NOVATERRA. Horizon 2020 (IA)

Data sheet

Project reference: Grant Agreement number 101000554

Call: Horizon 2020 Innovation Action Topic: SFS-04-2019-2020 Integrated health approaches and alternatives to the use of pesticides

Project title: “New sustainable and integrated strategies to reduce the use and impact of pesticides in Mediterranean vineyards and olive groves”

Acronym: NOVATERRA

Objective: NOVATERRA seeks to significantly reduce the negative impact of the use of phytosanitary products for the management of pests and diseases of two of the main crops in the Mediterranean basin: vineyards and olive groves. To this end, the project will implement new integrated, sustainable and viable strategies, economically and technically, through three different approaches: the use of alternative and more environmentally friendly plant protection products, the design and application of precision agriculture strategies. and smart and the use of innovative soil management techniques.

Leader: IRTA (Institut de Recerca i Tecnologia Agroalimentàries)

Budget: € 5,507,110.20

European Commission funding: € 4,884,346.35

Financing percentage: 70% -100% (depending on the nature of the partner)

Start date: 10/01/2020

End date: 09/30/2024

Partners

Vitagora, Corteva (Dow Agrosciences), Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC), Universita Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (UCSC), Horta Srl, European Business Summit Network (EBS), Institut Français de la Vigne et du Vin (IFV), Bodegas Terras Gauda SA, Agricultural & Environmental Solutions (AGENSO), Sogrape Vinhos SA, Asociación Plataforma Tecnológica del Vino de España (PTV), Instituto Politecnico de Bragança (IPB), University of Burgos (UBU), Agricultural University of Athens (AUA), Institute of Engineering of Systems and Computers, Technology and Science (INESC TEC), Myrolion, Associaçao dos Produtores em Proteçao Integrada de Tras-Os-Montes e Alto Douro (APPITAD), Consorzio Olivicolo Italiano (UNAPROL).