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BMEL - Frameworkprogramme 2023
Framework
Initiator:
For the execution of their duties and for the implementation of policy objectives in the nutrition, agriculture, forestry, and fisheries policy the BMEL requires scientifically sound basis for monetary policy decisions and solutions. The resulting research needs are determined in this research plan in the form of so-called main objectives and main tasks of the research department. The research plan is an instrument of research management of the BMEL.
Field of research:
1) Achieving climate neutrality by 2045 and adapting agriculture, food and forestry to the effects of the climate crisis.
Sub-fields of research:
1.1.Climate protection as an economic factor for the agricultural and food sector
1.2. Development of resource-conserving, economically viable and socially acceptable crop and livestock farming systems against the backdrop of climate adaptation
1.3. Forest management adapted to tackle the consequences of the climate crisis
1.4. Fisheries and aquaculture adapted to tackle the consequences of the climate crisis
1.5. Reducing greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture and strengthening the LULUCF sector as a carbon sink
1.6. Protecting peat soils and soils including grassland - serving as a CO2 sink
1.7. Use and provision of renewable energies within agriculture and forestry
1.8. Fisheries and aquaculture tailored to marine wind power expansion
1.9. Climate-friendly nutrition
1.10. Greenhouse gas monitoring
1.11. Research on conflicting goals and action pathways on climate neutrality and impact assessment of climate policy
Field of research:
2) Ensuring sustainability along the value chain, achieving 30 percent organic farming, reforming agricultural policy.
Sub-fields of research:
2.1. Fostering organic agriculture and food production
2.2. Conservation of biodiversity and sustainable utilisation of genetic resources
2.3. Environmental and resource protection (soil, water, air) in agricultural plant production and animal husbandry systems
2.4. Reducing PPPs and developing non-chemical PPP procedures as alternatives
2.5. Forest management, predominantly material use of wood and innovative timber construction
2.6. Promoting deforestation-free supply chains
2.7. Promotion of regional approaches: social and economic aspects of regional food value chains
2.8. Bio-based value chains in the agricultural and food sector, bioeconomy
2.9. Impact assessment of modified cropping systems on farms and on agroecosystems
2.10. Social and economic aspects in forestry value chains
2.11. Further development on the common agricultural policy post 2027
2.12. Agricultural structure and land markets
2.13. Risk management in agriculture and forestry
2.14. Monitoring, building databases and analysing the transformation process
2.15. Policy impact assessment and evaluation
Field of research:
3) Safeguarding the health of humans, animals, plants and the environment - One Health.
Sub-fields of research:
3.1. Consumer health protection
3.2. Health, welfare and protection of farm animals, pets and laboratory animals
3.3. Plant Health
3.4. Food and feed safety as well as food authenticity along the full value chain
3.5. Reducing the use of antibiotics and the emergence and containment of antibiotic-resistant pathogens in livestock farming
3.6. Research on new genomic technologies (NGT) in terms of risk, detection methods and socio-economic impact
3.7. Monitoring and surveillance of and research on harmful organisms and pathogens with zoonotic potential as well as the microbiome
3.8. Monitoring and surveillance of economically relevant animal diseases
3.9. Associated research for developing an animal health strategy and animal health database
3.10. Research into alternative methods to animal testing with the aim of replacing or reducing animal testing or alleviating the stress on the animals used in the process
3.11. Research into new efficient detection methods for harmful organisms and pathogens, including the use of artificial intelligence
3.12. Further development of early warning systems and management actions for food and feed safety
Field of research:
4) Ensuring healthy nutrition and sustainable consumption, transparent and open markets.
Sub-fields of research:
4.1. Health-promoting and sustainable nutrition
4.2. Nutritional behavior, nutritional competence, consumer behavior
4.3. Nutritional conditions and improvement of the nutritional framework
4.4. Nutrition monitoring, food monitoring, traceability of food production
4.5. True prices, fair competitive conditions, rules-based trade
4.6. Global, national and regional supply and food protection
4.7. Shaping the market and trade transparently and openly
4.8. Market and policy analyses for reform processes
Field of research:
5) Creating good and equal living and working conditions in the countryside.
Sub-fields of research:
5.1. Locational factors and regional development
5.2. Securing basic services/services of general interest
5.3. Entrepreneurial action, innovative strength, regional value creation
5.4. Work and income, securing skilled workers, company succession
5.5 Demographics, social structure, social participation
5.6. Equal opportunities and social coherence in rural areas
5.7. Sustainable and climate-friendly urban development and mobility
Sustainable and climate-friendly land use and marine space planning, considering energy transition
5.9. Monitoring, indicators, regional analyses of rural areas
5.10. Policy impact assessment, funding structures and evaluation
