SMARTCHAIN in the 7th edition of the Project Repository Journal

The University of Hohenheim, SMARTCHAIN project coordinator, in collaboration with EUFIC, SMARTCHAIN WP4 leader and also partner actively involved in the SMARTCHAIN Communication & Dissemination actions, has prepared an article for the Project Repository Journal. After two running years, this article presents an overview of the general information of SMARTCHAIN, how the project is supporting…

First SMARTCHAIN multi-stakeholder workshop in Hungary

SMARTCHAIN project is generating concrete actions for knowledge transfer through the organisation of 18 national multi-stakeholder workshops in France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Serbia, Spain, Switzerland and the Netherlands. The first round of workshops, that is aimed at an internal audience of stakeholders involved in the 18 SMARTCHAIN case studies, is being organised this autumn,…

SMARTCHAIN Innovation Platform: New searchable databases

The SMARTCHAIN Innovation Platform is continuously being updated with relevant information and new tools for our target groups (e.g. farmers, SME industry, policymakers). In addition to the Innovation Inventory (150+ innovative solutions for SFSCs) and the Initiative Inventory (50+ successful SFSC initiatives throughout Europe), a new “Resources” tab has recently been incorporated including two searchable…

EAAE Webinar 4: Improving the functioning of EU agri-food supply chains to the benefit of small-scale producers

On the 4th of November 2020, the European Association of Agricultural Economists (EAAE) is organising an interesting Webinar: “Improving the functioning of EU agri-food supply chains to the benefit of small-scale producers”. Below you can find additional information: Date:               November 4, 2020 Time:              16.00-17.30 (GMT+1) Organiser:     Liesbeth Dries Small-scale farms make up the majority…

Are Short Food Supply Chains More Environmentally Sustainable than Long Chains? A Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of the Eco-Efficiency of Food Chains in Selected EU Countries

Are Short Food Supply Chains (SFSCs) more environmentally sustainable than long chains? This hypothesis has been tested by the H2020 Strength2Food project in its latest published paper. This interesting article is a useful contribution to the discussion on the benefits vs limitations of SFSCs and, more importantly, aspects that need to be considered in promoting…

Help improve your future in agriculture/forestry by taking a short survey!

Dear agriculture & forestry professionals, Do you believe that making key information and knowledge about the latest innovations in agriculture / forestry more easily findable and accessible could benefit you, or others you know working in these sectors? If so, then we are excited to tell you about the EUREKA project, and we would be very grateful for a few minutes of your time to help us…

SMARTCHAIN 2nd annual consortium meeting

On the last 8th of September it took place the second annual consortium meeting of the SMARTCHAIN project. Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, the meeting was held as a virtual event with more than 80 participants. The whole consortium (43 partners from 11 countries) met to discuss the progress of the project, all the…

From Farm to Fork: Moving to short food chains

The European Farm to Fork (F2F) Strategy represents an important opportunity to profoundly re-design our food systems, for example, exploring the possibilities of promoting Short Food Supply Chain routes ensuring healthy food, social equality and a more sustainable food production. Visit Aleksandra Jovanovic’s (SIRIUS project) blog to know more about the newly released F2F Strategy…