The European Commission is launching a call for experts such as farmers, advisers, scientists and other relevant actors for new EIP-AGRI Focus Groups. The Focus Groups will begin their work in November-December 2014 and are expected to present their results and recommendations within 12-18 months. Candidates for each of the Focus Groups below are invited to apply in accordance to the rules set out in this notice for the purpose specified.

Focus Group Themes:

For the current call, experts, including farmers, advisers, researchers and others are invited to apply for participation in focus groups on the following topics:

11: Optimising the profitability of crop production through Ecological Focus Areas

12: Innovative Short Food Supply Chain management

13: IPM practices for soil-borne diseases suppression in arable crops, both in greenhouse and open field

More information can be found in the call document