Support for simple programmes promoting Union organic products OR sustainability of Union agriculture in any third country/ies (Topic 9)

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Programme Category

EU Competitive Programmes

Programme Name

Promotion of agricultural products

Programme Description

The European Commission co-finances and also directly organises campaigns and events to promote EU farm products worldwide. It aims to raise awareness of the efforts made by European farmers to produce quality products. These promotional activities help boost their profile on EU and international markets, in line with EU promotion policy.

 

 

Programme Details

Identifier Code

AGRIP-SIMPLE-2022-TC-ORG-SUST

Call

Support for simple programmes promoting Union organic products OR sustainability of Union agriculture in any third country/ies (Topic 9)

Summary

The objective is to increase the awareness and recognition of the Union quality scheme on organic production.

Detailed Call Description

Information and promotion programmes on the Union quality scheme on organic production method should be a key priority since this scheme provides consumers with assurances on the sustainability, quality and characteristics of the product and the production process used and the environmental benefits they generate, achieve added value for the products concerned and enhance their market opportunities.

Actions should address how the product(s) promoted and its/their production method(s) contribute to climate change mitigation (e.g. reduction in greenhouse gas emissions and/or increase in carbon removals) and/or adaptation (e.g. climate-resistant crops and crop varieties). In addition, actions should address at least one of the following:

  • biodiversity conservation and sustainable use of natural resources (e.g. wildlife, landscape, genetic resources);
  • sustainable water management (e.g. water use efficiency, reduction of nutrients or pesticides load);
  • sustainable soil management (e.g. erosion control; nutrient balance; prevention of acidification, salinization, reduction of pesticides);
  • sustainable, carbon-efficient methods of livestock production;
  • reduction of use of antimicrobials;
  • reduction of food loss and food waste;
  • animal welfare commitments that go beyond the mandatory legal requirements.

Call Total Budget

€5,000,000

Thematic Categories

  • Environment and Climate Change
  • Rural development
  • Trade and Commerce

Eligibility for Participation

  • Central Government
  • Farmers Unions
  • Farmers, Agriculturalists
  • Large Enterprises
  • NGOs
  • Non Profit Organisations
  • Private Bodies
  • Producer Associations
  • State-owned Enterprises

Eligibility For Participation Notes

In order to be eligible, the applicants must:

  • be legal entities (public or private bodies)
  • be established in an EU Member State (including overseas countries and territories (OCTs)
  • be eligible organisations or bodies:
    • trade or inter-trade organisations
    • trade or inter-trade organisations of the Union representative of the
      sector or sectors concerned at Union level
    • producer organisations or associations of producer organisations
    • agri-food sector bodies
    • trade or inter-trade organisation

Call Opening Date

20/01/2022

Call Closing Date

21/04/2022

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