Agricultural Engineering and Technologies Information Workshop Dr. Ludger Frerichs Brussels June 7, 2007 Agricultural Engineering Ludger Frerichs, June 7, 2007 and Technologies 1
Agenda 10:00h – 11:00h The agricultural engineering sector in the European Research Area • The AET Working Group – Towards an implementation strategy Dr Ludger Frerichs , Claas Harsewinkel, AET Working Group • Innovating European agricultural engineering – Views of the European Commission Dr Christian Patermann , European Commission Director DG Research „Biotechnology, Agriculture and Food“ Agricultural Engineering Ludger Frerichs, June 7, 2007 and Technologies 2
Agenda 11:00h – 12:00h Requests and Requirements to RTD topics in the Agricultural Engineering and Technology sector from Thematic Areas in FP 7 • Theme 4: “Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials and New Production Technologies” Dr Andrea Gentili , European Commission, DG Research “Industrial Technologies – New Generation Products” • Theme 5: “Energy” Dr Karl Kellner , European Commission, DG TREN „Energy & Transport - New and renewable resources of energy/Energy efficiency“ • Theme 3: “ICT”, Theme 6: “Environment”, Theme 7: “Transport” Frank Knecht , VDMA European Office, Adviser RTD, MANUFUTURE-EU 12:00h – 12:30h Discussion Agricultural Engineering Ludger Frerichs, June 7, 2007 and Technologies 3
Agenda 12:30h – 13:30h Lunch 13:30h – 14:30h Introduction of Technology Platforms relevant for collaboration with the AET sector, common research areas and activities • TP “Food for Life” Prof Gerhard Schiefer , University of Bonn, Chair for Business Management, Organization and Information Management • TP “Plants for the future” Prof Ulrich Schurr , Research Center Jülich; Research area Earth and Environment, Institute of Chemistry and Dynamics of the Geosphere • TP “Biofuels” Dr Jeroen Schuppers , European Commission, DG Research New and Renewable Energy Sources Agricultural Engineering Ludger Frerichs, June 7, 2007 and Technologies 4
Agenda 14:30h – 16:50h Introduction and discussion of 4 thematic sectors within the Agricultural Engineering and Technologies • Quality and Product Security Prof Stefan Böttinger , University of Hohenheim, Institute of Agricultural Engineering • Sustainable Animal Production Prof Aad Jongebreur , Wageningen University • Sustainable Plant Production Alexander Sassenberg , John Deere, AMS Europe, Zweibrücken • Bioenergy and Renewable Materials Manfred Wörgetter , HBLFA Francisco Josephinum Wieselburg, Research Agricultural Engineering 16:50h – 17:00h Conclusions Agricultural Engineering Ludger Frerichs, June 7, 2007 and Technologies 5
The AET Working Group – Towards an implementation strategy or: „ If you want harvest you need to seed“ Objectives of the workshop: � Continues information on MANUFUTURE AET state � Keeping awareness in the European AET sector and in the Commission � Getting input for the next steps of implementation in FP7 from - AET sector - other ETP‘s - the Commission Agricultural Engineering Ludger Frerichs, June 7, 2007 and Technologies 6
AET in Brief � Mission: Maintaining the European leadership in Agricultural Engineering and Technologies (AET) � Targets: Informing decision-takers at European level so that FP 7 call topics truly reflect the needs of the European industry; providing a European platform that initiates collaborative RTD activities in the AET sector � Strategy: Formulating a strategic vision, identifying research fields, and defining a roadmap of RTD topics by the AET industry and research community under the umbrella of a European Technology Platform Agricultural Engineering Ludger Frerichs, June 7, 2007 and Technologies 7
Milestones 2003 2004 2005 2003 Attempt to find a call for an AET project in FP6 - without success -> Initiative kick-off May 2004 A national workshop identifies focal points and contents of future research April 2005 1 st paper on Agricultural Technology in FP 7 December 2005 Letter to the Commissioners Fischer Boel and Poto č nik, signed by many European companies and associations Agricultural Engineering Ludger Frerichs, June 7, 2007 and Technologies 8
