Selected near-to-practice NFCs in SPAIN
Non-Food Crops (NFCs) have been cultivated at experimental, demonstration and commercial fields in Spain for many years. The share of industrial (non-food) crop production in the period 2013-2015, was 2.3%
Selected near-to-practice NFCs in UNITED KINGDOM
Non Food Crops (NFCs) production have been cultivated in the UK for 20 years1 . The share (2013-15) of industrial (non-food) crop production is 7.8%
Selected near to practice Non Food Crops in France
Non-Food Crops (NFCs) have been cultivated at experimental, demonstration and commercial level in France for the last fifteen years (Cadoux et al.,2010). The share (2013-15) of industrial non food crop production, was 6.5%.
FINAL EVENT PANACEA
THANKS to all participants and speakers for being part of this successful FINAL EVENT of PANACEA Network Final event that took place last 22nd of February 2021 where achievements, limitations and opportunities of Non-food #crops near-to-practice where highlighted. THe event was supported by (#FOCUS GROUPS 40, EUREKA, EURAKNOS, 4CE-MED, MAGIC and UNTWIST projects, 71 participants…
Thematic networks such as PANACEA and IAR contribute to the development of the bio-economy in France by bringing stakeholders together
The H2020 PANACEA project is coming to an end in April 2021. For more than 3 years, the 18 European partners – from 10 countries – have been sharing their experiences on non-food crops in order to identify ways to increase the contribution of these crops in agriculture and the European bio-economy. Connecting biomass producers…
PERENNIAL ENERGY CROPS : destruction of miscanthus plots
Miscanthus is a very interesting dedicated perennial crop in terms of biomass production and energy potential. However, the question of its destruction for a re-cultivation of the plot appears to be crucial: an improperly carried out destruction can have heavy consequences for the following crop. The respect of some advice and the knowledge of the…
PANACEA value chain events in France: review and perspectives
As partner of the PANACEA thematic network, Arvalis has organized 5 regional events focusing on energy catch crops (ECC) in cropping systems for on-farm biogas use in France. Organized in collaboration with GrDF, a French gas distribution company, the aims of these events were : To identify the practices and knowledge related to ECC in…
Looks towards Non Food Crops
Thanks to Mrs.Vita Tilvikienė, from Lithuanian Research Centre for Agriculture and Forestry and Mr. Renaldas Ruzgas, Executive for research and development at UAB Hemp spot.
Value Chain Event on Carbohydrate and Specialty Industrial Crops Opportunities
A Value Chain Event on Carbohydrate and Specialty Industrial Crops Opportunities for the agriculture sector supported by the projects 4CE-MED; UNTWIST; MEDIOPUNTIA and ADAPT projects in coordination with MAGIC project, will be held on 20th of January 2021 (14:00 to 17:00) PANACEA platform and MAGIC project tools will be presented at the begining of the…
BIECONOMY AND AGRICULTURE: THE INDUSTRY POINT OF VIEW
On 12th November 2020 UNIBO, under the frame of Panacea Project H2020, has organized an online seminar for BC students entitled “Bioeconomy and Agriculture: the industry point of view” with the participation of NOVAMONT, an International company leader in the bioplastic and biochemical sectors. The speakers of the seminar were Sara Guerrini (Agriculture Public Affairs…