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Animal Task Force General introduction Promoting a sustainable and competitive livestock sector in Europe

The Animal Task Force (since 2011) • A European Public-Private Platform (PPP): research, farmers’ & industry organizations • Promoting a sustainable and competitive animal production sector in Europe; • By fostering knowledge development and innovation in Europe; • Covering the whole animal production chain. • ATF in close cooperation with

Why ATF?  Livestock production is vitally important for Europe’s future ( € 130 billion to the EU economy - 35% of the agricultural sector, employment for nearly 30 million people).  In 2050: 9 billion people with increased buying power and an increased demand for animal products (200 %).  Environmental pressure of animal production has to go down (even if EU livestock sector has already high standards regarding environmental impact and animal welfare).  We need new integrated approaches to increase production and overcome new challenges. > Innovations in the whole production chain are essential.

What we do: Arrange dialogue on sector innovation with key stakeholders in Europe. (EC, Members of Parliament, industry organisations, NGOs, scientific community) Stakeholders Provide input for EU research agenda (Horizon2020, EIP-Agri, JPI FACCE, SCAR) Enhance cooperation in European EAAP 2014 research & innovation Enable knowledge exchange (workshops, events, website) Brochure

Our impact: White Paper 2013 Research and innovation priorities for a competitive and sustainable European livestock sector

Key priority areas Knowledge development White Paper 2013

Addendum 2014 input H2020 2016/17

Follow up White paper: • European Innovation Partnerships: Suggestions for focus groups Efficient and robust animals Efficient Feed Chains Improving protein and energy autonomy of the animal production sector Prevention, control and eradication of farm animal infectious diseases Inventory of EIP operational groups • SCAR/SAP: agenda and consequent ERA-net

Dialogue with EU institutions Monthly visits to Brussels by ATF Presidency Target institutions:  DG Research & innovation  DG Agriculture & Rural Development  DG Maritime Affairs & Fisheries  DG Climate Action  DG Health & Food Safety  European Parliament, MEPs Agri committee

Central theme for 2014: Towards innovations in animal production 2nd ATF session during EAAP meeting 4th Animal Task Force Seminar : “How farmer use research to innovate?” “Innovating for a productive and sustainable livestock sector”

Central theme for 2015: Precision Livestock Farming Precision Livestock Farming as key theme for 2015, and all aspects contributing to PLF:  Feeding  Health management  Housing systems  Breeding  Agri technology  Big Data management

Activities 2015  Innovative farming seminar (IfA & ATF) 19 May – UK  EAAP / ATF Special Session ‘How to implement Precision Livestock Farming ’ 31 August – Warsaw, Poland  ATF 5th Seminar  Morning: ‘USA & Europe: Sharing visions on Strategic Research Agendas for animal productions’ Afternoon: ‘How to implement Precision Livestock  Farming’ 17 November 2015 – Brussels  PLF position paper end of 2015

ATF members (2015) Private sector (European Technology Platforms & Branch Organizations) EUFETEC (FEFAC), FABRE-TP (EFFAB), IFAH-Europe, COPA-COGECA, UECBV, EDA, FEFANA, CEJA, CEMA, FVE/EVERI Leading European Research Organizations Aarhus University, CERTH-HELLAS, EBRC, GEFETEC, IBNA, INIA, INRA, LUKE, Polish Academy of Sciences, SLU, Teagasc, Wageningen UR, DAFA, CREA, NPPC, IAS, Agroscope

Pictures Industry representative organisations Knowledge providers Partners

Baltic, Central Europe, Balkans (2015) • Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia • Slovakia, Czech, Hungary • Austria • Slovenia, others 2 nd Addendum to the White Paper

Increased emphasis on Aquaculture (2015) 3 th Addendum to the White Paper Improved (climate smart) production systems (onshore RAS, offshore IMTA), with robust and efficient species, supported by smart breeding, customised feeding and alternative feed resources

ATF Presidency & Secretariat  Dr. Martin Scholten – President Director Animal Sciences - Wageningen UR, 2 nd term for Martin, 3 rd term for Wageningen UR  Prof. Jean-Louis Peyraud – representing research organisations Directeur de recherche animaux – INRA 1 st term for Jean-Louis  Ir. Jan Venneman – representing industry organisations General Secretary FABRE-TP 1 st term for Jan (2 nd term for FABRE-TP)  Florence Macherez & Alessia Ciardo-Secretariat

ATF Blog ATF Scoping paper on Precision Livestock Farming Blog Validated Launched ATF position paper on PLF

For latest news and upcoming activities : www.animaltaskforce.eu @AnimalTaskFrc info@animaltaskforce.eu