The Interreg VIA Small Projects Fund (KPF) FoodPlus was set up to make the agrifood sector in the Dutch/German border region more sustainable by stimulating activities and innovations that reduce NH3, greenhouse gas and nitrate emissions. The project promotes sustainability, innovation and cross-border cooperation through feasibility studies and innovation projects. The implementation of innovative technologies and processes will realise significant emission reductions in the production, services and processes of SMEs and/or their customers and contribute to European and regional climate neutrality targets.
The project supports a total of 65 cross-border innovation projects and 65 feasibility studies that contribute to a significant reduction in emissions in the following areas:
- Precision agriculture – including use of advanced technologies such as drones, robotics, software (AI, blockchain, et cetera) and sensor technology.
- Reducing food waste and loss – focused on developing technologies and processes to reduce/counter food waste and loss.
- Circular food systems – promoting circular food systems that minimise waste streams and recover and reuse raw materials and nutrients.
- Energy-efficient food production – product and process innovation to achieve less energy use for food production or processing.
By implementing innovative technologies and processes, the project will contribute to significant reductions in emissions within their production contributing to European and regional climate neutrality targets.
