CHANIA, GREECE | EUCAP Focus Group
Local Genetic Resources of Perennial Crops, Climate Change & Biodiversity Loss
Josip Šare, Deputy Manager of LAG Bura, participated in the 2nd meeting of the EUCAP Network Focus Group, taking place on May 20–21 in Chania, Greece.
Key discussion point:
How can the conservation and use of local perennial crop varieties become attractive and profitable for farmers, while supporting biodiversity-friendly agriculture in the face of climate change?
Focus of the meeting:
Refining 6 expert mini-papers
Promoting the use of underutilized local perennial crops
Generating innovative ideas for #EIPagri Operational Groups
Identifying practice-driven research needs
Strategies for disseminating Focus Group results
On-site inspiration came from:
✅ CIHEAM Chania – experimental facilities, herbarium, and seed bank
✅ ELGO-DIMITRA – national olive variety collection
✅ Operational group for Cretan chestnut – creating high-value-added market products
The shared goal: Sustainable, innovative, and biodiversity-friendly agriculture!
*Some of the photos are ownership of EU CAP Network
#LAGBura #EUCAP #Agrobiodiversity #SustainableFarming #ClimateChange #AgricultureInnovation
