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task
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Animal Task Force:
a science based concerted action
towards a sustainable European
livestock production sector.
Martin Scholten, chair Animal Task Force
GAA 4th multi-stakeholder meeting
15-17 October, 2013 – Ottawa
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The Animal Task Force,
since 2011
An independent group of stakeholders from
private sector and knowledge institutes
together working on:
• promoting a sustainable and competitive
animal production sector in Europe,
• by fostering knowledge development
and innovation in the animal sector.
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GRA: A short introduction
Increase agriculture production with lower emissions
Improve global cooperation in research
Work with farmers and partners to provide knowledge
Research groups: Livestock / Crops / Paddy Rice
Cross Cutting Groups: Soil CN / Inventories &
Measures
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What ATF does to create action
Developing dialogue with key stakeholders in Europe.
(European Commission, Members of Parliament, Industry and
Sector Organisations, Science, NGOs)
Providing input on EU research & innovation policy.
(Horizon2020, EIP, JPI FACCE, SCAR)
Enhance cooperation in research and innovation in
Europe and abroad
Enable knowledge exchange, best practices & innovation
(i.e. seminars at EAAP and in Brussels)
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How ATF contributes to GAA action
Developing dialogue with key stakeholders in Europe.
(European Commission, Members of Parliament, Industry and
DIALOGUE
Sector Organisations, Science, NGOs)
Providing input on EU research & innovation policy.
(Horizon2020, EIP, JPI FACCE, SCAR)
EVIDENCE
Enhance cooperation in research and innovation in
Europe and abroad
TOOLS
Enable knowledge exchange, best practices & innovation
(i.e.
seminars atPRACTICE
EAAP and in Brussels)
CHANGE
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GRA: from stocktake towards actions
Stocktake &
inventories
Networks &
databases
Capability
development
Research
collaboration
Technical
Information &
Knowledge Hub
Policy support &
links to international
activities
Common understanding
Concerted actions
Mobilise resources
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GRA: from stocktake towards actions
Networks &
databases
Stocktake &
inventories
EVIDENCE
Research
collaboration
Capability
development
TOOLS
Technical
Information &
Knowledge Hub
Common understanding
Policy support &
CHANGE
links toPRACTICE
international
activities
Concerted actions
DIALOGUE
Mobilise
resources
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Private
sector
ATF is
integrating
Science
Vision on how to support
sustainable animal production
in Europe
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ATF white paper
Prevention,
control and
eradication of
disease
Robust and
efficient animals
The microbiome,
animal and
human health
Feed & food
safety
Precision
livestock farming
Efficient feed
chains
Nutritional
quality of animal
products
Knowledge
Exchange
Innovation
Climate smart
animal production
Improving the
use of residues
in animal
production
Assessing EU animal
production systems
Improving protein
and energy autonomy
of the animal
production sector
Productive
grassland based
systems
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ATF white paper & GRA
Prevention,
control and
eradication of
disease
Robust and
efficient animals
The microbiome,
animal and
human health
Feed & food
safety
Precision
livestock farming
Efficient feed
chains
Nutritional
quality of animal
products
Knowledge
Exchange
Innovation
Climate smart
animal production
Improving the
use of residues
in animal
production
Assessing EU animal
production systems
Improving protein
and energy autonomy
of the animal
production sector
Productive
grassland based
systems
NETWORKS
• genetics
• feed & nutrition
• rumen microbes
• health
• grasslands
• manure
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ATF white paper & GAA
Prevention,
control and
eradication of
disease
Robust and
efficient animals
The microbiome,
animal and
human health
Feed & food
safety
Precision
livestock farming
Efficient feed
chains
Nutritional
quality of animal
products
Knowledge
Exchange
Innovation
Climate smart
animal production
Improving the
use of residues
in animal
production
Assessing EU animal
production systems
Improving protein
and energy autonomy
of the animal
production sector
Productive
grassland based
systems
FOCAL AREAS
• Closing the Efficiency Gap
• Restoring Grassland value
• Waste to Worth
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Manure Management
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Global Research Alliance (GRA) on
agricultural greenhouse gases
Global Agenda of Action in support
of sustainable livestock
development
Climate & Clean Air Coalition
(CCAC)
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More info:
www.globalresearchalliance.org
www.animaltaskforce.eu