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EU funding (€2,000,000): Networking, partnerships and tools to enhance in situ conservation of European plant genetic resources Hor1 Nov 2017 EU Research and Innovation programme "Horizon"
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Networking, partnerships and tools to enhance in situ conservation of European plant genetic resources
The overarching objective of Farmer’s Pride is to establish a network of stakeholders and conservation sites that effectively coordinates conservation actions to safeguard the wealth of Europe’s in situ plant genetic resources (PGR) and integrates the user community to maximize their sustainable use. Specifically, to address the challenge and scope of the SFS-04-2017 work programme, Farmer’s Pride will: a) build relationships between existing diverse PGR stakeholder networks, and where necessary create new partnerships to establish a unified network of stakeholders involved in PGR conservation and sustainable use; b) enhance existing knowledge of European landrace and crop wild relative genetic diversity and showcase how it can be effectively secured and managed; c) use social science and economic tools to establish the value of in situ PGR populations and individual traits, as well as a cost effective means of conserving them; d) use predictive characterization methods to identify valuable traits in in situ PGR populations, targeting those most vital for satisfying future agricultural and market needs; e) establish a mechanism to facilitate the flow of plant genetic material from in situ populations to the user community, both directly and via ex situ collections; f) develop and establish a durable governance and resourcing structure for the European network of in situ PGR conservation sites and stakeholders; g) promote public awareness of the value of PGR for agriculture and consumers; and h) design and implement a network of European sites and stakeholders that conserves the breadth of PGR diversity found in situ. Through these activities, Farmer’s Pride will result in significant strengthening of European capacities for the conservation, management and sustainable use of in situ PGR as a foundation for increased competitiveness in the farming and breeding sectors, and ultimately for long-term food and nutritional security in Europe.
Funded Companies:
| Company name | Funding amount |
| Arche Noah Gesellschaft FUR DIE Erhaltung DER Kulturpflanzenvielfalt UND Ihre Entwicklung Verein | €57,050 |
| Ellinikos Georgikos Organismos - Dimitra | €63,050 |
| Euroseeds | €37,550 |
| EUROSITE THE EUROPEAN LAND CONSERVATION NETWORK | €50,050 |
| Instituto Nacional de Investigaçao Agraria e Veterinaria | €66,050 |
| International Plant Genetic Resources Institute | €157,050 |
| Landsforeningen Frosamlerne | €33,050 |
| LEIBNIZ - INSTITUT FUER PFLANZENGENETIK UND KULTURPFLANZENFORSCHUNG | €30,550 |
| LUONNONVARAKESKUS | €119,550 |
| Ministry OF Agriculture AND Forestry | €20,167 |
| Nordiskt Genresurscenter | €30,050 |
| OKOLOGIAI MEZOGAZDASAGI KUTATOINTEZET KOZHASZNU NONPROFIT kft. | €51,550 |
| Plantlife International - the Wildplant Conservation Charity LBG | €214,061 |
| PROSPECIERARA | €89,050 |
| STICHTING WAGENINGEN RESEARCH | €87,550 |
| The University of Birmingham | €424,972 |
| Universidad Rey Juan Carlos | €202,050 |
| Universita Degli Studi Di Perugia | €222,050 |
| Universitat Politecnica de Valencia | €44,550 |
Source: https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/774271
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