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Organic Knowledge Network Arable (OK-Net Arable)

Start date: Mar 1, 2015, End date: Feb 28, 2018,

The overall aim of the thematic network ‘OK-Net Arable’ is to improve the exchange of innovative and traditional knowledge among farmers, farm advisers and scientists to increase productivity and quality in organic arable cropping all over Europe, in order to satisfy future market demand. To achieve this, 'OK-Net Arable' has three specific objectives:1) to create a European network of well-functio ...
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BIOFECTOR is an integrated project that develops alternative fertilisation strategies by the use of various bio-effectors (BEs, plant growth promoting microorganisms and natural extraction products). BEs stimulate root growth, solubilise and mineralise sparingly available nutrients, or protect plants from abiotic and biotic stresses. Novel BEs will be isolated, characterized and applied in strateg ...
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E-technology for organic agriculture : After analysing training needs for organic agriculture, the project designed and produced a modular e-learning course and virtual library. These are available on a web platform which facilitates interaction between the participants. This project started in 2002 and lasted 27 months.
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The application of agrochemicals for controlling pests and diseases is forbidden in organic agriculture, making crop protection a constant challenge for farmers and agricultural workers. The ecoplanta partnership has identified this clear need to enhance and upgrade farmers’ competencies and provide them with training material and key guidelines in order to help them adopt organic farming principl ...
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Organic farming is generally considered to be synonymous with sustainable farming and it has led the field in the development of farming systems and practices based on broad principles of financial, social and environmental sustainability. Nevertheless, the organic sector faces multiple sustainability challenges in the future; consumers are becoming more aware of the issues and food companies are ...
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