A CONSULT took the projects VALORCER e NUTRI-CHECK NET to the field day of the INOVMILHO, in Coruche, 13 September. The event took place in António Teixeira Experimental Station, was organised by ANPROMIS and brought together 300 participants from the agricultural sector.
Throughout the morning, participants visited various stations among the maize pivots, where the main technological innovations used in the production of this crop and the trial results from the INOVMILHO.
Technical constraints and PE reprogrammingPAC
Late in the morning, Ana Paula Garcia, deputy head of DGAV, Directorate-General for Food and Veterinary, addressed the main technical constraints of maize production in Portugal. Eduardo Diniz, Director-General of GP surgery, Office for Planning, Policies and General Administration, explained the obligations and support schemes planned for maize growing under the CAP reprogrammingPAC.
NUTRI-CHECK NEToptimise the fertilisation
Dina Lopes, Director of Research and Innovation of CONSULT, presented the NUTRI-CHECK NET, funded by Horizon Europe programme, the aim of which is to develop an inventory of tools and solutions that make it possible to optimise fertilisation in wheat, maize and potato crops across ten European countries. Being present at the field day made it possible to promote the project among more farmers and advisory technicians, and to learn about ongoing research into maize cultivation in Portugal.
VALORCERsoil organic matter
As part of the VALORCER, which seeks to boost cereal producer organisations with new perspectives, advanced technologies, and process optimisation and management methods, Professor Maria José Roxo, yes NOVA FCSH, shared knowledge on the importance of soil organic matter, a decisive factor for the development of this crop.
The day ended with demonstrations of drone-assisted seeding, as a representation of innovation in the sector.
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