A new EFSA funded project will aim to develop guidance and recommendation for risk assessment of low concern pesticides including botanicals, semiochemicals, pheromones, ds-RNA pesticides, inorganic compounds. The project is lead by Dr Zisis Vryzas from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and University of Thessaly, Wageningen University Research, Ctgb, CSIC-INIA and HAO-DEMETER are collaborating on this. RATION will work jointly with the EFSA project partners in order to identify common grounds and share concerns, recommendations and initiatives.
RATION and the EU project NOVATERRA join forces
The collaboration between NOVATERRA and RATION is rooted in a shared commitment to reducing the use of synthetic pesticides and rely more on the power of biopesticides.
NOVATERRA, an EU-funded H2020 project, is dedicated to ensuring food security and promoting access to healthy food for the growing population. Focusing on Mediterranean olive groves and vineyards through a series of case studies, the project aims to explore the possibility of maintaining current yields and quality in Europe and other regions while eliminating or significantly reducing the use of contentious plant protection products, commonly known as pesticides.
Collaboration is key to tackling complex challenges and maximising the impact of creating a supportive ecosystem that encourages the adoption of sustainable practices at every level of the agricultural supply chain. By working together, NOVATERRA and RATION not only share a commitment to reduce pesticide impact but also represent a significant advancement in the pursuit of sustainable agriculture and human health.
1st E-newsletter of RATION
The first e-newsletter of RATION was issued. Have a look on the activities of RATION so far and its prime goals).
Continue ReadingWorkshop of RATION, ARISTO and INTOMED
A workshop was organized by RATION in collaboration with two other EU projects ARISTO and INTOMED on the use of soil microbiome as a tool for ecotoxicology and the development of novel plant protection solutions. The workshop attracted people from industry, academia and local authorities. Relevant videos and articles published in e-magazines, websites and tv programs follow.
2nd Stakeholder Forum workshop
Video presentation of the 2nd Stakeholder Forum workshop (October 2023)
Continue ReadingΝew Position in Environmental Microbiology and Risk Assessment in RATION, University of Thessaly
RATION – Risk Assessment Innovation of Low-Risk Pesticides
Postdoc position in environmental microbiology and risk assessment
University of Thessaly is offering a Postdoc position in environmental microbiology and risk assessment with expected commencement November 2023 or as soon as possible thereafter. The position is offered in the frame of the project RATION, a Horizon Europe project. RATION is a 4-year project started at 1.11.2022 and involves 22 partners.
Presentation of RATION in the XII European Congress of Entomology
The Coordinator of RATION Prof. Karpouzas presented RATION and its main goals and progress in the XII European Congress of Entomology which was held in Crete on the 16-20 October 2023. The title of his talk was Setting the scene for a scientifically sound risk assessment of low-risk pesticides.
The 2023 Annual Meeting of RATION was held in Larissa, Greece at 27-29 September 2023
More than 35 scientists representing the different partners of RATION met in the first in person meeting in the Hotel Dionysos, Larissa, Greece. The partners had the chance to discuss the progress made so far and the follow up steps while separate meetings per Working Package were also organized to discuss specific details of the work. The members of the Advisory Board that were present in the meeting Anne Steenbergh (Ctgb), Jacobjin van Etten (Ctgb), Magdalini Sachana (OECD) and Rachel Sharp (EFSA, remotely).
Challenges for Implementing the EU Farm-to-Fork Strategy – Pests, Plants, and Profits – Inter-model Cooperation Between the BrightSpace, GeneBEcon,...
Pre-Congress Workshop of the EAAE Congress, 29th August 2023
The EU Farm to Fork Strategy (F2F) aims to speed up the transition to a sustainable food system. The F2F Strategy targets a 50% reduction in the overall use and risk of chemical pesticides and the use of more hazardous pesticides by 50%, which should be achieved by 2030. The three EU Horizon-funded projects BrightSpace, GeneBEcon, and RATION presented their work and cooperation in economic modelling, tackling issues related to the Farm to Fork Strategy.
Continue ReadingGeneBEcon’s Symposium
The EU-funded GeneBEcon project and the Cyprus University of Technology are organizing the Science-Policy Symposium about New Genomic Techniques in Plants and Microalgae and their impact on agriculture, aquaculture, food security and bioeconomy. The Symposium will be held at the Municipal Cultural Centre Panos Solomonides, Limassol, Cyprus on October 6th, 2023, from 09:00 – 14:00. The Symposium will be held under the auspices of Cyprus’ Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment.
