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Strategic investment for improving the R&D capability of the agri-food industry in La Rioja
Published on 27 August 2019
Spain
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About this good practice
Currently, La Rioja has 2 agri-food technology centres (attached to the Department for Agriculture, Livestock farming and the Environment of the Government of La Rioja) which are administered by two non-profit associations engaged in R&D for the agri-food sector, namely ASOCHAMP (the Mushroom Technological Research Centre in Autol) and AIDISA (with facilities in Calahorra and Alesón) centred on the meat industry and the transformation and processing of vegetable product. These are centres of reference for innovation in the food industry at national level, acting as a driving force for the business sector of the Ebro Valley.
The Good practices consisted in purchasing state-of-the-art scientific equipment (by public procurement) so as to enable these two centers to improve the range of technological services they could offer and thereby better meet the needs of the agri-food business sector. This equipment has served to improve the capacity of the centres’ analytical services, the setting up of new pilot plants and the development of new R&D projects in three key sectors of the regional and national economy.
The Good practices consisted in purchasing state-of-the-art scientific equipment (by public procurement) so as to enable these two centers to improve the range of technological services they could offer and thereby better meet the needs of the agri-food business sector. This equipment has served to improve the capacity of the centres’ analytical services, the setting up of new pilot plants and the development of new R&D projects in three key sectors of the regional and national economy.
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With this investment whose eligible cost amounts to 586,773 € of which 50%, 293,386 € is funded by the grant from the ERDF, the regional executive has increased the region’s technological capital, by improving scientific infrastructures which are able to retain and attract research talent
Evidence of success
The main achievements are the following:
-Improved ability to develop international innovation projects.
-Opening of new lines of research and development in sectors such as food conservation and food and health.
-It has allowed the incorporation of researchers with new profiles that add value to the agri-food sector.
-There have been new possibilities for private public collaboration between technology centers and companies.
-Improved ability to develop international innovation projects.
-Opening of new lines of research and development in sectors such as food conservation and food and health.
-It has allowed the incorporation of researchers with new profiles that add value to the agri-food sector.
-There have been new possibilities for private public collaboration between technology centers and companies.
Potential for learning or transfer
The learning potential of this good practice is as follows:
It is a collaboration between public administration and technology centers to improve the scientific and innovative capacities of strategic sectors.
It stimulates structural funds in research and innovation in low-technology sectors such as the canning industry, meat industry and the mushroom sector.
This good practice has allowed the development of international innovation projects thanks to public-private investments with a direct impact on the economy of La Rioja.
This action is framed with the objectives and lines of action of La Rioja's smart specialization strategy and has been agreed upon with multiple agents of the regional economy (public and private).
It is a collaboration between public administration and technology centers to improve the scientific and innovative capacities of strategic sectors.
It stimulates structural funds in research and innovation in low-technology sectors such as the canning industry, meat industry and the mushroom sector.
This good practice has allowed the development of international innovation projects thanks to public-private investments with a direct impact on the economy of La Rioja.
This action is framed with the objectives and lines of action of La Rioja's smart specialization strategy and has been agreed upon with multiple agents of the regional economy (public and private).
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Organisation
Government of la rioja
Spain
La Rioja
Contact
Gobierno de La Rioja