG: Sistemi e metodi di agricoltura biologica per il miglioramento della qualità delle produzioni vegetali e dell ambiente (Systems and methods in organic farming to improve the quality of crops and the environment) Year Funding institution MiPAAF (Ministero delle Politiche Agricole Alimentari e Forestali) / MIUR (Ministero dell Istruzione, dell Università e della Ricerca) Coordinating institution SSSA (Scuola Superiore Sant Anna) Paolo Bàrberi University of Florence - Department of Animal Sciences Type of Research Address Contacts Department of Animal Sciences - University of Florence University Academic Via delle Cascine, 5, Firenze Prof. Andrea Martini; [email protected] Tel/Fax Tel: Partners Comunità Montane; Toscany Regione; Private organic farms; EU Universities page 102

115 Projects conducted at the department of animal sciences at the University of Florence within the last 5 years: 1. Project title Assessing the economic effectiveness of the homeopathic methodology in health management of dairy cows for high production Year Funding institution Comunità Montana del Mugello Coordinating institution 2. Project title E.QU.I.ZOO.BIO: Efficienza, Qualità e Innovazione nella Zootecnia Biologica (Efficiency, quality and innovation in organic livestock production) Year Funding institution Coordinating institution DIIGA (Dipartimento di Ingegneria Informatica, Gestionale e dell Automazione) Politechnic University of Marche, Italy Raffaele Zanoli; [email protected] 3. Project title Production of organic meat by fattening male beef of dairy breeds Year Funding institution Comunità Montana del Mugello Coordinating institution CTPB (Coordinamento Toscano Produttori Biologici) Paola Migliorini; [email protected] 4. Project title Proposal for an experimental test on meat beef in organic farming Year Funding institution Comunità Montana del Mugello Coordinating institution 5. Project title Feeding trial in high production dairy cows using only organic products Year Funding institution Comunità Montana del Mugello Coordinating institution page 103

116 6. Project title TRACE: Tracing the Origin of Food Year Funding institution Coordinating institution University of East Anglia Jurian Hoogewerff; 7. Project title ESF: Exploratory Workshop Product Quality and Sustainability of Organic Sheep and Goat Production in Mediterranean Countries Year 2007 Funding institution Coordinating institution University of Thessalonica Georgios Arsenos; 8. Project title SAFO: Sustaining Animal Health and Food Safety in Organic Farming Year Funding institution Coordinating institution Danish Institute of Agricultural Sciences Mettte Vaarst; University of Florence - Department of Plant, Soil and Environmental Science Type of Research Address Contacts DIPSA - Dipartimento di Scienze delle Produzioni vegetali, del Suolo e dell Ambiente Agroforestale Università di Firenze University Academic, on farm Via delle Cascine, 5, Firenze Prof. Concetta Vazzana; [email protected] Tel/Fax Tel: / Fax: Partners page 104

117 Projects conducted at the department of Plant, Soil and Environmental Science at the University of Florence within the last 5 years: 1. Project title SIMBIO-VEG: Sistemi e metodi di agricoltura biologica per il miglioramento della qualità delle produzioni vegetali e dell ambiente (Systems and methods in organic farming to improve the quality of crops and the environment) Year Funding institution MiPAAF (Ministero delle Politiche Agricole Alimentari e Forestali) / MIUR (Ministero dell Istruzione, dell Università e della Ricerca) Coordinating institution SSSA (Scuola Superiore Sant Anna) Paolo Bàrberi 2. Project title E.QU.I.ZOO.BIO: Efficienza, Qualità e Innovazione nella Zootecnia Biologica (Efficiency, quality and innovation in organic livestock production) Year Funding institution Coordinating institution DIIGA (Dipartimento di Ingegneria Informatica, Gestionale e dell Automazione) Politechnic University of Marche, Italy Raffaele Zanoli; [email protected] University of Perugia - Department of Evaluative Economics and Food Sciences Type of Research Address Contacts DSEEA - Dipartimento di Scienze Economico-Estimative e degli Alimenti - Sezione di Scienze Economiche ed Estimative University of Perugia University Academic; Multidisciplinary Borgo XX Giugno 74, Perugia aspx?m=53&did=183 Fabio M. Santucci; [email protected] Tel/Fax Tel: / Fax: Partners The different Italian CRA (Consiglio per la Ricerca e la Sperimentazione in Agricoltura); Other University Departments in Italy page 105

118 Projects conducted at the department of Evaluative Economics and Food Sciences at the University of Perugia within the last 5 years: 1. Project title ORTBIO: Analysis of business systems that enhance the short supply chain and reduce energy consumption in production of organic vegetables Year Funding institution MiPAAF (Ministero delle Politiche Agricole Alimentari e Forestali) Coordinating institution University of Bologna Aldo Bertazzoli 2. Project title Biosyst: Multidisciplinary evaluation of organic and low input conventional farming systems Year Funding institution MiPAAF (Ministero delle Politiche Agricole Alimentari e Forestali) Coordinating institution University of Perugia, Department of Agronomy Guiducci Marcello 3. Project title SIMBIOVEG: Sistemi e metodi di agricoltura biologica per il miglioramento della qualità delle produzioni vegetali e dell ambiente (Systems and methods in organic farming to improve the quality of crops and the environment) Year Funding institution MiPAAF (Ministero delle Politiche Agricole Alimentari e Forestali) / MIUR (Ministero dell Istruzione, dell Università e della Ricerca) Coordinating institution Scuola Superiore Sant Anna Paolo Barberi 4. Project title Rural development, modern retail, food security: the prospects of organic agriculture in Italy Year Funding institution MURST PRIN Coordinating institution University of Naples Francesco De Stefano 5. Project title OLIBIO: Development of competitive, sustainable, traceable and safe organic olive oil production systems Year page 106

119 Funding institution Coordinating institution MiPAAF (Ministero delle Politiche Agricole Alimentari e Forestali) CRA-OLI (Consiglio per la Ricerca e la Sperimentazione in Agricoltura - Olivicoltura e industria olearia) Enzo Perri 6. Project title CORIBIO: Research for a better quality organic Hazelnut in Italy Year Funding institution MiPAAF (Ministero delle Politiche Agricole Alimentari e Forestali) Coordinating institution CRA-FRU (Consiglio per la Ricerca e la Sperimentazione in Agricoltura-Frutticoltura) Marco Scortichini University of Tuscia Type of Research Address Contacts University of Tuscia Department of Vegetable Production University Academic, On farm Via S. Camillo de Lellis, Viterbo Fabio Caporali; [email protected] Roberto Mancinelli; [email protected] Tel/Fax Tel/Fax: / 8 Partners ENOAT (European Network of Organic Agriculture Teachers); ASIA LINK network (4 EU Universities + Chinese University); Internazionalizzazione MIUR (Ministero dell Istruzione, dell Università e della Ricerca); ISARA (Institut Supérieur d agroalimentaire Rhône-Alpes) France; University of Turin; UMB Norway); BIOAGRICOOP; ENEA (Agenzia nazionale per le nuove tecnologie, l energia e lo sviluppo economico sostenibile); Dept of Agrobiology and Agrochemistry and Dept Crop Protection at the university of Tuscia Projects conducted at the University of Tuscia at the Department of Vegetable Production within the last 5 years: 1. Project title Creating a platform for communication between science and practice in organic food system Year page 107

120 Funding institution Coordinating institution EU University of Warsaw Ewa Rembialkowska 2. Project title Organic Farming: Social, Ethical, Economical, Scientific and Technical aspects in a global perspective Year Funding institution EU Coordinating institution University of Turin L. Gullino 3. Project title Specialised course in agroecology Year Funding institution MIUR (Ministero dell Istruzione, dell Università e della Ricerca) Coordinating institution University of Tuscia Fabio Caporali 4. Project title The uses of essential oils in organic agriculture Year Funding institution MiPAAF (Ministero delle Politiche Agricole Alimentari e Forestali) Coordinating institution University of Tuscia Fabio Caporali Veneto Agricoltura Type of Research Address Contacts Veneto Agricoltura Regional Agriculture and Forestry Agency On farm; Multidisciplinary Viale dell Università 14, Legnaro (PD) Francesca Chiarini; [email protected] Tel/Fax Tel: / Fax: Partners University of Padova; Aveprobi (Farmer s Association); Frutticolture Inst. Verona, IT. page 108

121 Projects conducted at Veneto Agricoltura within the last 5 years: 1. Project title BioVeneto Year 3 Funding institution Veneto Region Coordinating institution Veneto Agricoluta Valerio Bondesan 2. Project title Bio Boss Year 2 Funding institution Veneto Region Coordinating institution University of Padova Lucia Bailoni and Valerio Bondesan 3. Project title Interreg III B - Alpine Space Neprovalter Year 3 Funding institution EU Coordinating institution ERSA (Agenzia regionale per lo sviluppo rurale)-friuli Venezia Giulia Valerio Bondesan 4. Project title Bio Pig Year 5 Funding institution Veneto region Coordinating institution Veneto Agricoltura Valerio Bondesan 5. Project title Varities Choices in Organic Fruits Year 4 Funding institution Veneto Region Coordinating institution Veneto Agricoltura Luigino Schiavon 5.4 Malta There were no institutions, universities or any type of public or private centres that has been identified so far in Malta and that carry or deal with organic research. page 109

122 5.5 Slovenia Agricultural Institute of Slovenia (AIS) Type of Research Address Contacts AIS - Agricultural Institute of Slovenia Public Research Institution On farm; Academic; Long term; Multidisciplinary Hacquetova 17, 1000 Ljubljana Dr. Andrej Simoncic, director; [email protected] Tel/Fax Tel: / Fax: Partners Projects conducted at AIS within the last 5 years: 1. Project title Organic potato seed production Year 3 Funding institution AIS (Agricultural Institute of Slovenia) Coordinating institution AIS (Agricultural Institute of Slovenia) Peter Dolnicar; [email protected] Institute for Sustainable Development (ISD) Type of Research Address ISD - Institute for Sustainable Development Private On farm; Academic; Long term; Multidisciplinary Metelkova 6, SI-1000 Ljubljana Contacts Anamarija Slabe; [email protected] Tel/Fax Tel: / Fax: Partners Biotechnical faculty-university of Ljubljana; FiBL (Forschungsinstitut für biologischen Landbau), CH; Universität Hohenheim, D; University of Southern Denmark; Università Politecnica delle Marche, It; University of Wales Aberystwyth, Institute of Rural Sciences, UK; IFOAM EU Group page 110

123 Projects conducted at ISD within the last 5 years: 1. Project title Analysis of the situation and potentials for growth of supply of organic products in the context of the objectives set by the Action Plan for the Development of Organic farming in Slovenia Until 2015 Year Funding institution MAFF (Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology) Coordinating institution Biotechnical faculty-university of Ljubljana and ISD (Institute for Sustainable development) Annmaria Slabe; [email protected] 2. Project title ORGAP: Evaluation of European Organic Farming Action Plan Year Funding institution EU-FP6 Coordinating institution FiBL (Forschungsinstitut für biologischen Landbau) Otto Schmid 3. Project title EUCEEOFP: Further Development of Organic Farming Policy in Europe, with Particular Emphasis on EU Enlargement Year Funding institution EU-FP5 Coordinating institution University of Wales Aberystwyth, Institute of Rural Sciences Nic Lampkin University of Ljubljana, Biotechnical faculty Type of Research Address Contacts University of Ljubljana, Biotechnical faculty, Zootechnical department University On farm; Academic; Long term; Multidisciplinary Groblje 3, 1230 Domzale Aleš Kuhar PhD; [email protected] Tel/Fax Tel: / Fax: Partners page 111

124 Projects conducted at the Biotechnical faculty within the last 5 years: 1. Project title Analysis of the current situation and supply growth potentials for organic products in relation with the objectives of the Action plan for development of organic agriculture in Slovenia until 2015 Year Funding institution MAFF (Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology) Coordinating institution University of Ljubljana, Biotechnical faculty Jure Pohar; [email protected] 2. Project title Consumer perception of the agro-food specialty products in Slovenia Year Funding institution MAFF (Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology) Coordinating institution University of Ljubljana, Biotechnical faculty Ales Kuhar; [email protected] 3. Project title Optimisation of the market chain for organic and integrated fruit and vegetable Year Funding institution Ministry of health Republic of Slovenia Coordinating institution Institute for health protection; Center for health and development Tatjana Buzeti; [email protected] University of Maribor Type of Research Address University of Maribor - Faculty of agriculture and Life Sciences University On farm; Academic; Long term; Multidisciplinary Pivola 10, Si-2312 Orehova vas Contacts Assoc. prof. Dr. Martina Bavec; [email protected] ; [email protected] Tel/Fax Tel: / Fax: page 112

125 Partners University of Kassel; Ecoconnect and other partners; University of Warsaw and other partners; Agriculture Institute of Slovenia Projects conducted at the University of Maribor within the last 5 years: 1. Project title LOVEt: Creating a platform for communication between science and practice in organic food system Year Funding institution EU, Leonardo da Vinci Coordinating institution University of Warsaw Ewa Rembialkowska (PL) ; Franc Bavec (SI) 2. Project title Organic.Balkanet Year Funding institution EU, Leonardo da Vinci Coordinating institution University of Bucharest Gheorghe Valentin (RO); Avrelija Cenčič (SI) 3. Project title Sweet maize - development of new, economic and environmental acceptably product Year Funding institution MAFF (Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology) and Slovenian Research Agency Coordinating institution Franc Bavec 4. Project title Research of undefined growth, development and properties of seeds of alternative oil crops Year Funding institution Slovenian Research Agency Coordinating institution University of Maribor, Faculty of Agriculture Franc Bavec 5. Project title Food quality dependent on agriculture production method Year Funding institution Slovenian Research Agency Coordinating institution University of Maribor, Faculty of Agriculture Martina Bavec page 113

