Projects
SWUP-MED
project name: Sustainable water use securing food production in dry areas of the Mediterranean region
initiating country: The European Union
Framework Programme: FP7 programme area: KBBE – Food, Agriculture and Biotechnology contract type: CP-SICA – Collaborative Project (SICA)
contract/proposal/call number: 212337
status: active
start date: July 2008 duration: 48 months projected finish date: July 2012
Keywords
Fields of Research:
Crop and Pasture Improvement (Selection and Breeding)
Genetically Modified Field Crops and Pasture
keywords: plant breading; biotechnology
Project Budget
total budget: € 3,656,717
Participants
Note that the follow people may not represent the full extent of the consortium. FEAST has tried to identify the Australian participants, and their collaborators (or coordinator), within the project. Also note that Australian participation may not necessarily be on a formal level. Further details about the partners in this project can be found at the website listed below.
| name | organisation | state or country |
|---|---|---|
| Prof Siddique Kadambot | UWA | WA, Australia |
| Dr Sven-Erik Jacobsen | UCPH | Denmark |
| Mr Ivan Kristoffersen | UCPH | Denmark |
Further information
WWW: www.viva.life.ku.dk/Forskning/SWUP-MED.aspx
summary:
Participants
CONSIGLIO NAZIONALE DELLE RICERCHE ITALY
UNIVERSITY OF CUKUROVA TURKEY
INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH IN THE DRY AREAS - ICARDA SYRIA
INSTITUT AGRONOMIQUE ET VETERINAIRE HASSAN II MOROCCO
CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT AND DEVELOPMENT FOR THE ARAB REGION AND EUROPE EGYPT
THE UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA AUSTRALIA
NATURAL ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH COUNCIL UNITED KINGDOM
INSTITUTO DE TECNOLOGIA QUIMICA E BIOLOGICA - UNIVERSIDADE NOVA DE LISBOA PORTUGAL
Source: Cordis
http://www.forskningsbase.life.ku.dk/research/(2692592)
This project will support the development of climate proof food crops that better utilise agricultural areas affected by erratic rainfalls, drought and other associated stresses in the Mediterranean region. The long-term aim will be the stabilisation of yield capacity in cultivars adapted to combinations of abiotic stresses. The work should be underpinned by a holistic approach integrating research on agricultural systems, husbandry practices including the use of bio-fertilisers and plant breeding technologies, and should also address socioeconomic aspects, in order to ensure sustainability and field applicability of results in different pedo-climatic conditions encountered in the Mediterranean region. - SICA- Specific International Cooperation Action: The project is expected to contribute to the EU neighbourhood policy and other EU-MED initiatives and dialogues such as co-operation with countries signatories of S&T agreements with the EU (e.g. Egypt, Morocco and Tunisia). Minimum Number of Participants: 2 from different MS or AC and 2 from different Mediterranean ICPC.
Source: www.europartnersearch.net
