About
The core business of Inagro is to perform applied research and to transfer knowledge to the stakeholders within the agrofood chain through communication, demonstration and consultancy.
Inagro seeks to improve sustainability of local food production systems and to detect new opportunities for farmer businesses. As such, Inagro is a key actor within the regional and international Agriculture Innovation and Knowledge System (AKIS).
Circular economy and bioeconomy sectors
1 Novel circular business models to enable the just transition to a sustainable and circular economy7 Demonstration, deployment and upscaling of circular systemic solutions in cities and regions (Circular Cities and Regions Initiative)
Innovative governance, environmental observations and digital solutions in support of the Green Deal
2 Upscaling innovative payments to support farmers in the delivery of agri-environment-climate public goods3 Boosting the attractiveness of agriculture and the connection between the farming community and society11 Enhancing sustainability and resilience of agriculture, forestry and rural development through digital twins12 Increasing knowledge flows to practice within Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation Systems (AKIS) via thematic networks13 Strengthening knowledge and skills of advisors and integrating them within Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation Systems (AKIS) via an EU advisory network14 Preparing farmers, their workforce and advisors to the future of agriculture by providing the relevant knowledge, skills and competences at the right time and place
Fair, healthy and environment-friendly food systems from primary production to consumption
3 Overcoming the barriers for scaling up circular water management in agriculture4 Enhancing plant protein production to bolster the resilience of agricultural systems and EU self-sufficiency in plant protein used as feed5 Developing innovative phytosanitary measures for plant health - focus on systems approach for pest risk management6 Improving grassland management in European livestock farming systems8 Exploring the potential of controlled environment agriculture (CEA)10 Diversifying aquaculture production with emphasis on low-trophic species18 Emerging and future risks to plant health
Clean environment and zero pollution
6 Provide digital solutions tailored to small and medium-sized farms to monitor and sustainably manage agricultural inputs and natural resources
Land, ocean and water for climate action
4 Monitoring, reporting, verification and mitigation of non-CO2 greenhouse gas emissions and related air pollutants from agriculture
Biodiversity and ecosystem services
10 Supporting the implementation of nature restoration measures for sustainable farming systems