126 6. Project title Intercropping an alternative for reducing inputs in field crops and vegetable production Year Funding institution MAFF and Slovenian Research Agency Coordinating institution University of Maribor, Faculty of Agriculture Martina Bavec 7. Project title Development a system for decision support on organic farms Year Funding institution MAFF (Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology) and Slovenian Research Agency Coordinating institution University of Maribor, Faculty of Agriculture Karmen Pažek 8. Project title Development of new ecological fruit production system based on integration of principles of integrated and organic production of fruits Year Funding institution MAFF (Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology) and Slovenian Research Agency Coordinating institution University of Maribor, Faculty of Agriculture Stanislav Tojnko 9. Project title Use of grassland for preserving biodiversity, organic farming and assuring long term and quality yields of feed Year Funding institution MAFF (Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology) and Slovenian Research Agency Coordinating institution University of Maribor, Faculty of Agriculture Branko Krambergar 10. Project title Alternative pig production Year Funding institution MAFF (Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology) and Slovenian Research Agency Coordinating institution University of Maribor, Faculty of Agriculture Dejan Škorjanc 11. Project title Research of undefined growth, content and rheolgical properties of grain amaranth Year page 114

127 Funding institution Coordinating institution Slovenian Research Agency University of Maribor, Faculty of Agriculture Franc Bavec 12. Project title ECOLOGICA Year Funding institution EU, Leonardo da Vinci Coordinating institution Corvinus University Budapest Laszlo Radicz (HU); Martina Bavec (SI) 13. Project title CHANNEL Year Funding institution EU-FP7 Coordinating institution Corvinus University Budapest Laszlo Radicz (HU); Franc Bavec (SI) 14. Project title Organic vegetable production Year Funding institution MAFF (Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology) and Slovenian Research Agency Coordinating institution University of Maribor Faculty of Agriculture Martina Bavec 5.6 Spain Andalusian Committe for Organic Farming (CAAE) Type of Research CAAE - Asociación Comité Andaluz de Agricultura Ecologica Private On farm Address Avenida Emilio Lemos, 2. Módulo 603, 41020, Sevilla Contacts José Luis García Melgarejo; [email protected] Tel/Fax Tel: / Fax: Partners page 115

128 Projects conducted at CAAE Association within the last 5 years: 1. Project title Citrus projects Year 3 Funding institution Region Coordinating institution CAAE (Asociación Comité Andaluz de Agricultura Ecologica) Diego Granado and Carmen Vidal Andalusian Institute of Agrarian Research and Training, fishing, food and organic production (IFAPA) Type of Research IFAPA - Instituto Andaluz De Investigacion Y Formacion Agraria, Pesquera, Alimentaria Y De La Produccion Ecológica Regional Research Institute of the Ministry On farm; Long term Address Contacts Edificio Bluenet. Avda. Isaac Newton Nº 3. Planta 2ª Parque Científico Y Tecnológico Cartuja `93, Sevilla agriculturaypesca/ifapa/servlet/frontcontroller Fernando Morillo Perez; [email protected] Tel/Fax Tel: / Fax: Partners Public Organizations (Ministries, Departments, other States and regions); Universities; Research Centres; Entities representing the Agriculture and Fisheries Sector in Andalusia; Agricultural, Fisheries and Food Enterprises Projects conducted at IFAPA within the last 5 years: 1. Project title Collaboration agreement between IFAPA and the Provincial Council of Cordoba for the selection of legume cover crops for organic olive Year page 116 Funding institution Coordinating institution IFAPA (Instituto Andaluz De Investigacion Y Formacion Agraria, Pesquera, Alimentaria Y De La Produccion Ecológica)-Centro Alameda Del Obispo Rafaela Ordoñez Fernández

129 2. Project title Evaluation of agronomic, environmental and quality parameters resulting from organic plum. Action associated with the development of the study and evaluation of Japanese plum under organic agriculture management Year Funding institution Coordinating institution IFAPA (Instituto Andaluz De Investigacion Y Formacion Agraria, Pesquera, Alimentaria Y De La Produccion Ecológica)- Centro Las Torres-Tomejil Antonio Daza Ortega 3. Project title Study and evaluation of Japanese plum under organic agriculture management Year Funding institution Coordinating institution IFAPA (Instituto Andaluz De Investigacion Y Formacion Agraria, Pesquera, Alimentaria Y De La Produccion Ecológica)-Centro Las Torres-Tomejil Antonio Daza Ortega; [email protected] 4. Project title Assessing the influence of land cover and tillage on water pollution and leaching of nitrate in the soil profile of organic olive groves Year Funding institution Coordinating institution IFAPA (Instituto Andaluz De Investigacion Y Formacion Agraria, Pesquera, Alimentaria Y De La Produccion Ecológica)-Centro Alameda Del Obispo Rafaela Ordoñez Fernández; [email protected] 5. Project title Agreement between the university of Seville and IFAPA for the realisation of the project: Application of low temperatures and organic winemaking techniques in the development of a new red Andalusian wine Year Funding institution University of Seville and IFAPA (Instituto Andaluz De Investigacion Y Formacion Agraria, Pesquera, Alimentaria Y De La Produccion Ecológica) Coordinating institution IFAPA (Instituto Andaluz De Investigacion Y Formacion Agraria, Pesquera, Alimentaria Y De La Produccion Ecológica)- Centro de Cabra Isabel Lopez Infante; [email protected] page 117

130 6. Project title Agreement between the Atlantic Blue s.l. company and IFAPA FOR: Integration of organic blueberry in the national park of Entorno de Doñana: evolution of the soil micro flora and mesofauna. Adaptability of new varieties Year Funding institution Coordinating institution IFAPA (Instituto Andaluz De Investigacion Y Formacion Agraria, Pesquera, Alimentaria Y De La Produccion Ecológica )-Centro Las Torres-Tomejil Juan Carlos Ruiz Porras 7. Project title Agreement with Albaida natural resources and environment inc. for the development of the project: Plant production of vermicompost from by-products of greenhouses vegetable Year Funding institution Coordinating institution IFAPA (Instituto Andaluz De Investigacion Y Formacion Agraria, Pesquera, Alimentaria Y De La Produccion Ecológica) -Centro La Mojonera Raquel Melgar Ramírez; [email protected] 8. Project title Agreement with the University of Cordoba for the realization of the project: Tests on the biological control of Varroa destructor using isolated entomopathogenic fungi Year Funding institution Coordinating institution IFAPA (Instituto Andaluz De Investigacion Y Formacion Agraria, Pesquera, Alimentaria Y De La Produccion Ecológica)-Centro Camino del Purchil Pedro García Fernández; [email protected] 9. Project title Agreement between IFAPA and the University of Seville, for the realization of the project: Varietal selection and management of cereal under farming management in Andalusia Year Funding institution page 118

131 Coordinating institution IFAPA (Instituto Andaluz De Investigacion Y Formacion Agraria, Pesquera, Alimentaria Y De La Produccion Ecológica)- Centro Alameda Del Obispo Josefina Sillero Sánchez De La Puerta; [email protected] 10. Project title Agreement between IFAPA and y Salinas Santa Leocadia s.l. for the realization of the project: Fry organic production, monitoring of the fattening in extensive swamp, and chemical and sensory analysis of organic products Year Funding institution Coordinating institution IFAPA (Instituto Andaluz De Investigacion Y Formacion Agraria, Pesquera, Alimentaria Y De La Produccion Ecológica)-Centro El Toruño Jose Luis Marenco Sierra; [email protected] 11. Project title Physical, chemical and microbiological processes in soils with several years of organic management versus conventional management Year Funding institution Coordinating institution IFAPA (Instituto Andaluz De Investigacion Y Formacion Agraria, Pesquera, Alimentaria Y De La Produccion Ecológica)- Centro Las Torres-Tomejil Juan Carlos Ruiz Porras 12. Project title Organic stone fruits production with traditional tillage versus the use of spontaneous cover crops and no-tillage and with minimum tillage Year Funding institution Coordinating institution IFAPA (Instituto Andaluz De Investigacion Y Formacion Agraria, Pesquera, Alimentaria Y De La Produccion Ecológica)-Centro Las Torres-Tomejil Juan Carlos Ruiz Porras 13. Project title A study of the mycorrhizal protection of organic vegetables planted under greenhouses Year 2007 Funding institution page 119

132 Coordinating institution IFAPA (Instituto Andaluz De Investigacion Y Formacion Agraria, Pesquera, Alimentaria Y De La Produccion Ecológica) - Centro La Mojonera Eduardo Segundo Lopez 14. Project title Rotations of organic horticulture crops in open field Year Funding institution Coordinating institution IFAPA (Instituto Andaluz De Investigacion Y Formacion Agraria, Pesquera, Alimentaria Y De La Produccion Ecológica)-Centro Las Torres-Tomejil Juan Carlos Ruiz Porras 15. Project title Organic Citrus production with traditional tillage versus the use of spontaneous cover crops and notillage and with minimum tillage Year Funding institution Coordinating institution IFAPA (Instituto Andaluz De Investigacion Y Formacion Agraria, Pesquera, Alimentaria Y De La Produccion Ecológica)-Centro Las Torres-Tomejil Juan Carlos Ruiz Porras 16. Project title A comparison between organic and conventional production of subtropical crops Year Funding institution Coordinating institution IFAPA (Instituto Andaluz De Investigacion Y Formacion Agraria, Pesquera, Alimentaria Y De La Produccion Ecológica) - Centro Las Torres-Tomejil Juan Carlos Ruiz Porras 17. Project title Rotations of organic horticulture crops in greenhouses Year Funding institution Coordinating institution IFAPA (Instituto Andaluz De Investigacion Y Formacion Agraria, Pesquera, Alimentaria Y De La Produccion Ecológica) - Centro Las Torres-Tomejil Juan Carlos Ruiz Porras page 120

133 18. Project title Characterization Andalusian varieties of chestnut for integration into organic farming Year Funding institution Coordinating institution Universidad De Cordoba Arquero Quilés Octavio; 19. Project title Development of control systems in organic farming: identification of bacterial biodiversity and soil biochemical activity Year Funding institution Coordinating institution CSIC (Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, Ciencia e Investigación)-Estación Experimental Del Zaidin Juan Carlos Ruiz Porras; [email protected] 20. Project title Reduction of cattle and livestock and the effects on the natural regeneration of the pasture Year Funding institution Coordinating institution Asaja Cadiz Carlos Porras Tejeiro; carlosj.porras@ juntadeandalucia.es 21. Project title Management system of the organic pig litter and waste Year Funding institution Coordinating institution COAG-Andalucia (Unión de Agricultores y Ganaderos de Andalucía) Rafaela Ordoñez Fernández; [email protected] Centre for Research and Training in Organic Agriculture and Rural Development of Granada (CIFAED) CIFAED - Consorcio Centro de Investigación y Formación de Agricultura Ecológica y Desarrollo Rural de Granada Regional Research Institute of the Ministry page 121

134 Type of Research On farm; Long term Address Camino del Jau s/n Santa Fe (Granada) Apdo. Correos 113 Contacts Gloria Guzmán Casado; Tel/Fax Tel: / Fax: Partners Consejería de Agricultura y Pesca de Andalucía; Diputación de Granada; Ayuntamientos de la provincia de Granada Projects conducted at CIFAED within the last 5 years: 1. Project title Organic Olive Year 3 Funding institution Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries of Andalusia Coordinating institution CIFAED (Consorcio Centro de Investigación y Formación de Agricultura Ecológica y Desarrollo Rural de Granada) Gloria Guzmán; [email protected] 2. Project title Organic Fig: local varieties and traditional management Year 5 Funding institution IFAPA (Instituto Andaluz De Investigacion Y Formacion Agraria, Pesquera, Alimentaria Y De La Produccion Ecológica) Coordinating institution CIFAED (Consorcio Centro de Investigación y Formación de Agricultura Ecológica y Desarrollo Rural de Granada) Gloria Guzmán; [email protected] 3. Project title Evaluation AEM: organic agriculture and livestock Year 5 Funding institution Council of Agriculture and Fisheries of Andalusia Coordinating institution Universidad de Córdoba Pilar Fernández; [email protected] 4. Project title Olive crop. History and sustainability Year 3 Funding institution MICIN (Ministry of Research, Science and Innovation) Coordinating institution Universidad Pablo Olavide Manuel González de Molina; [email protected] page 122

135 5. Project title Organic Agriculture and Rural Development Year 1 Funding institution MAPA (Ministry of Agriculture) Coordinating institution CIFAED (Consorcio Centro de Investigación y Formación de Agricultura Ecológica y Desarrollo Rural de Granada) Gloria Guzmán; [email protected] 6. Project title Organic Cotton Year 3 Funding institution Council of Agriculture and Fisheries of Andalusia Coordinating institution CIFAED (Consorcio Centro de Investigación y Formación de Agricultura Ecológica y Desarrollo Rural de Granada) Antonio Alonso; [email protected] 7. Project title Organic Extensive crops Year 2 Funding institution Council of Agriculture and Fisheries of Andalusia Coordinating institution CIFAED (Consorcio Centro de Investigación y Formación de Agricultura Ecológica y Desarrollo Rural de Granada) Antonio Alonso; [email protected] 8. Project title Organic Fruit growing Year 2 Funding institution Council of Agriculture and Fisheries of Andalusia Coordinating institution CIFAED (Consorcio Centro de Investigación y Formación de Agricultura Ecológica y Desarrollo Rural de Granada) Antonio Alonso; [email protected] 9. Project title Organic Horticulture Year 1 Funding institution Council of Agriculture and Fisheries of Andalusia Coordinating institution CIFAED (Consorcio Centro de Investigación y Formación de Agricultura Ecológica y Desarrollo Rural de Granada) Antonio Alonso; [email protected] 10. Project title Organic Poultry Year 2 Funding institution Council of Agriculture and Fisheries of Andalusia Coordinating institution CIFAED (Consorcio Centro de Investigación y Formación de Agricultura Ecológica y Desarrollo Rural de Granada) Roberto García; [email protected] page 123

