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Strengthening Resilient, Innovative, Sustainable, and Efficient Agrifood System in Latvia (RISE AgriFoodLV)
Project/agreement No.
VPP-ZM-Lauksaimniecība-2026/1-0003
Project funding
2 980 000.00 EUR, including RSU allocated budget 79601 EUR
Project manager
prof. Dr. soc. Miķelis Grīviņš, Dr. sc. ing. Dalija Segliņa
Project realization
01.07.2026. - 31.12.2028.
Aim
To develop knowledge, create scientifically substantiated and innovative solutions to strengthen Latvia's agrifood system by improving its sustainability and competitiveness, thereby increasing the country’s resilience to crises and external risks.
Description
Objectives
- To develop scientifically substantiated and innovative solutions for strengthening the food system by implementing a cross-sectoral multi-actor participation model
- To promote the development of research human capital, expand knowledge, and strengthen educational processes
Scientific activities
- WP1. Establishment and implementation of a cross-sectoral multi-actor participation model
- WP2. Strengthening the competitiveness and resilience of the food sector for sustainable bioeconomy development
- WP3. Sustainable agricultural solutions
- WP4. Development of new food products
- WP5. Limiting infections and antimicrobial resistance
Results
- 28 WoS / Scopus publications
- 33 conference abstracts
- 10 new products, technologies
- 10 policy recommendations
- 5 international scientific project proposals
- defended theses
- 32 other scientific results
Project partners
- Institute of Horticulture
- Institute of Agricultural Resources and Economics
- Institute of Food Safety, Animal Health and Environment BIOR
- Rīga Stradiņš University
- National Institute of Research and Innovation (NIRI)
