plant science : a field of opportunities for europe that needs urgent attention this potential is...
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Plant Science : a field of opportunities for Europe that needs urgent attention
This potential is recognized world-wide but still disputed in Europe
- Strong visionary funding and research partnerships outside Europe - Movement of industrial investments to the US and Asia - Disenchantment of young talented researchers
Plant Science : a field of opportunities for Europe that needs urgent attention
3 Initiatives address this and will interact:
• European Council, Commission, all stakeholders
Plant Genomics and BioTechnology Platform
•European Academies Crop Plant Genomics Report
•European Plant Scientists Long Term Vision for European Plant Science
•European Plant Scientists
Brainstorm Meeting
“Long-Term Vision for European Plant Science”
February 11 and 12, 2004
Gent, Belgium
Initiated by EPSO
Plant Science : a field of opportunities for Europe that needs urgent attention
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Jon Agren (Sweden) Maarten Koornneef (Netherlands)Michel Caboche (France) Karin Metzlaff (EPSO)Bill Davies (UK) Chris Pollock (UK)Denes Dudits (Hungary) Pere Puigdomenech (Spain)Wilhelm Gruissem (Switzerland) Francesco Salamini (Italy) Dirk Inze (Belgium) Goran Sandberg (Sweden) Jonathan Jones (UK) Mark Stitt (Germany)
•Heads of major Research Institutes, University Departments, Organisations
• Representing all major areas of Plant Science
Plants are of vital importance for life on earth
- Food and feed- Numerous plant derived products (wood, cotton, fibers, oils, starch,…)- Pharmaceuticals - Oxygen- Basis of all biodiversity- Recreation - … 6 Recommendations
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High yield with minimum impact on environment Precision Agriculture Sustainability Maintain Biodiversity
1. Agriculture in concert with environment
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Understanding the relationship between food and human health: Preventing diseases by healthier food Combating pathogens using less pesticides More vitamins, unsaturated fatty acids, … Less allergens
2. Healthy food
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Plants as producers of Novel chemicals Pharmaceuticals Energy and biofuels Biodegradable plastics, …
3. Building a sustainable world
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Selection for yield stability Monitoring biodiversity and the impact of climate changes Preserving biodiversity
4. Climate changes and impact on our agriculture and ecosystems
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Understanding the domestication process Generating novel crops: a major resource for Europe’s future
5. Novel crops
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Transfer of know how Helping to solve major agricultural problems
6. Helping developing countries
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Plant Science : a field of opportunities for Europe that needs urgent attention
Investing in Plants
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Investing in the Future