136 11. Project title Organic Goats, Sheep and Beef Year 2 Funding institution Council of Agriculture and Fisheries of Andalusia Coordinating institution CIFAED (Consorcio Centro de Investigación y Formación de Agricultura Ecológica y Desarrollo Rural de Granada) Roberto García; [email protected] 12. Project title Organic Agriculture and Rural Development in Natural Parks Year 2 Funding institution CAAE (Asociación Comité Andaluz de Agricultura Ecologica)/ Council of Agriculture and Fisheries of Andalusia Coordinating institution CIFAED (Consorcio Centro de Investigación y Formación de Agricultura Ecológica y Desarrollo Rural de Granada) Antonio Alonso; [email protected] 13. Project title Organic Agriculture and Rural Development en la Vega de Granada Year 1 Funding institution Council of employment of Andalusia and delegation of Granada Coordinating institution CIFAED (Consorcio Centro de Investigación y Formación de Agricultura Ecológica y Desarrollo Rural de Granada) Gloria Guzmán; [email protected] Centre for Agro-food Economy and Development (CREDA) Type of Research Address Contacts CREDA - Centre de Recerca en Economia i Desenvolupament Agroalimentari UPC IRTA Private Economy, Policies Parc Mediterrani De La Tecnologia, Edifici Esab C/ Esteve Terradas, 8, Castelldefels- Barcelona José M. Gil; [email protected] Tel/Fax Tel: / Fax: page 124

137 Partners IRTA (Ricerca i Tecnologia Agroalimentaries); Chambre d agriculture de Rousillon, FR; INRA (Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique), FR; Universidad de barcelona; University of Arkansas - DAR (Departament d Agricultura, Alimentació y Acció Rural Generalitat de Catalunya) Projects conducted at CREDA within the last 5 years: 1. Project title Red bio reseau d experimentation, d echange et de transfert pour le developpement de l agriculture Biologique en productions vegetales a destination des agriculteurs catalans (Red organic network of experimentation, exchange and transfer for the development of organic agriculture plant production for Catalan farmers) Year Funding institution EU-INTERREG Coordinating institution Chambre d agriculture de Rousillon (FR) Michel Guallar and José M. Gil (responsible at CREDA) 2. Project title Principales factores determinantes de las decisiones de producción y consumo de alimentos ecológicos (Main factors determining decisions in organic production and consumption) Year Funding institution INIA (Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Tecnología Agraria y Alimentaria) Coordinating institution CREDA (Centre de Recerca en Economia i Desenvolupament Agroalimentari UPC IRTA) José M. Gil; [email protected] National institute of food and farming research (INIA) Type of Research Address Contacts INIA - Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Tecnología Agraria y Alimentaria National Research Institute of the Ministry On farm; Long term Crta. La Coruña Km 7,5, Madrid Maria Ramos; [email protected] page 125

138 Tel/Fax Partners University of Extremadura; Finca Experimental La Orden (Extremadura); Servicio de Investigación de la Junta de Castilla La Mancha; INIA (Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Tecnología Agraria y Alimentaria)- Centro de Recursos Fitogenéticos Projects conducted at INIA within the last 5 years: 1. Project title Alternativas de cultivo para alimentación animal en ganadería ecológica (crop systems for animal feeding in organic livestock) Year 3 Funding institution Coordinating institution INIA (Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Tecnología Agraria y Alimentaria) Maria Ramos 2. Project title Ensayo del comportamiento de variedades hortícolas bajo manejo en agricultura ecológica (vegetable varieties trials in organic farming) Year 3 Funding institution Coordinating institution INIA (Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Tecnología Agraria y Alimentaria) Maria Ramos 3. Project title AGRIECOL: National Network of Organic Farming Research Year 2 Funding institution Coordinating institution INIA (Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Tecnología Agraria y Alimentaria) Antonieta de Cal; [email protected] Spanish Society for organic farming (SEAE) Type of Research SEAE - Sociedad Espaňola de Agricultura Ecológica Private On farm page 126

139 Address Contacts Cami del Port, s/n Edif. ECA Pat int 1º Km 1. Apdo Victor Gonzálvez; Tel/Fax / Partners UNEX (University of Extremadura); IVIA (Instituto Valenciano de Investigaciones agrarias, G. Valenciana); SSV (G. Valenciana); UMH (Centro de Investigación Operativa); CSIC (Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientìficas) ; IAES Foundation; UPV (Universidad Politécnica de Valencia) Projects conducted at SEAE within the last 5 years: 1. Project title BIOLMED: Transnational Network for enhancing the Mediterranean organic olive-growing competitiveness Year Funding institution EU- MED Programme Coordinating institution CIHEAM-IAMB (Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Bari) Teodoro Miano; [email protected] 2. Project title CERTCOST: Economic analysis of certification systems for organic food and farming Year Funding institution EU Coordinating institution Institut für Landwirtschaftliche Betriebslehre Universität Hohenheim Stephan Dabbert 3. Project title ORWINE: Organic viticulture and wine-making: development of environment and consumer friendly technologies for organic wine quality improvement and scientifically based legislative framework Year Funding institution EU Coordinating institution AIAB (Associazione Italiana per l Agricoltura Biologica) Christina Micheloni 4. Project title ORGAP: EU Organic Action Plan Year Funding institution EU-FP6 page 127

140 Coordinating institution FiBL (Forschungsinstitut für biologischen Landbau) Otto Schmid Regional service for agri-food research and development Type of Research SERIDA - Servicio Regional De Investigación Y Desarrollo Agroalimentario Regional Research Institute of the Ministry On farm Address Carretera De Oviedo S/N Villaviciosa Asturias Contacts Dr. Koldo Osoro; [email protected] Tel/Fax / Partners IBERS (Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences), ex IGER (nstitute of Grassland and Environmental Research) (UK); INRA (Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique), FR; MIURI (UK); UTAD (Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro), PT; TEAGASC (The Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority), IRL. Projects conducted at SERIDA within the last 5 years: 1. Project title Anthelmintic and nutritional effects of heather in goats Year Funding institution INIA (Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Tecnología Agraria y Alimentaria) Coordinating institution SERIDA (Servicio Regional De Investigación Y Desarrollo Agroalimentario) K. Osoro 2. Project title Organic agro-livestock production: Alternatives for diversification of the Cornisa Cantabrica Year Funding institution MEC Coordinating institution SERIDA (Servicio Regional De Investigación Y Desarrollo Agroalimentario) R. Celaya page 128

141 3. Project title A study on management strategies of grazing in the Brezal-Tojal Year Funding institution MEC Coordinating institution SERIDA (Servicio Regional De Investigación Y Desarrollo Agroalimentario) K. Osoro 4. Project title Integrating foragins attributes of domestic livestock breeds into sustainable production system Year Funding institution EU Coordinating institution IBERS (Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences), ex IGER (Institute of Grassland and Environmental Research), UK K. Osoro and A. Rook University of Almeria (UAL) Type of Research Address Contacts UAL - Universidad de Almería University Academic La cañada de San Urbano s/n, Almería Manuel Jamilena; [email protected] Tel/Fax Partners Projects conducted at UAL within the last 5 years: 1. Project title Recollection, characterisation and breeding of traditional varieties of horticultural crops for organic agriculture in greenhouses Year 3 Funding institution National / Regional Coordinating institution University of Almería Manuel Jamilena page 129

142 5.6.9 University of Sevilla (US) Type of Research US - Universidad De Sevilla, Departamento De Ciencias Agroforestales University Academic Address Dpto. Ciencias Agroforestales. Crtra. Utrera, km Sevilla Contacts Itziar Aguirre; [email protected] Tel/Fax Tel: / Fax: Partners Projects conducted at US within the last 5 years: 1. Project title Efficiency of fertilization in organic cotton cultivation Year Funding institution Regional Coordinating institution Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries Itziar Aguirre; [email protected] 2. Project title Information system and socio-economic indicators of sustainable and organic agriculture in Andalusia from a network of collaborating farms Year Funding institution Regional Coordinating institution Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries Marta Soler Montiel; [email protected] 3. Project title Selection of cereal varieties and their management under organic agriculture in Andalusia Year Funding institution Regional Coordinating institution Universidad de Sevilla Fernando Martínez; [email protected] 4. Project title Creating a system of economic indicators of sustainability in organic farming Year Funding institution Regional page 130

143 Coordinating institution Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries Marta Soler Montiel; 5. Project title Organic Agriculture Policy for Latin America Year Funding institution International, CYTED (Programa Iberoamericano de Ciencia y Tecnologia Para el Desarrollo) Coordinating institution Universidad Europea de Madrid Maria Soledad Garrido; [email protected] 6. Project title Bio-fumigation in organic strawberry crops and its action in soil improvement Year Funding institution National Coordinating institution Superior Council of Scientific Research Antonio Bello; [email protected] 6 Organic research institutions in Candidates and Potential Candidates countries 6.1 Albania Agriculture Technologies Transfer Centre Vlora (ATTC- Vlora) Type of Research Address Contacts ATTC - Agriculture Technologies Transfer Centre, Vlora National Research Institute of the Ministry On farm Uji Ftohte, Vlore, Albania Dhimiter Panajoti, Director [email protected] Tel/Fax Partners CIHEAM-IAMB (Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Bari) page 131

144 Projects conducted at ATTC Vlora within the last 5 years: 1. Project title Biological control in organic olive growing Year Funding institution EU-PAB and CIHEAM-IAMB (Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Bari) Coordinating institution CIHEAM-IAMB (Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Bari) and MoAFCP (Ministry of Agriculture, food and Consumer Protection) Damiano Petruzzella 2. Project title Soil fertility management in organic olive growing Year Funding institution EU-PAB and CIHEAM-IAMB (Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Bari) Coordinating institution CIHEAM-IAMB (Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Bari) and MoAFCP (Ministry of Agriculture, food and Consumer Protection) Damiano Petruzzella Agriculture Technologies Transfer Centre Lushnjë (ATTC- Lushnjë) Type of Research Address Contacts ATTC - Agriculture Technologies Transfer Centre, Lushnjë National Research Institute of the Ministry On farm Lushnjë, Albania Liburnid Zaka; [email protected] Tel/Fax Partners ATTC (Agriculture Technologies Transfer Centre) -Korca ; ATTC (Agriculture Technologies Transfer Centre) - Shkodra ; ATTC (Agriculture Technologies Transfer Centre) - Vlora ; ATTC (Agriculture Technologies Transfer Centre) Fushëkruja ; Agriculture University of Tirana Projects conducted at ATTC Lushnjë within the last 5 years: 1. Project title Some techniques in organic production in plants of salad and spinach Year 2009 Funding institution Ministry of Agriculture and Food, Albania page 132

145 Coordinating institution CIHEAM-IAMB (Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Bari) and MoAFCP (Ministry of Agriculture, food and Consumer Protection) Damiano Petruzzella 2. Project title Some techniques in organic production in plants of tomato, pepper and green apple Year 2009 Funding institution Coordinating institution Ministry of Agriculture and Food, Albania CIHEAM-IAMB (Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Bari) and MoAFCP (Ministry of Agriculture, food and Consumer Protection) Damiano Petruzzella Agriculture University of Tirana Type of Research Address Contacts Agriculture University of Tirana University Academic, on farm Kamzë, Tirana Ahpendi Shahini, Albert Kopali; Tel/Fax Tel: / Fax: Partners CIHEAM-IAMB (Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Bari) Projects conducted at the Agriculture University of Tirana within the last 5 years: 1. Project title PAB: Integrated project for diffusion and technical assistance in the implementation of organic production techniques Year Funding institution CIHEAM-IAMB (Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Bari) and Regione Puglia Coordinating institution CIHEAM-IAMB (Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Bari) Damiano Petruzzella page 133

146 6.1.4 BioAdria association Type of Research Address Contacts Bioadria association Private On farm Tel/Fax Partners FiBL (Forschungsinstitut für biologischen Landbau); MoAFCP (Ministry of Agriculture, food and Consumer Protection); Agriculture University of Tirana; (CIHEAM- IAMB (Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Bari); CERAI (Centro de Estudios Rurales y de Agricultura Internacional); IFOAM (International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movement); GTZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit); USAID (United States Agency for International Development); SNV (Netherlands Development Organisation) Institute for Organic Agriculture (IOA) Type of Research Address Contacts IOA - Institute for Organic Agriculture Private On farm Durres, Albania In construction Enver Isufi; [email protected] Tel/Fax Partners FiBL (Forschungsinstitut für biologischen Landbau); CIHEAM-IAMB (Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Bari); SNV (Netherlands Development Organisation) Projects conducted at IOA within the last 5 years: 1. Project title Biotechnical methods in Plant protection Year Funding institution FiBL (Forschungsinstitut für biologischen Landbau) page 134

