Call for Proposals: Agrobiodiversity for Food Security Program

The focus areas include agrobiodiversity enhancement, sustainable agricultural systems, farm resilience, food security, farmer income diversification, risk management in farming systems, biodiversity-based value chains, and sustainable land management practices. Funding for this topic is set at €12,000,000, with an indicative contribution of around €6,000,000 per project.

The initiative addresses the challenges of genetic erosion and the need to improve agricultural resilience in the face of climate change, pests, and diseases while ensuring stable food production and farmer livelihoods.

The scope includes quantifying the economic and environmental benefits of agrobiodiversity, developing strategies to scale diversified farming systems, and assessing risks and trade-offs related to yield, marketability, and production stability. It also focuses on decision-support tools, financial incentives, nature-based credits, and improved value chains for diverse agricultural products.

Projects are expected to support farmers, land managers, and agribusinesses by providing tools and recommendations for farm diversification, risk mitigation, and improved market access. They should also explore methods for processing, storing, and commercialising diverse agricultural products while strengthening collaboration across the food value chain.

The topic aligns with EU policies such as the EU Vision for Agriculture and Food, the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030, the Organic Action Plan, the Nature Credits Roadmap, and the Nature Restoration Regulation.

Eligible applicants include any legal entity, including those from non-associated third countries and international organisations, subject to Horizon Europe rules and specific call conditions.

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