Projects
Protein Innovation for Sustainable Nutrition
PIONEER is a networking project to promote the sustainable transfer of knowledge between 27 innovation projects funded by the BMLEH (Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Regional Identity. The aim is to support research and development initiatives that contribute to the development and use of alternative protein sources for human nutrition.
Evaluation "Promoting the conversion of livestock farming - Investment projects
The DLG, together with the IfLS Beratung und Projekte GmbH and INFO GmbH, is investigating the impact of the ‘Conversion of Animal Husbandry’ subsidy. The aim of the evaluation is to assess the direct and indirect effects on pig farms, affected economic sectors and the economy as a whole.
Development of a harmonised set of minimum criteria for the assessment of sustainable action by agricultural enterprises in key business sectors
Sustainability is an increasingly important factor for agricultural companies. Nevertheless, a uniform, recognized evaluation system is lacking. The project “The development of a harmonised set of minimum criteria for the assessment of sustainable action by agricultural enterprises in key business sectors” (MinKriSet) aims to create a measurement and evaluation system that includes ecological, economic and social aspects.
(Semi-)mobile slaughtering for poultry and cattle
Transform livestock farming in Germany by improving animal welfare
aims to transform livestock farming in Germany by improving animal welfare and promoting environmentally friendly and sustainable farming practices. Three animal welfare competence centers for pigs, poultry, and cattle will be established, serving as central contact points for farmers, advisors, and other stakeholders.
Advanced biodiversity monitoring for results-based and effective agricultural policy and transformation
develops, evaluates and tests affordable and reliable systems for monitoring biodiversity that can successfully be applied on agricultural land as well as on EU’s designated “Natura 2000” sites, which include specially protected areas for rare, endangered or vulnerable natural habitats and species of plants or animals.
Digitalisation for Agroecology
demonstrates the potential of digitalisation enabling agroecological farming systems in Europe based on available knowledge and actors' and stakeholders' co-innovation capacity. Partners from seven countries across a wide spectrum of pedoclimatic zones in Europe assemble a holistic evaluation of digital tools and technologies.
Living-lab approach to floral enrichment as a tool to conserve biodiversity and maximizing ecosystem services in European agricultural landscapes
highlights the importance of non-crop habitats that either already exist (e.g. like hedgerows) or are regularly established (e.g. like flower strips) enhancing the diversity of organisms supporting pollination, pest and weed management. ConservES established in France, Belgium, Germany, and Czech Republic living labs and organizes citizen science activities like BioBlitz events.
develops and implements administration supporting collaborative management of farming activities and implementation of agri-environmental measures facilitating nature preservation across multiple farms. The German Federal Program for Biological Diversity supports research and demonstration activities in four model regions in Germany (Baden-Wurttemberg, Brandenburg, Hesse, Saxony) varying in their agricultural systems and landscape features. Multiple stakeholder groups are involved representing farmers, local authorities, and nature conservationists.
Integration of value-giving arable wild herbs in intensive market crop cultivation
assesses the agronomic and ecological effects of arable wild herbs into typical crop rotation systems common in Saxony-Anhalt/Germany. At the IPZ a randomized block experiment has been established to assess over a project period of 3 consecutive cropping seasons the impact of arable wild herbs on biodiversity and performance and productivity of following crops: wheat, rapeseed, sunflowers, peas, spelt, and maize.
Knowledge on ecological restoration to maximize benefits for nature and people
highlights the benefits of ecological restoration on multiple ecosystems to strengthen their capacity to deliver ecosystem services, preserve biodiversity and resist impacts of global warming. For this purpose, TEAM#UP develops in close collaboration with vocational schools and practitioners from Belgium, Spain, Germany, Norway, and Czechk Republick knowledge exchange pathway, education, and training material.