147 Coordinating institution FiBL (Forschungsinstitut für biologischen Landbau) Martin Lihtenhan 2. Project title Testing of resistant cultivars (apple, grape, pears) Year Funding institution FiBL (Forschungsinstitut für biologischen Landbau) Coordinating institution FiBL (Forschungsinstitut für biologischen Landbau) Martin Lihtenhan 3. Project title Testing of vegetable cultivars Year Funding institution FiBL (Forschungsinstitut für biologischen Landbau) Coordinating institution FiBL (Forschungsinstitut für biologischen Landbau) Martin Lihtenhan 4. Project title Testing of new fungicides and insecticides in viticulture and olive production Year Funding institution CIHEAM-IAMB (Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Bari) Coordinating institution CIHEAM-IAMB (Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Bari) Damiano Petruzzella 5. Project title Production of composting Year Funding institution CIHEAM-IAMB (Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Bari) Coordinating institution CIHEAM-IAMB (Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Bari) Damiano Petruzzella 6.2 Croatia University of Zagreb Type of Research University of Zagreb - Faculty of Agriculture University page 135

148 Address Contacts Svetosimunska 25, Zagreb Prof. Dr. sc. Davor Romić; Tel/Fax Partners University of Josip Juraj Strossmayer Osijek Type of Research Address Contacts Tel/Fax Partners University of Josip Juraj Strossmayer Osijek - Faculty of Agriculture University Trg Sv. Trojstva 3, Osijek [email protected] College of Agriculture - Krizevci Type of Research Address Contacts Tel/Fax Partners College of Agriculture - Krizevci Public Institution Mislava Demerca 1, Krizevci [email protected] Agricultural Institute - Osijek Agricultural Institute - Osijek Public Institution page 136

149 Type of Research Address Contacts Tel/Fax Partners Juzno predgrade 17, Osijek Institute of Adriatic Crops and Krast Reclamation Split (KRS) Type of Research Address Contacts Tel/Fax Partners KRS - Institute of Adriatic Crops and Krast Reclamation - Split Public Institution Put Duilova, 11, Split Institute of Agriculture and Tourism Poreč (IPTPO) IPTPO - Institute of Agriculture and Tourism Poreč Type of Research Address Contacts Tel/Fax Partners Public Institution C. Hugues, 8, Poreč page 137

150 6.3 Former Yougoslav Republic of Macedonia Goce Delcev University Type of Research Goce Delcev University University Academic Address Krste Misirkov str.bb, p.o.box 201, Stip 2000 Contacts Sasa Mitrev, Rector of the University Tel/Fax Tel: / fax: Partners 6.4 Montenegro The Biotechnical Faculty BTF - Biotechnical Faculty - University of Montenegro Type of Research Address Contacts State university Academic Mihaila Lalića 1, Podgorica, Montenegro Mirecki Nataša, Dr.Sc.; [email protected] Tel/Fax Tel: / Fax: Partners None Projects conducted at BTF within the last 5 years: 1. Project title Farm management in function of development of organic agriculture Year 3 Funding institution Biotechnical faculty - University of Montenegro page 138

151 Coordinating institution Biotechnical faculty - University of Montenegro Miomir Jovanovic and Natasa Mirecki 6.5 Serbia University of Belgrade, Faculty of Agriculture Type of Research Address University of Belgrade, Faculty of Agriculture State University Academic, Multidisciplinary Nemanjina 6, Zemun-Belgrade Contacts [email protected] Prof. Snezana Oljaca; [email protected] Prof. Dr Slaven Prodanovic (for SOARMC) Prof. Dr Nebojsa Ralevic (Dean) Tel/Fax Tel: / Fax: Partners Ministry of Science and Technological Development; Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water management; Institute for medicinal plants Josif Pancic, Belgrade; Center for small grains, Kragujevac; Jugoinspekt ad. Belgrade; University of Novi Sad; Hohenheim University; UMB (Norwegian University of Life Sciences), Norway; AUA (The Agricultural University of Athens); University of E1eter; Ss. Cyril and Methodius University, Skopje; MRI, Zemun Polje, Serbia; Institute of field and vegetable crops, Novi Sad; Brussels Enterprise Agency; CSIC (Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas), Saragossa; Public Water Management Company Vode Vojvodine, Novi Sad; Food Industrial Research and Technological Development Company S.A., Greece; APRE (Agency for the Promotion of European Research), Italy. Projects conducted at the Faculty of Agriculture of Belgrade University within the last 5 years: 1. Project title orggrape project; bg.ac.rs/ Year 2008-ongoing Funding institution Public page 139

152 Coordinating institution Faculty of Agriculture, University of Belgrade 2. Project title Potentials of hilly-mountainous region of Serbia for organic crop production Year Funding institution Ministry of Science and Technological Development Coordinating institution Faculty of Agriculture, University of Belgrade Snezana Oljaca; 3. Project title Organic production of grape and all products from grape Year Funding institution Ministry of Science and Technological Development Coordinating institution Faculty of Agriculture, University of Belgrade Branislava Sivcev; 4. Project title ROSA project; home.html Year Funding institution EU-FP7 Coordinating institution AKVAFORSK, Norway 5. Project title EU-Western Balkan network for training and the promotion of cooperation in research activities within the Food, Agriculture and Biotechnology theme of FP7 - EU-Balkan-FABNET, Year Funding institution EU-FP7 Coordinating institution 6. Project title Lowland Agricultural Water Management - LOLAqua Year Funding institution European Commission, Directorate for Education and Culture Coordinating institution University of Athens, Greece Christos Karavitis, Greece page 140

153 7. Project title Education, Research and Training for Global Environmental Change and Sustainable Management of Natural Resources in West Balkan Year Funding institution SIU Coordinating institution UMB (Norwegian University of Life Sciences), Norway 8. Project title Educational program in organic agriculture Year 2009 Funding institution Jugoinspekt ad. Belgrade Coordinating institution Faculty of Agriculture, University of Belgrade Snezana Oljaca; 9. Project title Introduction of integrated and organic agricultural production, educational program for agricultural producers Year 2006 Funding institution Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management Coordinating institution Faculty of Agriculture, University of Belgrade Snezana Oljaca; 10. Project title Development and improvement of sustainable agriculture in Serbia Year Funding institution Ministry of Science and Technological Development Coordinating institution Faculty of Agriculture, University of Belgrade Snezana Oljaca; Megatrend University, Faculty of Biofarming Type of Research Address Megatrend University, Faculty of Biofarming, Belgrade Private University Academic, Multidisciplinary Backa Topola, Marsala Tita 39, Serbia page 141

154 Contacts PhD Slobodan Milenkovic; Tel/Fax Tel: / Fax: Partners Institute of Field and Vegetable Crops, Novi Sad; DP Agroinstitut Sombor; d.o.o. Organic control System, Subotica; Veterinary Specialist Institute, Sombor; Livestock Veterinary Center Krnjača; Institute of Agricultural Economics, Belgrade; Fond SFS, Novi Sad; University of Szeged, Faculty of agriculture, Hungary. Projects conducted at the Faculty of Biofarming within the last 5 years: 1. Project title Development of new technologies for improvement of small grains production Year Funding institution Ministry of Science, Republic Serbia Coordinating institution Small Grains Centre, Kragujevac, Serbia Mirjana Staletic 2. Project title Maximisation of investments in Serbian agriculture in function of join to European union Year Funding institution Ministry of Science, Republic Serbia Coordinating institution Faculty of biofarming Branko Z. Ljutic 3. Project title Development and improvement of bio rational methods of plant protection from diseases and pests Year Funding institution Ministry of Science, Republic Serbia Coordinating institution Institute of Pesticides and Environmental Protection - Zemun, Serbia Pantelija Peric Faculty of Agriculture - Novi Sad Type of Research Faculty of Agriculture - Novi Sad State University Academic, Multidisciplinary page 142

155 Address Contacts Trg Dositeja Obradovića 8, Novi Sad Prof. Milan Krajinović, Tel/Fax Tel: / Fax: Partners Singidunum University - Futura Faculty Type of Research Address Contacts Singidunum University, Faculty of applied ecology (Futura) Private University Academic, Multidisciplinary Karađorđeva 65, Belgrade University.html [email protected] Tel/Fax Tel: / Fax: Partners Faculty for Economy and Engineering Management, Novi Sad (FIMEK) Type of Research Address Contacts FIMEK - Faculty for Economy and Engineering Management, Novi Sad State University Academic, Multidisciplinary Cvećarska 2, Novi Sad [email protected] Tel/Fax Tel: Partners page 143

156 6.5.6 Institute of Agricultural Economics Belgrade Type of Research Address Contacts Institute of Agricultural Economics Belgrade National Research Institute of the Ministry On farm, Long term Volgina Str. 15, p.o.b. 93, Belgrade Tel/Fax Tel/Fax: Partners Institute of field and vegetable crops - Novi Sad Type of Research Address Contacts Institute of field and vegetable crops - Novi Sad National Research Institute of the Ministry On farm, Long term Maksima Gorkog 30, Novi Sad [email protected] Tel/Fax Tel: / Fax: Partners 6.6 Turkey Agricultural Research Institute of Kahramanmaras Type of Research Address Agricultural Research Institute of Kahramanmaras National Research Institute of the Ministry Academic, Long term, Multidisciplinary Adana Yolu Üzeri 5. Km, PK:24 Kahramanmaraş page 144

157 Contacts Nefi Kısakürek; Tel/Fax Tel: / Fax: Partners Projects conducted at the Agricultural Research Institute of Kahramanmaras within the last 5 years: 1. Project title Rotation crops for Organic Red Pepper Production in Kahramanmaras Year 2009 Funding institution Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Coordinating institution Agricultural Research Institute of Kahramanmaras Bülent Arpaci Agricultural Research Institute of Karadeniz Type of Research Address Contacts Agricultural Research Institute of Karadeniz National Research Institute of the Ministry Academic, Long term, Multidisciplinary P.K.39 Samsun, Ordu Samsun Karayolu 17.Km Gelemen/Tekkeköy Samsun Dr. Hasan Özcan; [email protected] Tel/Fax Tel: / Fax: Partners Projects conducted at the Agricultural Research Institute of Karadeniz within the last 5 years: 1. Project title Research on Organic Potato Production Year 2007 Funding institution Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Coordinating institution Agricultural Research Institute of Karadeniz Semiha Güler page 145

158 2. Project title Organic strawberry production in the Black Sea Region Year 2007 Funding institution Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Coordinating institution Agricultural Research Institute of Karadeniz İdris Macit 3. Project title Comparison of Corn Varieties in Organic Farming Systems Year 2006 Funding institution Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Coordinating institution Agricultural Research Institute of Karadeniz Ahmet Öz 4. Project title Organic Field Crops Research in Black Sea Region (chickpeas, white beans, soy, Egypt) Year 2006 Funding institution Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Coordinating institution Agricultural Research Institute of Karadeniz Mustafa Acar Atatürk Central Horticultural Research Institute Type of Research Address Contacts Ataturk Central Horticultural Research Institute, Yalova National Research Institute of the Ministry Academic, Long term, Multidisciplinary P.O. Box : 15, Yalova Dr. M. Emin Ergün (Director);administrator@ arastirma-yalova.gov.tr Tel/Fax Tel: / Fax: Partners Water and Soil Central Research Institute; TOTEM (Seed Technology Treatment and Research Institute); Kahramanmaraş Agricultural Research Institute; Asgen (Private Seed Firm) page 146

159 Projects conducted at Ataturk Central Horticultural Research Institute within the last 5 years: 1. Project title Crop rotation on vegetable seed production Year Ongoing Funding institution Coordinating institution National and private institutions Gülay Beşirli 2. Project title Developing new processing tomato varieties for organic agriculture Year Ongoing Funding institution National Coordinating institution Science Institute Aegean University, İzmir İbrahim Sönmez 3. Project title Uses of some plant nutrition treatments on organic fruits Year 2006 Funding institution National Coordinating institution Burhan Erenoğlu 4. Project title Determination of the policy related to application systems of the sustainable agricultural practices in Turkey Year 2006 Funding institution National Coordinating institution Science Institute of Uludağ University-Bursa Filiz Pezikoğlu 5. Project title Organic Leek Production Year 2005 Funding institution National Coordinating institution TOTEM (Seed Technology Treatment and Research Institute) Gülay Beşirli page 147

160 6.6.4 Atatürk University - Faculty of Agriculture Type of Research Address Contacts Atatürk University - Faculty of Agriculture University Academic Atatürk University, Erzurum Prof.Dr. Mustafa Y. Canpolat; [email protected] Tel/Fax Tel: / Fax: Partners Projects conducted at the Atatürk University - Faculty of Agriculture within the last 5 years: 1. Project title Effect of different fertilizer sources and planting densities on plant growth, yield and quality of organic wheat Year Funding institution Ataturk University Coordinating institution Ataturk University, Fields Crop Dept. Ali Öztürk 2. Project title Effect of some Rhizobium bacteria that promote growth in Raspberry and strawberry on yield, quality and antioxidant capacity in organic fruit production Year Funding institution Ataturk University Coordinating institution Ataturk University, Horticulture Department Ahmet Eşitken 3. Project title Research on Availability of cultivated and noncultivated soils in Erzurum plain for organic fertilization Year 2007 Funding institution TÜBİTAK (The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey) Coordinating institution Ataturk University, Soil Science Department Nesrin Yildiz 4. Project title Analyses of performance in organic and conventional farms during the EU accession period page 148

161 Year 2006 Funding institution TÜBİTAK (The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey) Coordinating institution Ataturk University, Agricultural Economics Department Semiha Kiziloğlu Bati Akdeniz Agricultural Research Institute Type of Research Address Contacts Batı Akdeniz Agricultural Research Institute (Western Mediterranean Agricultural Research Institute) National Research Institute of the Ministry Academic, Long term, Multidisciplinary Demircikara Mah. Paşakavakları Cad. No:13, P.D.Box: Antalya Dr. Suat Yilmaz (Director); Tel/Fax Tel: / Fax: Partners Projects conducted at Batı Akdeniz Agricultural Research Institute within the last 5 years: 1. Project title Organic Pomegranate Growing Year 2009 Funding institution Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, General Directorate of Agricultural Research Coordinating institution Batı Akdeniz Agricultural Research İnstitute Kezban Yazici 2. Project title İnvestigation on use possibilities of Olive prine and green manure in organic Star Ruby Grapefruit Cultivation under Serik-Antalya province conditions Year 2009 Funding institution Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, General Directorate of Agricultural Research Coordinating institution Batı Akdeniz Agricultural Research İnstitute Zeynep Eryılmaz page 149

