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4PRIMA MEDSPRING Meeting (Beirut; February 16, 2017)
AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE
AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENTTHROUGH RESEARCH
Dr Polycarpos Polycarpou
Agricultural Research Institute
Established in 1962 as a cooperative project between the governmentof Cyprus and the UNDP, with FAO acting as the executive agency, andwas entrusted to the government of Cyprus in 1967 in order to provideknowledge base and practical solutions to the major problems of theAgricultural sector in Cyprus
In 2000 it was selected by the EU as a Centre of Excellence inAgriculture and the Environment as a recognition of its high standardsof scientific research
ARI as an integral part of the MARDE acts as an instrument of theCyprus Government to develop its agricultural and environmental policy
ARI participates in the Cyprus representation in International Forums(Programs Committees of the EU, among other) and, as a ResearchCenter, is an important partner in a substantial number of researchprograms, supported by National, Bilateral, European and InternationalFunds
ARI is the State Agricultural Research Institute in Cyprus, under the guidance of the MARDE
(Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment)
Agricultural Research Institute
MISSION: Support the agricultural and environmental policy ofthe Cyprus Government, notably by:
Conducting high-quality research to enhance the agriculturaldevelopmentFostering Innovation in the agricultural sector by providing solutionsto problems of rural areas through the introduction of new technologiesAdvising on the sustainable use of natural resourcesDisseminate research outcomes to stakeholders from the public andprivate sector, farmers, agricultural students and extension advisors
VISSION: Is to be a model center of knowledge creation and anefficient interface to innovation in the agricultural and environmentaldomains, in view of leading Cyprus to a better future by strengtheningrural development, guarantee food production of good quality, andensuring the efficient and sustainable use of the country naturalresources, notably its biodiversity
OUR MISSION AND VISION
Agricultural Research Institute
General Research Environment of ARI Strategy
The Blue Bio economy, that is value creation based onsustainable and smart use of renewable marine and freshwaterresources. ARI has been the Coordinator of a large ENPI Projecton microalgae for Biodiesel Production: “MedAlgae”.
The Green Bio economy, aiming to replace fossil fuels on a largescale, not only for energy applications, but also for chemicalsand materials applications based on challenges such as thesustainability of biomass raw material, efficiency in biomass useand economy of scales in biomass mobilization.
Circular Bio economy: Waste does not exist… the biological andtechnical components (nutrients) of a product are non-toxic andcan be simply composted.
Agricultural Research Institute
Procedure for ARI Research Programs Decision Making
Dissemination
FarmersDepartment
of Agriculture
Food Processing
IndustryE.U
Collection of Problems & Ideas for Research
Priorities for Research
Budget availability
Personnel
Infrastructure
Research
Long Term Policy• Improvement of agricultural production, Food Security &Safety• Adaptation to Climatic Changes• Water Saving & Reuse of Purified Water• Protection of the Environment & Biodiversity• Horizon 2020, CAP 2014-2020, GD AGRI, DG Research
Ministry of Agriculture
Innovationprospect
&Smart
Specialization
Agricultural Research Institute
The only Governmental Institute undertaking agriculturalscientific research
Specialized and academically qualified personnel
Accumulated expertise and innovative ideas
Highly equipped laboratories and workshops
Research stations in different climate zones
Cooperation with 23 Research Institutes/Universities andInternational Organizations from 11 countries
Main ARI Strengths
Agricultural Research Institute
FamagustaNicosia
Kyrenia
Larnaka
Limassol
Pafos
Experiment Stations
Athalassa
Polis
Achelia (2)
Saittas
Zygi
Xylotymbou200 hectares
ARI Research stations
Agricultural Research Institute
ARI’s Research Services to Cyprus Government and the Cyprus Agricultural sector (1)
Representative of Cyprus in the Standing Committee forAgricultural Research (SCAR, EC) and in ‘Food, Agriculture andFisheries and Biotechnology’ Program Committee (KBBE) of theFP7 and in the coming HORIZON 2020
Conveyor for improvement, evaluation, sanitation and conservation ofplant and animal production through its succesful breeding programs
Maintenance of the National GeneBank where traditional varietiesand many threatened endemic plants are conserved and protocols fortheir commercial exploitation are being developed
