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Martin Scholten, chair Animal Task Force GAA 4 th multi-stakeholder meeting

Animal Task Force: a science based concerted action towards a sustainable European livestock production sector. Martin Scholten, chair Animal Task Force GAA 4 th multi-stakeholder meeting 15-17 October, 2013 – Ottawa. The Animal Task Force, since 2011.

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Martin Scholten, chair Animal Task Force GAA 4 th multi-stakeholder meeting

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  1. 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

  2. The Animal Task Force,since 2011 An independent group of stakeholders from private sector and knowledge institutes together working on: • promoting a sustainable and competitiveanimalproduction sector in Europe, • byfosteringknowledgedevelopment and innovation in the animal sector.

  3. 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

  4. 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 & innovationpolicy. (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)

  5. How ATF contributes to GAA action Developing dialogue with key stakeholders in Europe. (European Commission, Members of Parliament, Industry and Sector Organisations, Science, NGOs) DIALOGUE Providing input on EU research & innovationpolicy. (Horizon2020, EIP, JPI FACCE, SCAR) EVIDENCE Enhance cooperation in research and innovation in Europe and abroad Enable knowledge exchange, best practices & innovation (i.e. seminars at EAAP and in Brussels) TOOLS CHANGE PRACTICE

  6. 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

  7. GRA: from stocktake towards actions Stocktake & inventories Networks & databases EVIDENCE Capability development Research collaboration TOOLS Technical Information & Knowledge Hub Policy support & links to international activities CHANGE PRACTICE Common understanding Concerted actions DIALOGUE Mobilise resources

  8. ATF is integrating Private sector Science Vision on how to support sustainable animal production in Europe

  9. ATF white paper

  10. ATF white paper & GRA NETWORKS • genetics • feed & nutrition • rumen microbes • health • grasslands • manure

  11. ATF white paper & GAA FOCAL AREAS • Closing the Efficiency Gap • Restoring Grassland value • Waste to Worth

  12. Manure Management • Global Research Alliance (GRA) on agricultural greenhouse gases • Global Agenda of Action in support of sustainable livestock development • Climate & Clean Air Coalition (CCAC)

  13. More info: www.globalresearchalliance.org www.animaltaskforce.eu

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