162 3. Project title Determining For Basic Parameters of Ecological Farming on Washington Navel Orange and Star Ruby Grapefruit Year 2003 Funding institution Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, General Directorate of Agricultural Research Coordinating institution Batı Akdeniz Agricultural Research İnstitute Musa Kuzgun and Kezban Yazici Central Fertilizer, Soil and Water Resources Research Institute Type of Research Address Contacts Central Fertilizer, Soil and Water Resources Research Institute National Research Institute of the Ministry Academic, Long term, Multidisciplinary P.K: 54 Yenimahalle - Ankara Dr. Bülent Sönmez; [email protected] Tel/Fax Tel: / Fax: Partners Plant Protection Central Research Institute, Ankara Projects conducted at the Central Fertilizer, Soil and Water Resources Research Institute within the last 5 years: 1. Project title The Investigation of the Possibilities of Using Different Materials in Organic Agriculture under Ankara Conditions Year Funding institution Institutional Coordinating institution Soil Fertilizer and Water Resources Central Research Institute Nesime Cebel Cotton Research Institute of Nazilli Type of Research Cotton Research Institute of Nazilli National Research Institute of the Ministry Academic, Long term, Multidisciplinary page 150

163 Address Contacts Pamuk Araştırma Enstitüsü Müdürlüğü, Nazilli Aydin Yüksel Kabakci; Tel/Fax Tel: / Fax: Partners Projects conducted at the Cotton Research Institute of Nazilli within the last 5 years: 1. Project title Investigation of Organic Cotton Production in Büyük Menderes Basin Year 2009 Funding institution Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Coordinating institution Cotton Research Institute of Nazilli M. Niyazi Kivilcim Ege University Faculty of Agriculture Type of Research Address Contacts Ege University Faculty of Agriculture State University Academic, Long term, Multidisciplinary Bornova Izmir - Turkey Prof. Dr. Uygun Aksoy; [email protected] Tel/Fax Tel: / Fax: Partners CIHEAM-IAMB (Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Bari); Canakkale March 18 University; University Hohenheim; Republic of Turkey Ministry Agricultural and Rural Affairs Projects conducted at Ege University Faculty of Agriculture at the Horticulture Department within the last 5 years: 1. Project title Research on Evaluation of Local Tomato Populations for their Suitability for Organic Farming (PhD thesis) Year 2007-ongoing Funding institution Ege Universityand 18 March University page 151

164 Coordinating institution Ege University Seckin Kaya 2. Project title Effect of rotation and fertilization strategies on organic vegetable production Year 2006-ongoing Funding institution Ege University and CIHEAM-IAMB (Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Bari) Coordinating institution CIHEAM-IAMB (Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Bari) Uygun Aksoy 3. Project title E.Ü. Faculty Of Agriculture Menemen Farm Organic Production Project Year Funding institution ÇEVRE VAKFI (Environmental Foundation of Turkey) Coordinating institution Ege University İbrahim Duman, Uygun Aksoy, Ahmet Altindişli 4. Project title Research On Organic Cucumber Production under Greenhouse Conditions Year Funding institution Ege University Coordinating institution Ege University Yüksel Tüzel 5. Project title Researches On Organic Vegetable Production Year Funding institution Ege University Coordinating institution Ege University Yüksel Tüzel 6. Project title Research on the effects of organic and conventional methods on vegetative development, fruit, wine and must quality of some wine grapes (PhD thesis) Year Funding institution Ege University Coordinating institution Ege University Aysel Yeşilyurt ER page 152

165 7. Project title Comparison of Organic and Conventional Seed Production Methods on Yield and Quality in Some Vegetable Species (MSc thesis) Year 2009 Funding institution Ege University Coordinating institution Ege University M. Onur Ünal 8. Project title The Effect Of Green Manuring On Organic Vegetable Production In Greenhouses Year Funding institution Turkish Scientific and Technological Research Council - TÜBİTAK (The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey) Coordinating institution Ege University Yüksel Tüzel 9. Project title The Effect of Nutrition on Quality of Cucumbers and Tomatoes Grown Organically in Greenhouses (PhD thesis) Year Funding institution Ege University Coordinating institution Ege University Arzu Öz (Karaçanci) 10. Project title The Effect of Green Manuring in Organic Vegetable Production under Greenhouse conditions (PhD thesis) Year Funding institution Ege University Coordinating institution Ege University Hale Duyar 11. Project title The Effect of Some Organic Fertilizers on Yield and Quality of Garden Rockets (MSc. Thesis) Year Funding institution Ege University Coordinating institution Ege University Çiğdem Elgin page 153

166 Projects conducted at Ege University Faculty of Agriculture at the Agricultural Economics Department within the last 5 years: 1. Project title A Research on Improving Organic Honey Production by Technical and Economical Aspects and Determining Alternative Marketing Facilities; A Case of İzmir Kemalpaşa Province Year 2009-Ongoing Funding institution State Planning Organization Coordinating institution Ege University, Department of Agricultural Economics G. Saner; m. Yercan; s. Engindeniz; b. Yücel; B. Karaturhan 2. Project title Economic Analysis of Certification Systems for Organic Food and Farming Year 2009-Ongoing Funding institution EU Coordinating institution University Hohenheim Prof. Stephan Dabbert 3. Project title Socio - Economic Factors Affecting the Adoption of Organic Agriculture in South-eastern Anatolia Region Year 2009-Ongoing Funding institution Ministry Agricultural of Rural Affairs Coordinating institution Ministry Agricultural of Rural Affairs/Ege University, Department of Agricultural Economics Tali Monis; Müslüm Coşkun; İ. Halil Çetiner; Gamze Saner; Ela Atış; Zerrin Kenanoğlu Bektaş; Yasemin Vurarak 4. Project title A Research on Determination of Farmers Tendencies as to Organic Milk Production in Izmir, Turkey Year 2009 Funding institution Ege University Scientific Research Project Coordinating institution Ege University, Department of Agricultural Economics N. Koyubenbe; B. Miran; A.uzmay; M. Candemir; Y.konca 5. Project title Consumer Demand for Organic Products in Turkey Year 2008 Funding institution TÜBİTAK (Technical Research Council of Turkey and EU-COST page 154

167 Coordinating institution Dokuz Eylul University, Faculty of Administration, Head of the Department of Economics / Ege University, Department of Agricultural Economics S. Akgüngör; B. Miran; C. Abay; B. Türkekul; C. Günden 6. Project title A Research on to Determining The Efficiency of Marketing Channels For The Some Organic Products (cotton and olive oil) and Developing Most Favourable Marketing Models Year 2008 Funding institution TÜBİTAK (The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey) Coordinating institution Ege University, Department of Agricultural Economics A. Olgun, M.M. Artukoğlu; H. Adanacioğlu Projects conducted at Ege University Faculty of Agriculture at the Plant Protection Department within the last 5 years: 1. Project title The Possibilities of the Usage of Soil Solarization together with Some other Control Methods Against Root-knot Nematodes (Meloidogyne spp.) in Organic Tomato Agriculture Year Funding institution Ege University Coordinating institution Ege University, Plant Protection Department Galip Kaşkavalci and Hatice Duran; [email protected]; [email protected] 2. Project title The Investigations on the Determination of Synergic Usage Effectiveness of Some Control Methods Against Root-knot Nematodes (Meloidogyne spp.) in Organic Agriculture Year Funding institution TÜBİTAK (The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey ) Coordinating institution Ege University, Plant Protection Department Galip Kaşkavalci; [email protected] 3. Project title New Trends in Organic Cherry Production Year 2007 Funding institution State Planning Organization - Ege University Scientific Research Project page 155

168 Coordinating institution Ege University, Plant Protection Department S. Tezcan; A. Misirli, A. Unal; N. Eryuce, D. Anac; A.R. Ongun; F. Tezcan; N. Gulpercin, M.A. Ul; A. Olgun, B. Karaturhan; H. Adanacioglu; E. Arda Projects conducted at Ege University Faculty of Agriculture at the Animal Husbandry Department within the last 5 years: 1. Project title The effects of different slaughtering age on performance, carcass and meat quality and some blood parameters of slow-growing and fast growing broiler chickens taken from conventional poultry enterprises and raised under organic poultry management system Year Funding institution Turkish Liras Coordinating institution TÜBİTAK (The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey) Yilmaz Şayan; [email protected] Fig Research Institute of Erbeyli Type of Research Address Contacts Fig Research Institute, Erbeyli - Aydin National Research Institute of the Ministry Academic, Long term, Multidisciplinary Erbeyli köyü İncirliova - Aydin Ramazan Özkan; [email protected], [email protected] Tel/Fax Tel: / fax: Partners Bornova Veterinary Control and Research Institute Projects conducted at Fig Research Institute within the last 5 years: 1. Project title The Effect of Using Olive Oil Vegetation Water on Tree Growth, Yield and Quality, Yield and Quality on Organic Dried Fig Growing Year Funding institution page 156

169 Coordinating institution Fig Research Institute of Erbeyli Berrin Şahin 2. Project title Organic Poultry Project Year Funding institution Coordinating institution Fig Research Institute of Erbeyli Kamil Küçükyılmaz Horticultural Research Institute of Alata Type of Research Address Contacts Horticultural Research Institute of Alata National Research Institute of the Ministry Academic Alata Bahçe Kültürleri Araştırma Enstitüsü Erdemli Mersin Şekip Keser; Tel/Fax Tel: / Fax: Partners Projects conducted at the Horticultural Research Institute of Alata within the last 5 years: 1. Project title Organic Apricot production in the Mut area Year 2008 Funding institution Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Coordinating institution Horticultural Research Institute of Alata Mustafa Bircan 2. Project title Organic Olive production in the Mut area Year 2007 Funding institution Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Coordinating institution Horticultural Research Institute of Alata Ebubekir Gür page 157

170 Horticultural Research Institute of Egirdir Type of Research Address Contacts Horticultural Research Institute of Egirdir National Research Institute of the Ministry Academic, Long term, Multidisciplinary Egirdir - Isparta Dr. Adem Atasay; [email protected]; Mesut Işçi [email protected] Tel/Fax Tel: / Fax: Partners Ankara Plant protection Research Institute Projects conducted at Horticultural Research Institute of Egirdir within the last 5 years: 1. Project title Organic Sweet Cherry Production Year Ongoing Funding institution Public Coordinating institution Horticultural Research Institute of Egirdir Adem Atasay 2. Project title Organic Apple Production Year Funding institution Public Coordinating institution Horticultural Research Institute of Egirdir Adem Atasay 3. Project title Organic Strawberry Production Year Funding institution Public Coordinating institution Horticultural Research Institute of Egirdir Adem Atasay Horticultural Research Institute of Erzincan Horticultural Research Institute of Erzincan National Research Institute of the Ministry page 158

171 Type of Research Address Contacts Academic, Long term, Multidisciplinary Bahçe Kültürleri Araştırma Enstitüsü Müdürlüğü Erzincan Kemal Çukadar; Tel/Fax Tel: / Fax: Partners Projects conducted at the Horticultural Research Institute of Erzincan within the last 5 years: 1. Project title Organic dry bean production in Erzincan municipality Year 2009 Funding institution Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Coordinating institution Horticultural Research Institute of Erzincan İbrahim Ulukan 2. Project title Improving Organic Production methods of dry Bean in Eastern Anatolia Region Year 2008 Funding institution Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Coordinating institution Horticultural Research Institute of Erzincan Engin Kiliç Marmara Livestock Research Institute, Bandirma Marmara Livestock Research Institute, Bandirma - Balikesir Type of Research Address National Research Institute of the Ministry Academic, Long term, Multidisciplinary Marmara Hayvancılık Araştırma Enstitüsü Gönen Yolu Üzeri 7. km Bandırma - Balikesir Contacts Hülya Hanoğlu [email protected] Tel/Fax Partners page 159

172 Projects conducted at Marmara Livestock Research Institute within the last 5 years: 1. Project title A Research on Organic Sheep Rearing and Fattening Lamb in South Marmara Conditions Year Funding institution Coordinating institution Marmara Livestock Research Institute İsmail Erdoğan; [email protected] Hülya Hanoğlu; [email protected] 2. Project title Advanced Determination of Feed Value of Some Organic Feeds Year 2006 Funding institution Coordinating institution Marmara Livestock Research Institute Hülya Hanoğlu, [email protected] Olive Research Institute of İzmir Type of Research Address Contacts Olive Research Institute of İzmir National Research Institute of the Ministry Academic, Long term, Multidisciplinary University str. Number: Bornova - İzmir Dr. Seyfi Özışık; [email protected] Tel/Fax Tel: / Fax: Partners Edremit Olive Research Station Projects conducted at the Olive Research Institute of İzmir within the last 5 years: 1. Project title Organic Olive Growing in Aegean Region Year Funding institution National Coordinating institution Olive Research Institute Nurhan Varol page 160