Conducts systematic evaluation and creates reliable data regardingthe commercially used varieties and species. In addition ex situclones of pomegranates, grapevines, olives and palm trees areestablished and evaluated at ARI’s Experiment Stations
Agricultural Research Institute
ARI’s Research Services to Cyprus Government and the Cyprus Agricultural activity (2)
ARI established the “Hydroponics’ training center” at Zyghi AgriculturalExperiment Station and provides farmers, businesses, agricultural students,agriculturists and general public of training
Responsible for the implementation of the National Action Plan forcombating the scrapie disease in sheeps and goats, using molecular geneticmethods, and provides farmers with scrapie-resistant stock of high geneticvalue
Creates tools (research studies and results) for the majority of the differentdepartments of MANRE
Agricultural Research Institute
Achievements of ARI
ARI played a vital role in increasing agricultural productivity and resource-
use efficiency in Cyprus through its successful plant and animal breeding
projects (90% of the cereal varieties originate from ARI)
Introduction of improved irrigation and fertigation systems (95%)
Introduction of ICM and IPM systems
Development of Greenhouse technology and advanced hydroponic
systems
Use of treated water technology in order to make the most efficient use of
water (Code of Best Agricultural Practices- RDP)
Production of healthy and virus-free plant propagation material for citrus,
grapevine and stone fruit. Basic propagative material is made available to
the DA, private nurseries and directly to farmers
Agricultural Research Institute
ARI’s Research Priorities resulting from the decision making process shown before: Mid term Strategy
Plant health and Crop Production -Integrated Crop Production (ICP)and Integrated Pest Management (IPM), Rational use of inputs(fertilizers, pesticides, water etc.) - "Using less produce more“
Health and welfare of animals / production and safety of animalproducts
Saving and Rational Use/Management of Water Resources-Evaluation of crops with low water requirements and resistance todry climates and use of recycle water for irrigation
Agricultural systems and implementation of new technologies-Molecular genetics and plant breeding - Postharvest managementof agricultural products
Agricultural Research Institute
ARI’s Research Priorities resulting from the decision making process shown before: Mid term Strategy
Renewable energies, Protection of natural resources, Energyconservation, Adaptation of crops to climate change, Protection ofthe environment and Biodiversity
Agricultural Economics and Rural Development- Reducing productioncost, increasing overall system performance and efficient use of inputs«produce more-pollute less»
Improving the interaction between all stakeholders (public research,private companies, farmers, consumers) interested in agriculturaldevelopment, by fostering greater involvement of farmers, resourceusers and consumers in the research efforts for both, the setting ofresearch priorities and the application of research to innovation
Agricultural Research Institute
ARI within the context of PRIMA Initiative
Generally it is clear that ARI is working mainly in thethematic of Water, Food, Feed & Energy in Agriculture,which is also the Thematic of PRIMA Initiative.
ARI is open to cooperation with all EU Member Statesworking in this direction.
One way-out from the effects of economic crisis is thecontinuation of Research Programs through jointresearch within the European Research Fundingmechanisms.
Agricultural Research Institute
DIRECTORD. Chimonidou
Plant Improvement
S. Gregoriou(Potatoes)
D. Fasoula(Gen. Breeding)
Α. Pallides(Gen. Improvement)
Α. Κyratzis(GeneBank/ Herbarium)
Κ. Stavridοu(Aromatic/Medicinal plants)
Vegetable and Ornamental Crops
Μ. Κyriakοu(Postharvest Tech.)
G. Soteriοu(Vegetables)
L. Vasilliοu(Ornamentals)
Fruit Trees andViticulture
S. Savvides(Viticulture)
S. Ιoannidοu(Fruit Trees)
Μ. Εmmanοuilidοu(Olive Trees/Citrus)
Soil Science
D. Νeοkleοus(Plant Nutrition)
P. Νtalias(Soil Science)
Α. Christοu(Irrigation)
RegistryAccounts officeStore Library
Experimental Stations
(Αthalassa, Αcheleia, Ζygi, Saittas, Xylοtimpοu)
Plant Protection
Th. Κapari(Plant Pathology)
Ν. Seraphides(Entomology)
L. Papayiannis(Molecular Plant Pathology)
Rural Development
G. Αdamides(Computer Sc.)
G. Papadavid(Αgr. Economics)
Α. Stylianοu(Αgr. Economics)
Animal Production
V. Vasilliοu(Entomology)
G. Hadjipavlοu(Genetics/ Physiology)
D. Sparaggis(Animal Nutrition)
Ι. Ιoannides(Molecular Biology)
Chr. Pitta1
(Chemistry)
Μ. Οmirοu(Agr. Microbiology)
Gr. Μaratheftis(Food Technology)
Agrοbiotechnology
Variety ExaminationCentre
Κ. Mina (Cultivars)
PRODUCTION DIVISIONP. Pοlycarpοu
SCIENTIFIC SUPPORT DIVISIONΜ. Μarkοu
1 - Secondment
Organizational Chart