Protein crops
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What does the feed sector need in terms of protein? Why is EU farming not able to deliver? Why is EU farming in protein crops not competitive? How can this be remedied?
The final report of this Focus Group has been published. Get all the information at a glance in the Protein crops factsheet.
Tasks:
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Analysing the demand for protein crops in Europe:
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What are the requirements for the feed sector (quality, price)?
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What are the key findings (e.g. comparative analysis of cost/benefit of protein crops in Europe)?
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What strategies can be developed to increase competitiveness of protein cultivation in Europe?
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Assessing the potential of relevant crops and forage which are rich in protein.
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Looking into the value of protein crops in the crop rotation (e.g. effects on soil fertility, reduced nutrient use, reduced weed infestation, micronutrients, reduced compaction, etc.).
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Suggesting how to increase productivity and protein content of soybean in the EU, pulses (vicia, beans and peas), alfalfa and clover, oil seeds (rapeseed, sunflower).
Results:
Focus Group members:
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Surname, first name |
Profession |
Country |
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Adányi, Nóra |
Scientist |
Hungary |
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Annicchiarico, Paolo |
Scientist |
Italy |
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Buijsse, Martijn |
Representative from agriculture organization, industry or manufacturing |
Netherlands |
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Dejaegher, Yvan |
Representative from agriculture organization, industry or manufacturing |
Belgium |
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Gaspard, Myriam |
Farm adviser |
France |
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Gómez de Valenzuela, Felipe |
Representative from agriculture organization, industry or manufacturing |
Spain |
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Gosselet, Nathalie |
Representative from agriculture organization, industry or manufacturing |
France |
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Hahn, Volker |
Scientist |
Germany |
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Hurtado, Ana |
Representative from agriculture organization, industry or manufacturing |
Spain |
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Morineau, Jacques |
Farmer |
France |
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Murphy-Bokern, Donal |
Other |
Ireland |
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Nadal, Salvador |
Scientist |
Spain |
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O'Donovan, Tim |
Farm adviser |
Ireland |
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Paloma, Gatón |
Scientist |
Spain |
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Pilorgé, Etienne |
Scientist |
France |
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Recknagel, Jürgen |
Representative from NGO |
Germany |
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Stoddard, Frederick |
Scientist |
Finland |
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Tavoletti, Stefano |
Scientist |
Italy |
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Vollmann, Johann |
Scientist |
Austria |
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Ward, Rebecca |
Scientist |
United Kingdom |
| Facilitation team | ||
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De Visser, Chris
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Coordinating expert | Netherlands |
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Schreuder, Remco
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Task manager | Netherlands |
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Blanco, Jorge
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Backup | Spain |
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Resources from the Focus Group members:
Dutch factsheet on EIP-AGRI Focus Group "Protein crops" – Dutch Network Support Unit