173 Pistachio Research Institute of Gaziantep Type of Research Pistachio Research Institute, Gaziantep National Research Institute of the Ministry Academic, Long term, Multidisciplinary Address Universite Bulvari, No: 136/C, Şahinbey - Gaziantep Contacts Selim Arpaci; [email protected] Tel/Fax Partners Projects conducted at the Pistachio Research Institute within the last 5 years: 1. Project title Organic Grapevihe Production Year 7 Funding institution Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Coordinating institution Pistachio Research Institute Serpil Karadag 2. Project title Organic Pistachio Production Year 7 Funding institution Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Coordinating institution Pistachio Research Institute Serpil Karadag Plant Protection Central Research Institute Type of Research Address Plant Protection Central Research Institute, Ankara National Research Institute of the Ministry Academic, Long term, Multidisciplinary Gayret Mahallesi Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bulvari No: Yenimahalle - Ankara page 161

174 Contacts Dr. Ali Tamer (Director); Tel/Fax Tel: / Fax: Partners Soil, Fertilizer and Water Resources Central Research Institute; Egirdir Horticultural Research Institute; Faculty of pharmacy; Variety Registration and Seed Certification Centre Projects conducted at the Plant Protection Central Research Institute of Ankara within the last 5 years: 1. Project title Investigations on the Biology and the Biotechnical Control Methods of Barred fruit tree tortrix [Pandemis cerasana (Hübner,1786) (Lepidoptera:Tortricidae) on Cherry Orchards in Afyonkarahis Year Ongoing Funding institution National public Coordinating institution Plant Protection Central Research Institute Ayşe Özdem 2. Project title The effects of plant extracts obteined from some plants on two spotted mite Tetranychus urticae Koch (Arachnidae:Acarina. F.Tetranychidae) and green peach aphid Mysuz persicae Sulz (Hom:Aphididae) Year Ongoing Funding institution National public Coordinating institution Plant Protection Central Research Institute Dr. Pervin Erdoğan 3. Project title The use of Bacillus spp. For the control of cucurbit downy mildew caused by Pseudoperonospora cubensis in Central Anatolia region Year Ongoing Funding institution National public Coordinating institution Plant Protection Central Research Institute Dr. Ayşe Aşkin 4. Project title The use of bacterial biological agents for the control of the root and rot diseases on wheat Year Ongoing Funding institution National public Coordinating institution Plant Protection Central Research Institute Dr. Aydan Araz page 162

175 5. Project title The effects of non-pathogenic Pseudomonas on damping-off of tomato seedlings caused by some fungal pathogens in Ankara Year 2008 Funding institution National public Coordinating institution Plant Protection Central Research Institute Dr. Ayşe Aşkin 6. Project title Studies On Mass Rearing And Releasing Of Egg Parasitoids Trissolcus semistriatus (Hymenoptera: Scelionidae) Year 2008 Funding institution National public Coordinating institution Plant Protection Central Research Institute Dr. Münevver Kodan 7. Project title Applications of Sustainable Agriculture in Cherry orchard in Mardin Province: Integrated Pest Management and Organic Agriculture Year 2007 Funding institution EU Coordinating institution Plant Protection Central Research Institute Dr. Ayşe Özdem (Assistant) 8. Project title Management of Disease, Pest and Weeds on Organic Cherry Production in Central Anatolia Region Year 2006 Funding institution National public Coordinating institution Plant Protection Central Research Institute Dr. Ayşe Özdem 9. Project title Investigations on Possibilities of Mass Trapping Methods of Tropinota Hirta In Apple Orchards In Karaman Province in Turkey Year 2006 Funding institution National public Coordinating institution Plant Protection Central Research Institute Vildan Bozkurt page 163

176 10. Project title Investigations on Trichoderma harzianum efficacy control to some wheat root rot pathogens Year 2006 Funding institution National public Coordinating institution Plant Protection Central Research Institute Durmuş Erdurmuş Plant Protection Research Institute of Adana Type of Research Address Plant Protection Research Institute of Adana National Research Institute of the Ministry Academic, Long term, Multidisciplinary Köprüköy, yüreğir - Adana Contacts Dr. Nevzat Birişik (Director); [email protected] Tel/Fax Tel: / Fax: Partners Western Mediterranean Agricultural Research Institute, Antalya; Alata Horticultural Research Institute; University of Çukurova; Soil and Irrigation Research Institute; Agricultural production canter- Adana, Hatay Regional development office; Çukurova agricultural research Institute Projects conducted at Plant Protection Research Institute of Adana within the last 5 years: 1. Project title Production of organic tomato Year 4 Funding institution Coordinating institution Adana Plant Protection Research Institute Ayşegül Çolak 2. Project title Production of organic citrus Year 5 Funding institution Coordinating institution Adana Plant Protection Research Institute Naime Elekçioğlu page 164

177 3. Project title Pest control in organic apricot production Year 4 Funding institution Coordinating institution Horticultural Research Institute of Alata Ercan Canıhoş 4. Project title Pest control in organic olive production Year 4 Funding institution Coordinating institution Horticultural Research Institute of Alata Serpil Nas Plant Protection Research Institute of Bornova Plant Protection Research Institute of Bornova - İzmir Type of Research Address National Research Institute of the Ministry Academic, Long term, Multidisciplinary Gençlik Cad. No: 6, Bornova - İzmir Contacts Dr. Mehmet Ali Göven (Directeur) ; [email protected] Tel/Fax Tel: /31/ / /5011/2692 / Fax: Partners Viticulture Research Institute, Tekirdağ; Viticulture Research Institute, Manisa; Plant Protection Central Research Institute, Ankara; Plant Protection Research Institute, Adana; Plant Protection Research Institute, Diyarbakir; Nazilli Cotton Research Institute; Ege University Faculty of Agriculture Department of Plant Protection Projects conducted at the Plant Protection Research Institute of Bornova within the last 5 years: 1. Project title Management of Pest in Organic Vineyard Producing in Gökçeada Year Ongoing Funding institution page 165

178 Coordinating institution Viticulture Research Institute, Tekirdağ Cengiz Özer 2. Project title Determination of Natural Enemies of Lobesia botrana Denn.-Schiff. (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) and Their Natural Effectiveness in the Vineyards of Manisa and Izmir Provinces Year Ongoing Funding institution Coordinating institution Plant Protection Research Institute of Bornova Fatma Özsemerci 3. Project title Population fluctuation of egg parasitoid Trissolcus spp. Year Ongoing Funding institution Coordinating institution Plant Protection Central Research Institute, Ankara Münevver Kodan 4. Project title Effectiveness of cold-treatment against Mediterranean fruit fly (Ceratitis Capitata Wied) (Diptera: Tephritidae) after its inoculation to citrus fruits Year Ongoing Funding institution Coordinating institution Plant Protection Research Institute of Bornova Türkan Koçlu 5. Project title Determination of Effectiveness of Alternative Methods for the Control of Root-knot nematodes (Meloidogyne spp.) in Greenhouse Cucumber Growing Year Ongoing Funding institution Coordinating institution Plant Protection Research Institute of Bornova Bilge Misirlioğlu 6. Project title Comparative study of genetic diversity and pathogenicity among populations of Verticillium dahliae from cotton and protection of the pathogen by induced resistance Year Ongoing Funding institution page 166

179 Coordinating institution Plant Protection Research Institute of Bornova Erhan Göre 7. Project title Investigation on the use of a computer system for forecasting tomato late blight (Phytophthora infestans (Mont.) de Bary) in Balikesir and Çanakkale provinces Year Ongoing Funding institution Coordinating institution Plant Protection Research Institute of Bornova Hadi Aydin 8. Project title Investigations on natural spread of hypo-virulent Cryphonectria parasitica strains used for biological control of chestnut blight Year Ongoing Funding institution Coordinating institution Plant Protection Research Institute of Bornova N. Mükerrem Çeliker 9. Project title Determination of susceptibility level of some olive cultivars to olive knot pathogen Pseudomonas savastanoi subsp. savastanoi disease Year Ongoing Funding institution Coordinating institution Plant Protection Research Institute of Bornova Nursen Üstün 10. Project title Natural effectiveness, dispersal and possibilities on utilizing of egg parasitoid Telenomus busseolae (Gahan) (Hym.: Scelionidae) against corn stalk borer Sesamia nonagrioides Lef.(Lep.: Noctuidae) Year Ongoing Funding institution Coordinating institution Plant Protection Research Institute of Bornova Bilgin Güven 11. Project title Investigation on weeds and their management methods in organic and conventional vineyards of Aegean Region Year Ongoing Funding institution page 167

180 Coordinating institution Plant Protection Research Institute of Bornova Koray Kaçan 12. Project title Identification of Causal Agent of Strawberry Powdery Mildew Disease with Molecular Techniques and Research for Control Possibilities Using Alternative Chemicals Year 2010 Funding institution Coordinating institution Plant Protection Research Institute of Bornova Barbaros Çetinel 13. Project title Molecular Detection of Fungal Pathogens Causing Petri and Esca Disease in Grapevines in the Aegean Region and Researches on their Control Year 2010 Funding institution Coordinating institution Plant Protection Research Institute of Bornova Dilek Poyraz 14. Project title Biological Control of Rhizoctonia solani and İts Entegration With Chemical Control İn Potato Growing Year 2009 Funding institution Coordinating institution Plant Protection Research Institute of Bornova Hadi Aydin 15. Project title The Determınatıon Of Source Of Resıstance To Fusarıum Stalk And Ear Rot In Maıze Areas In Turkey Year 2009 Funding institution Coordinating institution Plant Protection Research Institute of Bornova Zafer Uçkun 16. Project title Management of Pest in Organic Vineyard Producing in Manisa Year 2009 Funding institution Coordinating institution Viticulture Research Institute of Manisa Fadime ATEŞ page 168

181 17. Project title The Biological Control Of Chestnut Blight (Cryphonectria Parasitica Murr. Bar.) disease in natural conditions by Hypo-virulent Strains in Aegean Region Year 2006 Funding institution Coordinating institution Plant Protection Research Institute of Bornova N. Mükerrem Çeliker Soil and Water Resources Research Institute of Samsun Type of Research Soil and Water Resources Research Institute of Samsun National Research Institute of the Ministry Academic, Long term, Multidisciplinary Address Liman Mahallesi Atatürk Bulvari No: , Samsun Contacts www. samsuntopraksu.gov.tr Dr. Mehmet Arif Özyazici; Tel/Fax Tel: / Fax: Partners Black Sea Agricultural Research Institute; Ondokuz Mayıs University; Biotar; Rota Mining Projects conducted at the Soil and Water Resources Research Institute of Samsun within the last 5 years: 1. Project title Organic Hazelnut and Kiwifruit growing in Samsun Province Year Ongoing Funding institution National & Private Company Coordinating institution Dr. Gülen Özyazici Viticulture Research Institute of Manisa Type of Research Viticulture Research Institute of Manisa National Research Institute of the Ministry Academic, Long term, Multidisciplinary page 169

182 Address Eski Muradiye Yolu Uzeri Pk 12 Horozkoy Manisa Contacts Dr. Selçuk Karabat / Dr. Fadime Ateş ; [email protected] Tel/Fax Tel: /72/73 / Fax: Partners Aegean University Faculty of Agriculture; Bornova Plant Protection Institute Projects conducted at Viticulture Research Institute of Manisa within the last 5 years: 1. Project title Organic Sultani Seedless Grape Production Year Funding institution Ministry Of Agriculture General Directorate Of Agriculture Researches Coordinating institution Viticulture Institute of Manisa Fadime Ateş Viticulture Research Institut of Tekirdağ Type of Research Address Contacts Viticulture Research Institute of Tekirdağ National Research Institute of the Ministry Academic, Long term, Multidisciplinary Tekirdag Bagcilik Arastirma Enstitusu Tekirdağ Cengiz Ozer; [email protected] Tel/Fax Tel: / Fax: Partners Tekirdag Viticultural Research Institute; Bornova Plant Protection Research Institute-IZMIR; Kirklareli Ataturk Soil and Water Research Institute Projects conducted at Tekirdağ Viticulture Research Institute within the last 5 years: 1. Project title The Development of Organic Grape Growing in Gökçeada Island Year page 170

183 Funding institution Coordinating institution National public Viticulture Research Institute of Tekirdağ Cengiz Ozer 2. Project title Organic wine grape growing and organic wine making studies in Thrace Region Year Funding institution National public Coordinating institution Viticulture Research Institute of Tekirdağ Yılmaz Boz 7 Organic research institutions in South and East Mediterranean countries 7.1 Algeria Technical Institute of Vegetables and Industrial plants (ITCMI) Type of Research Address Contacts ITCMI - Institut technique des cultures maraîchères e industrielles Technical Institute On Farm Rue, 04 debir El Djir Hassi Bounif, Oran, Algerie None Mr Haddou Zoubir Tel/Fax Tel: / Fax: Partners SRPV (Station régionale de la protection des végétaux d Oran) Technical Institute of Saharian Agriculture Development (ITDAS) Type of Research ITDAS - Institut Technique du Développement de l Agriculture Saharienne Private On farm page 171

184 Address Direction generale, Ain Benoui, Wilaya Biskra None Contacts Mr Habba Abdelhafid: Mr Benhafid Houcine: Mr Abache Nesredine: Tel/Fax Tel: / Fax: Partners OADA (L Organisation Arabe du Développement Agricole) Projects conducted at ITDAS within the last 5 years: 1. Project title Project for helping small farmers to covert to organic farming Year 2 Funding institution OADA (L Organisation Arabe du Développement Agricole)/ ITDAS (Institut Technique du Développement de l Agriculture Saharienne) Coordinating institution ITDAS (Institut Technique du Développement de l Agriculture Saharienne) Mr Habba Abdelhafid; Mr Benhafid Houcine; Mr Abache Nesredine University of Bejaia Type of Research Address Contacts University of Bejaia, Laboratory of Ecology and Environment University Academic Université de Bejaia, 06000, Algérie Prof. Moali Aissa; [email protected]; [email protected] Tel/Fax Partners INRA (Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique) Projects conducted at the University of Bejaia within the last 5 years: 1. Project title Study of natural resources (animal and plant) useful for the development of organic farming and ecotourism page 172

