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Olive Roads
Published on 03 July 2020
Greece
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About this good practice
This is a practice that aims to strengthen and enrich consumer protection tools against unfair practices and fraud, but also to highlight the special features of two of the most important agricultural products for the Greek economy, such as olive oil and olives.
The action is divided into 3 sub-projects which will deal with: 1. olive genetics (coordinator ELGO Dimitra), 2. plant protection (coordinator the Agricultural University of Athens) and 3. olive products (coordinator EFET) under the general title: Quality and authenticity of final products of olive and olive oil and health claims - Improvement of final products.
Specific objectives of the network include the development of Greek countryside, support local producers and ensure consumer protection. At the same time, emphasis is placed on plant protection and the fight against important "enemies" of the olive tree, holistic sequencing of "Koroneiki" and "Hondrolia Halkidiki" olive genomes, genetic characterization of the various Greek olive varieties, olive plant protection with modern technologies, as well as a large-scale application of high-resolution techniques for the analysis of olive oil samples and mapping of the ecosystem of olive varieties in different geographical areas of the country.
The action is divided into 3 sub-projects which will deal with: 1. olive genetics (coordinator ELGO Dimitra), 2. plant protection (coordinator the Agricultural University of Athens) and 3. olive products (coordinator EFET) under the general title: Quality and authenticity of final products of olive and olive oil and health claims - Improvement of final products.
Specific objectives of the network include the development of Greek countryside, support local producers and ensure consumer protection. At the same time, emphasis is placed on plant protection and the fight against important "enemies" of the olive tree, holistic sequencing of "Koroneiki" and "Hondrolia Halkidiki" olive genomes, genetic characterization of the various Greek olive varieties, olive plant protection with modern technologies, as well as a large-scale application of high-resolution techniques for the analysis of olive oil samples and mapping of the ecosystem of olive varieties in different geographical areas of the country.
Resources needed
Budget: EUR 3.100.000,00
The project is funded by national resources through the General Investment Program of the General Secretariat for Research and Technology.
The project is funded by national resources through the General Investment Program of the General Secretariat for Research and Technology.
Evidence of success
Capitalization of the results in economic and commercial field, includes the registration of a brand name of Greek olive varieties (certification of propagating material - traceability). Phenotypic and genomic characterization will form the basis for documentation of Greek origin through the creation of a National Database of Greek olive varieties. Furthermore, effective and long-term sustainable olive plant protection, with the least possible chemical residues in the product and the environment
Potential for learning or transfer
The overarching goal of the programme is the promotion of the cooperation of human resources and infrastructure of Greece, in order to highlight the qualitative characteristics of the Greek varieties and olive oil. Using genomic and advanced diagnostic technologies, it aims to trace, identify, and certify olive varieties and improve the processes of edible olive and olive oil production. In this way, unique national products, such as olives and olive oil, gain added value and a strategic competitive advantage that will help to enhance extroversion.
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Good practice owner
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Organisation
ELGO Dimitra
Greece
Thessalia
Contact
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