Region of Central Macedonia

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Region of Central Macedonia

AGRO_LESS Final Conference Thessaloniki 30-10-2015

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• Project Full title: «

Joint reference strategies for

rural activities of reduced inputs

»

• Axis 1 Quality of life,

• Measure 1.1 Protection, Management & Promotion

of the Environmental Resources of the Community

Initiative European territorial cooperation

programme

Greece - Bulgaria 2007-2013

.

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Financed 15% by national funds and 85% by the

European Regional Development Fund

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Total Budget

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ERDF

2.870.946,77 €

National co-financing

506.637,67 €

Total Budget

3.377.584,44 €

Duration

Start Date:

31/12/2013

End Date:

30/11/2015

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PARTNERSHIP

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# PARTNER’S NAME

LP Region of Central Macedonia (GR)

P2 Aristotle University of Thessaloniki - Special Account of Research Funds - Faculty of Agriculture (GR)

P3 Balkan Environment Center (GR)

P4 Decentralized Administration of Macedonia Thrace -Water Directorate of East Macedonia and Thrace (GR)

P5 Region of East Macedonia & Thrace (GR)

P6 Regional Municipalities Association “Maritza” (BG) P7 Lyubimets Municipality (BG)

P8 Municipality of Krumovgrad (BG) P9 Agricultural University Plovdiv (BG)

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OBJECTIVES

• The establishment of

common methodologies

for the implementation of

reduced input

agriculture

in both countries

• The use and implementation of modern technology

for

encouraging Good Agricultural Practices

on the areas

• Pilot implementation of operations for future use

and evaluation for the rural population of the cross

border region.

• Increase in product quality

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MAIN ACTIVITIES

• Establishment of a

telemetric network

for

transmitting harmonized field data

• Development of an

decision support

system

(DSS) for reduced input farming

applications

• Delivery of

common implementation

protocols

for effective farm planning and

management

• Education and training

of Greek and

Bulgarian farmers

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EXPECTED BENEFITS

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• Maximization of production

by identifying the areas of reduced

productivity and managing them in a different way compared to the

whole field

• Through reduced input operations farmers are

conformed with

European Directives

that require them to comply with legislative

rules concerning farm management and environmental issues

• Economical improvement of crop production

through the

reduced usage of fertilizers applied and water

• Provision of

opportunities for better resource management

and

reduction of wastage

• Minimization of the risk to the environment

particularly

with respect to nitrate leaching and groundwater contamination via

the optimization of agrochemical products

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EXPECTED BENEFITS

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• Numerous data to be used

• Prevention of environmental degradation in areas of

great ecological value

• Basis for revision of the AGRO 2 to include

certification practices reduced input agriculture .

Increased commercial value of dynamic products

(asparagus, kiwi, etc.) through this certification.

• Creation of Cluster

• Helpdesk – Support for Aristotle’s University and

Interbalkan Environment Center

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WORK PACKAGES

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WP Code WP Title

WP 1 _{Management & Coordination} WP 2 _{Information & Publicity}

WP 3 Operational planning for the application of reduced input agriculture

WP 4 Pilot implementation of tools and assessment of product quality

WP 5 Evaluation and strategic implementation guidelines for reduced input agriculture

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WP3 – Operational planning for the

application of reduced input agriculture

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Action Deliverables

3.1 Methodological guidelines _{- Methodological guidelines}

3.2 Technical implementation study _{-Technical implementation study in} Central Macedonia

-Technical implementation study in East Macedonia – Thrace

-Technical implementation study in Haskovo & Kardzhali

3.3 Geodatabase & Decision Support

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WP3 – Operational planning for the

application of reduced input agriculture

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3.4 Training of consultants and

education of rural population •_{Macedonia )}4 Training Seminars (Region of Central

•One seminar for farmers in Central Macedonia

•One seminar for farmers in East Macedonia-Thrace

•One seminar for investors in Central Macedonia

•One seminar for investors in East Macedonia-Thrace

•One Training Seminar (Regional Municipalities Association “Maritza”)

•One Training Seminar (Agricultural University Plovdiv)

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WP4 – Pilot implementation of tools and

assessment of product quality

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4.1 Supply of appropriate equipment

and information tools in Greece Equipment & machinery supply (P2, P3) 4.2 Pilot implementation operations

in Greece Trial operation of hydrofertilizing system, _{Development of algorithms for DSS,} Advisor of agronomists (P3)

4.3 Assessment of product quality _{Assessment control report for Greece (P3)} 4.4 Supply of appropriate equipment

and information tools in Bulgaria Equipment & machinery supply (P7, P9) 4.5 Pilot implementation operations

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WP5 – Evaluation and strategic

implementation guidelines for reduced

input agriculture

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5.1 e-platform for specified users _{e-platform (P2, P8)}

5.2 Infrastructure development _{Helpdesk establishment (P3, P7, P9)} 5.3 Agro-environmental and

economical evaluation of benefits Agro-environmental and economical _{evaluation of benefits of reduced input} practices (P4, P6, P8)

5.4 Feasability study for future implementation of reduced input practices

Feasability study for future implementation of precision practices (LP, P5)

5.5 Agroenvironmental policies and strategic framework for reduced input agricultural practices

Agro-environmental policies & strategic framework of reduced input agriculture in Bulgaria (P6)

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WP2 – Information & Publicity

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2.1 Dissemination Actions and

Conference -Conferences (2) (LP, P8) _{-Project Website (LP)} - Project Logo (LP)

-brochures, posters, informative clip, TV & Radio Spots, Newspaper Adds (LP)

-brochures, Posters, Informative clips, emissions in a local media (P6)

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Thank you

for your attention!

Region of Central Macedonia

Regional Development Fund of Central Macedonia

E.U. Projects Department

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Name Phone email

Mr. Michailides Constantinos +302310 403004 k.michailidis@rdfcm.gr

Mrs Lamprini Tsoli +302313 319897 l.tsoli@pkm.gov.gr

Mrs Pantazi Kallitsa +302313 319925 k.pantazi@pkm.gov.gr

Mrs Kiskini Chrisanthi +302310 403074 c.kiskini@rdfcm.gr