185 Year 4 Funding institution MESRS (Ministère de l Enseignement Supérieur et de la Recherche Scientifique) Coordinating institution University of Bejaia Nadia Moali-Grine 2. Project title Identification and characterization of microorganisms associated with food legumes and pulses recognized as interesting for human health and the environment Year 4 Funding institution MESRS (Ministère de l Enseignement Supérieur et de la Recherche Scientifique) Coordinating institution University of Bejaia Abdelghani Boulila University of Oran Type of Research Address Contacts Université d Oran Department d amélioration des plantes University Academic BP 1524 ELM_Naouer, Oran, Algeria Tel/Fax / Partners 7.2 Egypt Ain Shams University Type of Research Address Ain Shams University Faculty of Agriculture University Academic, Multidisciplinary P.O. Box 68, Hadayek Shobra, 11241Cairo page 173

186 Contacts Dr. Mamdouh M. Fawzy. Abdallah; Tel/Fax Tel: / Fax: Partners Projects conducted at the Faculty of Agriculture of Ain Shams University within the last 5 years: 1. Project title Recycling rice straw for sprout vegetable production for human & animal nutrition Year Funding institution Coordinating institution Ain Shams University Mamdouh M.F. Abdallah 2. Project title Producing organic sprout vegetables & sprout fodder in house Year Funding institution Coordinating institution Ain Shams University Mamdouh M.F. Abdallah 3. Project title Use rice treated straw with microorganisms as animal feeder Year Funding institution Coordinating institution Ain Shams University Mona M. Said 4. Project title Producing animal milk with medicinal effect Year Funding institution Coordinating institution Ain Shams University Nasr E. Yahyia 5. Project title Testing the effectiveness of using biological materials on fighting cotton worms in Qalyobya Governorate Year 2008 Funding institution Coordinating institution Ministry of Agriculture Medhat K. Ali & Prof. Mohamed E. EL Zemty page 174

187 6. Project title Newly reclaimed land management for sustainable agricultural development of El Hisiania area Year Funding institution Coordinating institution Academy of Scientific Research and Technology Abd E. Salem 7. Project title Biological techniques for preparing and utilizing animal fodder Year Funding institution Coordinating institution Academy of Scientific Research and Technology Hany M. Gado 8. Project title Usage of natural growth substances in poultry feeding Year Funding institution Coordinating institution Academy of Scientific Research and Technology Aymn M. Hassan Al-Azhar University Type of Research Address Contacts Tel/Fax Partners Al-Azhar University University Academic, Multidisciplinary Madinat Nasr, Cairo [email protected] Sekem Academy Sekem academy Private University page 175

188 Type of Research Address Contacts On farm, Academic, Multidisciplinary 3 Cairo-Belbeis desert road M. Yousri Hashem;[email protected] Tel/Fax Partners Cairo University; Banha University Projects conducted at Sekem Academy within the last 5 years: 1. Project title Storage management and control Year 2009 Funding institution Coordinating institution Cairo University M. Yousri Hashem 2. Project title Trace element Year 2009 Funding institution Coordinating institution IMC (Industrial Modernization Center) Zakaria Hadad 3. Project title Sub-soil irrigation Year 2007 Funding institution Sekem Coordinating institution Sekem Zakaria hadad 4. Project title Biological control in green houses Year 2006 Funding institution Coordinating institution Cairo University Ashraf Arnaoot Central Laboratory of Organic Agriculture (CLOA) CLOA - The central Laboratory of Organic Agriculture National Research Institutes of the Ministry page 176

189 Type of Research Address Contacts On farm, Academic, Multidisciplinary 9, Cairo University st., Giza - Egypt Dr Emad Abd El-Kader Hassan; Organic_agr@ yahoo.com Tel/Fax Tel: / Fax: Partners Consumer protection; Ministry of environment Projects conducted at CLOA within the last 5 years: 1. Project title The national project for training on organic farming Year 2 Funding institution Industrial Training Centre Coordinating institution Industrial Training Centre Cairo University Type of Research Address Contacts Tel/Fax Partners Cairo University Faculty of Agriculture University Academic, Multidisciplinary Cairo Assiut University Type of Research Address Assiut University Department of Soil and Water University Academic, Multidisciplinary Assiut University Post Office Box, Postal Code page 177

190 Contacts Tel/Fax Tel: / Fax: Partners 7.3 Israel The Agricultural Research Organization (ARO) Type of Research ARO - The Agricultural Research Organization, Ministry of Agriculture National Research Institute of the Ministry On farm; Academic; Long term; Multidisciplinary Address P.O.B. 6 Bet Dagan, Contacts Tel/Fax Partners Prof. Y. Spiegel, (Head, ARO) (operator) None 7.4 Lebanon Lebanese Agricultural Research Institute (LARI) Type of Research LARI - Lebanese Agricultural Research Institute National Research Institute of the Ministry Lon term; on farm; multidisciplinary Address Rayack - Tal Amara, P.O.BOX: Contacts Dr. Michel Afram; [email protected] Eng. Randa Massaad; [email protected] Tel/Fax Tel: / Fax: page 178

191 Partners Chamber of Agriculture; AFIAL (The Association of the Friends of Ibrahim Abd El Al); Biocoop Lubnan; USEK (Université Saint Esprit de Kaslik) Projects conducted at LARI within the last 5 years: 1. Project title SARD Year 3 Funding institution USAID-World Vision Coordinating institution Gergis Risk 2. Project title SABIL: Sustainable Agri-business Initiative For Lebanon Year 2 Funding institution USAID-World Vision Coordinating institution Nabil Maalouf Lebanese University (UL) Type of Research Address Contacts UL Université Libanaise, Faculty of Agricultural Engineering & Veterinary Medicine State University Academic Beirut - Dekwani Dr Randa Chehab Khoury; [email protected] Tel/Fax Tel: / / Fax: Partners USEK (Université Saint Esprit de Kaslik); LARI (Lebanese Agricultural Research Institute) Projects conducted at UL within the last 5 years: 1. Project title Chemical composition and antimicrobial activity of essential oils of two varieties of Myrtus Communis in Lebanon Year 2009 Funding institution UL (Université Libanaise) page 179

192 Coordinating institution USEK (Université Saint Esprit de Kaslik)-Faculty of Agricultural Sciences Randa Khoury 2. Project title Comparison between two types of sub-culture of greenhouse tomato: conventional and organic Year 2008 Funding institution USEK (Université Saint Esprit de Kaslik) Coordinating institution Dalida Darazy; Edouard Tabet 3. Project title Evaluating the effectiveness of nitrogen fertilizers and manure on the essential oil of Origanum L. syriacum Year 2008 Funding institution UL (Université Libanaise) Coordinating institution Helene Rizk; Samih El Hajj 4. Project title Influence of tillage practices on some soil properties (Oliveraies de Kawkaba) Year 2008 Funding institution UL (Université Libanaise) Coordinating institution Helene Rizk; Samih El Hajj 5. Project title Study of humic material IN composts: Determining the ratio (E4/E6) Year 2007 Funding institution LARI (Lebanese Agricultural Research Institute) Coordinating institution UL (Université Libanaise) Randa Khoury 6. Project title Optimization of substrate composition for organic lettuce transplant production Year 2007 Funding institution Coordinating institution Department of Crop Production, Tuscia University (Italy) Youssef Rouphael page 180

193 7. Project title Coconut coir as a potting media for organic lettuce transplant production Year 2007 Funding institution Coordinating institution Department of Crop Production, Tuscia University (Italy) Youssef Rouphael 8. Project title Influence of manure and crop rotation on the performance of organic farming Year 2006 Funding institution UL (Université Libanaise) Coordinating institution Helene Rizk; Samih El Hajj 9. Project title Yield and disease tolerance of potato cultivars grown under conventional and organic cultural management practices Year 2005 Funding institution Coordinating institution Department of Crop Production, Tuscia University (Italy) Youssef Rouphael 10. Project title The effect of mechanical weed control technique and irrigation method on yield, tuber quality and weed suppression in organic potato Year 2005 Funding institution Coordinating institution Department of Crop Production, Tuscia University (Italy) Youssef Rouphael 11. Project title Valorisation of agricultural waste for amendments in agricultural soils Year Funding institution UL (Université Libanaise) Coordinating institution MoA (Ministry of Agriculture-Lebanon) Nawal Ajouz 12. Project title Influence of previous crops on organic chickpeas Year 2005 page 181

194 Funding institution Coordinating institution UL (Université Libanaise) Helene Rizk 13. Project title The chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.): organic or conventional crops Year 2005 Funding institution UL (Université Libanaise) Coordinating institution Samih El Hajj 14. Project title Influence of manure in a rotation on the yield of organic chickpea and organic durum wheat Year 2005 Funding institution UL (Université Libanaise) Coordinating institution Helene Rizk; Samih El Hajj 15. Project title Agronomic valorisation of vegetation water of olive (margines) Year 2005 Funding institution AUF (Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie) Coordinating institution Randa Khoury; Georges Haddad Holy Spirit University of Kaslik (USEK) Type of Research Address Contacts USEK - University Saint-Esprit de Kaslik, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences Private Univesrity Academic; On farm Jounieh P.O.B. 446, Mount Lebanon Dr. Leila Geagea and Ing. Edouard Tabet; agro@ usek.edu.lb Tel/Fax / Partners UL (Université Libanaise); LARI (Lebanese Agricultural Research Institute) page 182

195 Projects conducted at USEK within the last 5 years: 1. Project title Survey of pest management on spring tomatoes grown under greenhouses in the caza of Jbeil and quantification in Endosulfan Year Funding institution USEK (University Saint-Esprit de Kaslik)-Faculty of Agricultural Sciences Coordinating institution USEK (University Saint-Esprit de Kaslik) Dalida Choubaya; Edouard Tabet; Zahi Zind 2. Project title Comparison between two tomato crops in greenhouses conventional and organic Year Funding institution USEK (University Saint-Esprit de Kaslik)-Faculty of Agricultural Sciences Coordinating institution USEK (University Saint-Esprit de Kaslik) Dalida Choubaya; Edouard Tabet; Chadi Sleiman 3. Project title Pesticide residues in strawberries : Comparative study between summer and winter productions Year Funding institution USEK (University Saint-Esprit de Kaslik)-Faculty of Agricultural sciences Coordinating institution USEK (University Saint-Esprit de Kaslik) Dalida Choubaya; Edouard Tabet; Elide Mekanna 4. Project title Evaluation of the effect of essential oils of several aromatic plants on phytopathogenic microorganisms Year 2007 Ongoing Funding institution USEK (University Saint-Esprit de Kaslik)-Faculty of Agricultural sciences Coordinating institution USEK (University Saint-Esprit de Kaslik) Leila Geagea; Rony El Khoury 5. Project title Evaluation of pesticides residues in peach, apple and potato Year Ongoing Funding institution USEK (University Saint-Esprit de Kaslik)-Faculty of Agricultural sciences Coordinating institution AVSI - University of Milano Leila Geagea; Rony El Khoury page 183

196 7.5 Libya Agriculture Research Centre of Tripoli Type of Research Address Contacts Agriculture Research Centre National Research Institute of the Ministry Academic; on farm Tripoli, Libya None Salem Haroun Tel/Fax Tel: Partners Alfateh University Type of Research Address Contacts Alfateh University College of Agriculture State University Academic PO Box , Tripoli Tel/Fax Tel: / Fax: Partners 7.6 Morocco Institut Agronomique et Vétérinaire - Hassan II (IAV) Type of Research IAV-HASSAN II - Institut Agronomique et Vétérinaire Hassan II State University Academic; long term page 184

197 Address Contacts BP 6202-Instituts, Rabat Tel/Fax Tel: /58/59 / Fax: Partners Type of Research Address Contacts IAV-HASSAN II - Complexe Horticole d Agadir State University Academic; long term BP 121 Ait-melloul, Agadir Lahcen Kenny; [email protected] Tel/Fax Tel: Partners MARAISA-Morocco; CIHEAM-IAMB (Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Bari); Al-Houssoune Projects conducted by IAV-HASSAN II - Complexe Horticole d Agadir within the last 5 years: 1. Project title Organic pest management on citrus Year Funding institution Internal budget + private grant Coordinating institution IAV-HASSAN II (Institut Agronomique et Vétérinaire Hassan II) Lahcen Kenny 2. Project title Crops rotation in vegetables Year Funding institution Internal budget + private grant Coordinating institution IAV-HASSAN II (Institut Agronomique et Vétérinaire Hassan II) Lahcen Kenny page 185

198 3. Project title Effect of precrop on soil fertility and crop yield Year Funding institution International Funding institution + internal budget Coordinating institution IAV-HASSAN II (Institut Agronomique et Vétérinaire Hassan II) Lahcen Kenny National School of Agriculture of Meknès (ENA) Type of Research Address Contacts ENA - Ecole Nationale d Agriculture de Meknès Public institution Academic; long term Km 10, Route Haj Kaddour, B.P. S/40 Meknès [email protected] Tel/Fax Tel: / Fax: Partners National School of Forestry for Water and Salty Forests Engineers (ENFI) Type of Research Address Contacts ENFI -Ecole Nationale Forestière d Ingénieurs- Eaux et Forêts-Salé Public institution Academic; long term BP : 511, Tabriquet, CP Salé None Tel/Fax Tel: / / Fax: Partners National Institute of Agricultural Research (INRA) INRA - Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique page 186