Milestones 2006 2007 January 2006 1 st European workshop in Brussels March 2006 AET Start of the AET Working Group under the umbrella of the ETP MANU FUTURE October 2006 Release of paper „Vision 2020 - Strategic Research Agenda - First Implementation Plan“ January 2007 Release of paper „Excerpt of FP 7 Working Programme 2007 - Calls with relations to AET“ June 2007 2 nd European AET Information Workshop in Brussels Agricultural Engineering Ludger Frerichs, June 7, 2007 and Technologies 9
Milestones 2008 2013 2007 Enhancement of the Implementation Plan for the whole FP 7 duration „Call by Call“ Analysing FP 7 Calls on AET related topics and inform AET sector Yearly Review of Implementation Plan with DG Research Agricultural Engineering Ludger Frerichs, June 7, 2007 and Technologies 10
The Process Definition of Strategy and Agenda � Vision Project Project Proposal � SRA Project Proposal � Priorities Project Proposal Proposal GENERATION VALIDATION Inform the sector Definition of about calls, paper... Implementation Plan � Information � Projects Information Implementation � Advertising � Timing � Encouragement � Resources � Relationship RECONFIGURATION Review Process � Monitoring � Assessment � Enhancement Agricultural Engineering Ludger Frerichs, June 7, 2007 and Technologies 11
Available Documents www.manufuture.org Agricultural Engineering Ludger Frerichs, June 7, 2007 and Technologies 12
Agricultural Technology is the Essential Basis for Production of: Agricultural Engineering Ludger Frerichs, June 7, 2007 and Technologies 13
Agricultural Technology is Enabling Technology It enables � production of healthy food and feed and of renewable resources of required quality � reduction of human workload in all fields of agriculture processes � high efficiency in agricultural machines and processes � appropriate animal husbandry � sustainable handling of natural resources � maintenance of the landscape and biodiversity How to provide 8 Bn. people in 2020 with enough healthy food and sufficient bio energy - affordable and under preserving of nature and landscape - without advanced agricultural technology? Agricultural Engineering Ludger Frerichs, June 7, 2007 and Technologies 14
Sector of Agricultural Machinery 2005 EU 15: Global production: 4500 businesses 135 000 employees plus 125 000 in trade etc. 19 Bn. Only 4 businesses with Euro turnover > 1 Bn. Euro and only 8 with > 0.5 Bn. Euro Agricultural Engineering Ludger Frerichs, June 7, 2007 and Technologies 15
VISION 2020 General Highlights e.g. Tractor production already 2005: Total World: 870 000 India, China, Korea: 360 000 Global Economy: 1 2 Agricultural Engineering Ludger Frerichs, June 7, 2007 and Technologies 16
VISION 2020 Agricultural Change Knowledge-Based Bio-Economy is reality! Sustainability and reliability in all production chains are mandatory! Nothing else: Renewable energy and High quality and energy efficiency is of healthy food major importance Precision crop and livestock farming is prevalent No. Farms Structural change continues; in some EU regions 1980 2000 2020 stabilized at high farm size Agricultural Engineering Ludger Frerichs, June 7, 2007 and Technologies 17
VISION 2020 Technology Highlights e.g. crop production Robotics and extensive automation • ICT Ag-Standards • Web Services Novel machine concepts for • Telematics in maintenance advanced farming systems and machine control • Less soil impact • High fuel efficiency Diverse technology • High performance for food chain monitoring Agricultural Engineering Ludger Frerichs, June 7, 2007 and Technologies 18
AET Strategic Research Agenda Summary � The intended knowledge-based economy (EU Lisbon Strategy) requires significant advances in the technologies to manage food and renewable production. The European engineering industry for this sector is internationally leading and competitive, and has recognised the importance of a coordinated approach to the identification of research priorities, and the translation as innovations into practice. � Major changes are expected in the shape of agriculture and the importance of new technologies as well as new ways of communicating information and making decisions. � Research themes are explained and prioritised under four topic areas: � Quality and Product Security � Sustainable Plant Production � Sustainable Animal Production � Bioenergy and Renewable Materials. Agricultural Engineering Ludger Frerichs, June 7, 2007 and Technologies 19
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