Greenhouse Gas Platform: Data Synthesis, Modelling and Management project
The Greenhouse Gas Research Platform is a Defra and devolved administration funded research programme that seeks to improve the accuracy and resolution of our greenhouse gas reporting system for UK agriculture
Developing best practice networks of health in organic agricultural systems
Developing an international network of producers, advisors, scientists and other stakeholders, to jointly elaborate new and interdisciplinary approaches to health measurement and health research in ecological agriculture.
Winter grazing cereals: The effects on crop-weed competition and grain yield
This project assesses the question ‘How can the traditional method of grazing winter wheat with sheep optimised to control black-grass populations?’
Improved contribution of local feed to support 100% organic feed supply to pigs and poultry
The aim of ICOPP is to produce economically profitable feeding strategies based on 100% organic feed across Europe, which will supply poultry and pigs the required level of nutrients throughout their lives while supporting high animal health and welfare.
Strategies for Organic and Low-input Integrated Breeding and Management
Develop specific and novel breeding approaches integrated with management practices to improve performance, quality, sustainability and stability of crops adapted to organic and low-input systems in Europe and small-scale farms in Africa.
Reduced tillage and green manures for sustainable organic cropping systems
In the TILMAN-ORG project the ORC is collaborating with 15 partners across 10 European countries to investigate the effects of reduced tillage and green manures on organic farms.
The Role of Agroecology in Sustainable Intensification
Report on on the contribution that agro-ecological systems and strategies can make to sustainable intensification in the UK and European context.
Wheat and barley Legacy for Breeding Improvement
The aim of the WHEALBI project is to apply genomic, genetic and agronomic approaches to improve European wheat and barley production in competitive and sustainable cropping systems.
AGroFORestry that Will Advance Rural Development (AGFORWARD)
Working with 26 partners from across 23 European countries, this project aims to promote agroforestry practices in Europe that will advance sustainable rural development, i.e. improved competitiveness and social and environmental enhancement.
Coordinating organic plant breeding activities for diversity
COBRA involves 41 partners from 18 European countries which will focus on coordinating, linking and expanding on-going organic breeding activities in cereals and grain legumes across Europe, drawing together experts from previously fragmented areas.