199 Type of Research National Research Institute of the Ministry Academic; long term; multidisciplinary Address Directorat General: Avenue de la Victoire, B.P Rabat R.P. Maroc Contacts Mohamed Badraoui (GD); [email protected] Tel/Fax Tel: / / Fax: Partners 7.7 Palestine Palestinian Agricultural Relief Committee (PARC) Type of Research Address Contacts PARC - Palestinian Agricultural Relief Committee NGO On farm 1. B.O Box 25128, Shu fat-jerusalem Ramalla 2. Gaza Strip Thameen Hijjawi; [email protected] Abed el kareem ashore; [email protected] Tel/Fax Tel: /Fax: Partners AAA (Arab Agronomists Association); COAP (Centre of Organic Agriculture in Palestine); ACS (Associazione di Cooperazione e Solidarietà) Projects conducted by PARC within the last 5 years: 1. Project title Introduction of organic agriculture in Palestine Year Funding institution Italian government Coordinating institution PARC (Palestinian Agricultural Relief Committee) Thameen Hijawi page 187

200 2. Project title Increasing the competitive marketing abilities of the Palestinian olive oil Year Funding institution EU Coordinating institution PARC (Palestinian Agricultural Relief Committee) Thameen Hijawi Safe Agriculture Producers Society (SAPS) Type of Research SAPS - Safe Agriculture Producers Society Private/NGO On farm Address Salaheddin st. Old railway junction, Eithanoun - Gaza Strip None Contacts Abed-Elmunem M. Ahmed; [email protected] Tel/Fax Partners NPA (Norwegian people s aid); ICRC (International Committee of the Red Cross); FSD (Foundation for Sustainable Development) Projects conducted by SAPS within the last 5 years: 1. Project title Composting the farm bio-wastes Year Funding institution ICRC (International Committee of the Red Cross) Coordinating institution ICRC (International Committee of the Red Cross )-Gaza Ottavio Sardo 2. Project title Conversion to Organic agriculture Year Funding institution NPA (Norwegian people s aid) Coordinating institution NPA (Norwegian people s aid)-gaza 3. Project title Composting the farm bio-wastes Year 2007 page 188

201 Funding institution Coordinating institution French consulate-jerusalem FSD (Foundation for Sustainable Development) Rula Ayaad Palestinian Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) Type of Research Address Contacts MoA- Palestinian Ministry of Agriculture Ministry On farm; Multidisciplinary Gaza Strip Ibrahim Alqedra; Tel/Fax Tel: / Fax: Partners Projects conducted by the MoA within the last 5 years: 1. Project title Production of organic tomatoes Year 3 Funding institution State Fund Coordinating institution MoA (Palestinian Ministry of Agriculture) Mahmoud El Bana 7.8 Syria General Commission Scientific Agricultural Research (GCSAR) Type of Research Address Contacts GCSAR - General Commission Scientific Agricultural Research National Research Institute of the Ministry On farm; Academic Douma P.O.Box 113 Damascus - Syria None Souhail Makhoul: [email protected] page 189

202 Tel/Fax Partners Faculties of agriculture of different local universities Projects conducted at GCSAR within the last 5 years: 1. Project title Institutional Development of Organic Agriculture in Syria Year Funding institution Italian Government and FAO as the budget holder Coordinating institution GCSAR (General Commission Scientific Agricultural Research) Souhail Makhoul Tishrin university Type of Research Address Contacts Tishrin university Faculty of Agriculture University Academic Latakia - Syria None Riad Zidan; [email protected] Tel/Fax Partners Scientific Agricultural Research Centre; Centre of the biological protection of plants Projects conducted at Tishrin University within the last 5 years: 1. Project title The effect of Green manure on soil fertility and productivity of potato Year present Funding institution Public Funding institution Coordinating institution Faculty of agriculture, Tishrin University of Latakia Riad Zidan; Jenan Yussef Othman and Nadim Khalil 2. Project title The effect of organic fertilizers on the formation of a crop of lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) Year 2006-present Funding institution Public Funding institution page 190

203 Coordinating institution Faculty of agriculture, Tishrin University of Latakia Sherin Al Nuqary and Prof. Ghayaz Alloush 3. Project title Study on the Utilization of Organic Fertilizers in Potato Agriculture and production as contribution in clean Organic Production Year Funding institution Public Funding institution Coordinating institution Faculty of agriculture, Tishrin University of Latakia Jenan Yussef Othman 4. Project title The effect of Two Spotted spider Mite on Strawberry Growth and Production in the Presence of the Predatoey Mite Phytoseiulus Persimilis Athias - Henriot under Greenhouse Conditions Year Funding institution Public Funding institution Coordinating institution Center of the Biological protection of plants Alisar Shaabo 5. Project title Using Solarisation in Controlling Mycosis in Green House Year 2004 Funding institution Public Funding institution Coordinating institution Faculty of agriculture, Tishrin University of Latakia Riad Zidan and Mahmoud Hasan 7.9 Tunisia Higher Agronomic Institute of Chott-Mariem (ISA) Type of Research Address Contacts ISA - Institut Supérieur Agronomique de Chott- Mariem University On farm; Academic; Long Term; Multidisciplinary 4042 Sousse- Tunisie Dr Bouthaina Al Mohandes Dridi; [email protected] page 191

204 Tel/Fax Tel: / Fax: Partners CTAB (Centre Technique d Agriculture Biologique) Projects conducted at ISA de Chott-Mariem within the last 5 years: 1. Project title APFL Year 3 Funding institution Tunisian-Italian cooperation Coordinating institution CIHEAM Bari; DGPA Tunisia Alberto Dragotta; Amel Nafti 2. Project title Research action: promotion of the artichokes cultivation Year 3 Funding institution IRESA Coordinating institution ISA Chott-Mariem Bouthaina Al Mohandes Dridi Higher School of Agriculture of Kef (ESA-Kef) Type of Research Address Contacts ESA Kef - Ecole Supérieure d Agriculture du Kef University On farm; Academic; Long Term; Multidisciplinary 7119 Le Kef -Tunisie Khaled Sassi; [email protected] Tel/Fax Tel: / Fax: Partners CTAB (Centre Technique de l Agriculture Biologique) Projects conducted at ESA de Kef within the last 5 years: 1. Project title Improving productivity and quality of rain fed barley and organic durum wheat by farming methods Year Funding institution Public Coordinating institution Higher School of Agriculture of Kef Khaled Sassi page 192

205 7.9.3 Higher School of Agriculture of Mateur (ESA Mateur) Type of Research Address ESA Mateur - Ecole Supérieur d Agriculture de Mateur University On farm; Academic; Long Term; Multidisciplinary Route de Tabarka Mateur Contacts Tel/Fax Tel: / Fax: Partners CTAB (Centre Technique de l Agriculture Biologique) Higher School of Agriculture of Mograne (ESAM) Type of Research Address Contacts Tel/Fax Partners ESAM - Ecole Supérieure d Agriculture de Mograne University On farm; Academic; Long Term; Multidisciplinary CTAB (Centre Technique d Agriculture Biologique) Institution of Agricultural Research and Higher Education (IRESA) Type of Research Address Contacts IRESA - Institution de la Recherche et de l Enseignement Superieur Agricole National Research Institute of the Ministry On farm; Academic; Long Term; Multidisciplinary 30, Rue Alain Savary, 1002 Tunis Belvédère page 193

206 Tel/Fax Tel: / Fax: Partners National Agronomic Institute of Tunisia (INAT) Type of Research Address Contacts INAT - Institut National Agronomique de Tunisie University On farm; Academic; Long Term; Multidisciplinary 43, Avenue Charles Nicolle, 1082, Tunis Mahrajène Dr. Kaouthar Lebdi Grissa; Dr. Hajer Slim Amora; [email protected] Tel/Fax Tel: / / Fax: Partners CTAB (Centre Technique de l Agriculture Biologique); GIF (Groupement Interprofessionnel des Fruits); LCAE (Central Laboratory of Analyses and Essays) Projects conducted at INAT within the last 5 years: 1. Project title Use of Inherited Sterility as a Genetic Control Method Against the Carob Moth Year / Funding institution iaea (International Atomic Energy Agency) Coordinating institution inat (Institut National Agronomique de Tunisie) K. Lebdi Grissa 2. Project title Control pests in agriculture without the use of pesticides Year Funding institution Delegation Wallonie-Bruxelles Belgium Coordinating institution INAT (Institut National Agronomique de Tunisie) and UCL (Université Catholique de Louvain) K. Lebdi Grissa and Dr. Th. Hance 3. Project title Effect of organic fertilization on local durum wheat Year 3 page 194

207 Funding institution Coordinating institution INAT (Institut National Agronomique de Tunisie) and CTAB (Centre Technique d Agriculture Biologique) INAT (Institut National Agronomique de Tunisie) Hajer Slim Amara National Institute of Agronomic Research (INRAT) Type of Research Address Contacts INRAT - Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique de Tunisie National Research Institute of the Ministry On farm; Academic; Long Term; Multidisciplinary Rue Hédi Karray Ariana Tel/Fax Tel: / / Fax: Partners National Institute of Applied Sciences and Technologies (INSAT) Type of Research INSAT - Institut National des Sciences Appliquées et de Technologie University Academic; Multidisciplinary Address Centre urbain nord de Tunis B.P.676 Cedex Tunis Contacts Dr. Sami Fattouch; Mobile: ; [email protected] Tel/Fax Tel: int.6324 / Fax: page 195

208 Partners INRAT (Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique de Tunisie); CNSTN (Centre National des Sciences et Technologies Nucléaires); INRAP (Institut National de Recherche et d Analyse Physico-Chimique); CRRHAB (Centre Régional de Recherche en Horticulture et Agriculture Biologique de Chott Mariem) Projects conducted at INSAT within the last 5 years: 1. Project title Tunisian Spanish Projects A/9407/07 & A/017920/08: Biotechnological Decontamination Of Pesticide Residues: Enzymes Application And Biofilm Conception In Water/Soil Detoxification Year 3 Funding institution Tunisian-Spanish Cooperation Agency Coordinating institution Instituto De Bioingeniería, Universidad D alicante Vilanova Gisbert Eugenio and Fattouch Sami 2. Project title Bioremediation to the effluents discharges from agricultural equipments and from the rinsing of field sprayers. Making natural Filters. Year 2 Funding institution Tunisian-Moroccan cooperation Coordinating institution Faculte Des Sciences D agadir, Université Ibn Zohr Lahcen Bazzi and Fattouch Sami Olive Institute (IO) Type of Research Address Contacts IO - Institut de l Olivier National Research Institute of the Ministry On farm; Academic; Long Term; Multidisciplinary Road of Airport B.P. 1087, 3000 Sfax None Boubaker Karray; [email protected] Tel/Fax Tel: / Fax: Partners CTAB (Centre Technique de l Agriculture Biologique); CRRHAB (Centre Régional de Recherche en Horticulture et Agriculture Biologique de Chott Mariem); society Zayatine Sfa page 196

209 Projects conducted at IO within the last 5 years: 1. Project title Fruit fly net Year Funding institution ENPI (European Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument) Coordinating institution Greece Tsigliridis 2. Project title Entomobio Year In preparation Funding institution ENPI (European Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument) Coordinating institution France Sophie 3. Project title Bolid Year In preparation Funding institution FRB (Fondation pour la Recherche sur la Biodiversité) Coordinating institution France Fargette 4. Project title Impact of the organic mode on the olive oil quality: Study of the minor and major compounds Year Funding institution Public Budget Coordinating institution CTAB (Centre Technique de l Agriculture Biologique) and IO (Institut de l Olivier) N. Grati Kammoun; [email protected] 5. Project title Triphelio: To introduce biotechnologies for protecting olive trees from parasites. Methods selected to disturb the reproduction process included diffusion of the sexual hormones of female moths and biosafe releases of mass reared egg parasitoids Year Funding institution EU Coordinating institution Germany DR. Hertz page 197

210 Regional Centre for Research in Horticulture and Organic Agriculture (CRRHAB) Type of Research Address Contacts CRRHAB - Centre Régional de Recherche en Horticulture et Agriculture Biologique de Chott Mariem National Research Institute of the Ministry On farm; Academic; Long Term; Multidisciplinary BP.57 Chott Mariem-4042 None [email protected] Tel/Fax Tel: Partners Regional Research centre on Oasis Agriculture (CRRAO) Type of Research Address Contacts CRRAO - Centre Régional de Recherche en Agriculture Oasienne de Degueche à Tozeur National Research Institute of the Ministry On farm; Academic; Long Term; Multidisciplinary Deguéche, Tozeur None Tel/Fax Partners Technical Centre of Organic Agriculture (CTAB) Type of Research Address CTAB - Centre Technique de l Agriculture Biologique National Research Institute of the Ministry On farm; Long Term; Multidisciplinary BP54, 4042 Chott Meriem, Sousse page 198

211 Contacts Prof. Dr. Mohammed Ben Kheder; Tel/Fax Tel: / Fax: Partners IRESA (Institution de la Recherche et de l Enseignement Superieur Agricole); CIHEAM-IAMB (Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Bari) Projects conducted at CTAB within the last 5 years: 1. Project title Variety trials Year Funding institution Ministry of Agriculture Coordinating institution CTAB (Centre Technique de l Agriculture Biologique) Mohamed Ben Khedher 2. Project title Soil fertility and fertilization Year Funding institution Ministry of Agriculture Coordinating institution CTAB (Centre Technique de l Agriculture Biologique) Mohamed Ben Khedher 3. Project title Crop protection Year Funding institution Ministry of Agriculture Coordinating institution CTAB (Centre Technique de l Agriculture Biologique) Mohamed Ben Khedher 4. Project title Cultural practices Year Funding institution Ministry of Agriculture Coordinating institution CTAB (Centre Technique de l Agriculture Biologique) Mohamed Ben Khedher page 199

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