Brussels, Belgium
March 15, 2013

Source: CORDIS News

An event entitled 'Stimulating Innovation in Plant Genetic Resources' will be held on 23 April 2013 in Brussels, Belgium.

The European Innovation Partnership (EIP) for Agricultural Productivity and Sustainability is one of the main initiatives of the European Commission to support research and innovation in agriculture. The EIP is designed as a network facility for improving technological transfer from laboratory to farm and the feedback loop from the farm-level back into research programming. In practice, the EIP will strengthen the links between research funded under Horizon 2020 and more operational projects funded under Rural Development Programmes.

Representing the whole plant breeding innovation chain from fundamental research to crop production and food processing, the European Technology Platform 'Plants for the Future' is gathering major stakeholders of the agricultural sector and is committed to stimulating research and innovation in plant genetic resources to the benefit of farmers and consumers.

This event will look into the different ways EIP can help enhance the innovation potential of plant genetic resources, and highlight initiatives in the plant breeding sector that can serve as a basis for the further development of the EIP.

For further information, please visit:
http://www.plantetp.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=173&Itemid=53

Website: http://cordis.europa.eu

Published: March 16, 2013