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UE – University of Almeria:

Fernando Bienvenido fbienven@ual.es

CHINA NERCITA:

Ming LI lim@nercita.org.cn

A Traceability and Early warning system for supply chain of Agricultural Product: complementarities between EU & China

Structure – Work Packages

Work package n°	Work package title	Beneficiary/partner organisation short name	Start month	End month
0	Project Management.** Coordination: UAL - NERCITA	All partners	11-2013	10-2017
1	Agricultural Products Quality and Safety Standards in application.	All partners	11-2013	09-2014
2	The optimum techniques of environment, fertilizer, water management for horticulture	All partners	11-2013	07-2014
3	Early detection of pathogens and pests: molecular, serological and conventional techniques.	UB, NERCITA, CAU, AUA	09-2014	02-2015
4	Integrated Production and alert programs.	UAL, UPM, All Chinese partners *	09-2015	05-2016
5	HACCP system in the fresh agri- product logistics for quality safety control.	All Chinese partners, UPM /AUA	02-2015	08-2015
6	Traceability Systems in EU and China.	All Partners	06-2016	09-2016
7	Common challenges in AP quality. Proposal of joint research activities	All partners	09-2016	10-2017

Tasks and deliverables per Work Package

Work package number	1	Start date or starting event:	11/2013
Work package title	Agricultural Products Quality and Safety Standards in application.
Beneficiary/Participant Organisation short name	All partners.
General Comments	Coordination: NERCITA / UAL+AUA Developed in Beijing. Logistic supported by NERCITA.

Objectives

• Presentation of all the partners and of their specialized work areas.

• Development of a general model of the agricultural product standard management in China (Beijing, Tianjin, Guangzhou and Shandong areas).

• Definition of the state of the art of agricultural product safety and quality systems

• Visit of farms, extension services and training centres.

Objectives

• Presentation of all the partners and of their specialized work areas.

• Development of a general model of the agricultural product standard management in China (Beijing, Tianjin, Guangzhou and Shandong areas).

• Definition of the state of the art of agricultural product safety and quality systems

• Visit of farms, extension services and training centres.

Description of work

Developing a general model of production standards applied to some common standards in European and China agriculture.

Task 1.1: Kick-off Meeting. The project will be initiated.

Task 1.2: Characterization of quality and safety systems in every related area (China and the European Union). Definition of specific area models.

Task 1.3: Technical visits to institutes and bases of NERCITA in Beijing, Tianjin and Guangzhou. Task 1.4: Development of an automated compliance check system of the agricultural product quality and safety standard in EU and China.

Description of work

Developing a general model of production standards applied to some common standards in European and China agriculture.

Task 1.1: Kick-off Meeting. The project will be initiated.

Task 1.2: Characterization of quality and safety systems in every related area (China and the European Union). Definition of specific area models.

Task 1.3: Technical visits to institutes and bases of NERCITA in Beijing, Tianjin and Guangzhou. Task 1.4: Development of an automated compliance check system of the agricultural product quality and safety standard in EU and China.

Deliverables

D1.1: Proceeding of the Kick-off Meeting: Report of Exchange Results. D1.2: Report on Standards Alignment, Needs and Developments.

D1.3: Compliance check system of the Chinese Agricultural Quality and Safety Standard (New).

Comparison with the European model.

Deliverables

D1.1: Proceeding of the Kick-off Meeting: Report of Exchange Results. D1.2: Report on Standards Alignment, Needs and Developments.

D1.3: Compliance check system of the Chinese Agricultural Quality and Safety Standard (New).

Comparison with the European model.

Work package number	2	Start date or starting event:	11/2013
Work package title	Optimum Techniques of Environment, Fertilizer and Water Management for Horticulture.
Beneficiary/Participant Organisation short name	All partners.
General Comments	Coordination: AUA + UNIPI / SDAU +CAU Stays and workshops (3) developed in Greece, Italy and China. Logistic, field activities and labs practices supported by AUA, UNIPI, CAU and SDAU (locations of Workshops).

Objectives

• Establish the status and advancements required with respect to sustainable environment control, irrigation and fert-irrigation techniques for greenhouse vegetables. Analysis of different irrigation and fertilization approaches and their impact. GAP in greenhouses.

• Establish the status and advancements required with respect to good agricultural techniques and practice for irrigation and fertilization for fruit trees.

• Discuss the requirements and the advancements required to develop GAP sustainable irrigation and fert-irrigation systems for Europe and China, in the framework of Sustainable Intensification for Food Sufficiency and Safety

• Evaluate the application of the Precision Farming Techniques in Europe and China: similarities and differences.

Objectives

• Establish the status and advancements required with respect to sustainable environment control, irrigation and fert-irrigation techniques for greenhouse vegetables. Analysis of different irrigation and fertilization approaches and their impact. GAP in greenhouses.

• Establish the status and advancements required with respect to good agricultural techniques and practice for irrigation and fertilization for fruit trees.

• Discuss the requirements and the advancements required to develop GAP sustainable irrigation and fert-irrigation systems for Europe and China, in the framework of Sustainable Intensification for Food Sufficiency and Safety

• Evaluate the application of the Precision Farming Techniques in Europe and China: similarities and differences.

Description of work

Task 2.1: Joint Research on the optimum techniques of Environment, fertilizer, water management for horticulture.

Task 2.2: Workshop on GAP usage of sustainable environment control, irrigation and fert-irrigation techniques for greenhouse vegetables.

Task 2.3: Workshop on Precision Farming: Europe and China

Task 2.4: Workshop on fertilizer and irrigation method for fruit trees.

Description of work

Task 2.1: Joint Research on the optimum techniques of Environment, fertilizer, water management for horticulture.

Task 2.2: Workshop on GAP usage of sustainable environment control, irrigation and fert-irrigation techniques for greenhouse vegetables.

Task 2.3: Workshop on Precision Farming: Europe and China

Task 2.4: Workshop on fertilizer and irrigation method for fruit trees.

Deliverables

D2.1: Report on the situation of the environment control, irrigation and fert-irrigation in Europe and China – sustainability-; comparative.

D2.2: Proceedings of the Workshops on the optimum techniques of environment, fertilizer, water management for greenhouse vegetables.

D2.3: Proceedings of the Workshop on Precision Farming: European and Chinese approaches. D2.4: Proceedings of the Workshop on fertilizer and irrigation method for fruit trees.

Deliverables

D2.1: Report on the situation of the environment control, irrigation and fert-irrigation in Europe and China – sustainability-; comparative.

D2.2: Proceedings of the Workshops on the optimum techniques of environment, fertilizer, water management for greenhouse vegetables.

D2.3: Proceedings of the Workshop on Precision Farming: European and Chinese approaches. D2.4: Proceedings of the Workshop on fertilizer and irrigation method for fruit trees.

Work package number	3	Start date or starting event:	09/2014
Work package title	Early Detection of Pathogens and Pests: Molecular, Serological and Conventional Techniques.
Beneficiary/Participant Organisation short name	UB / NERCITA + CAU.
General Comments	Developed mainly in Bonn (Germany) and Beijing. This WP includes one workshop. Logistic, field activities and labs practices supported by UB. Coordination UB / CAU.

Objectives

• Transfer to the Chinese partners the knowledge about plant disease early warning systems and developments of the University of Bonn.

• Study the use of immune-labelling technique to test several plant viruses and bacterial diseases routinely. Discuss the transferability of these technologies to China. Analyze possible adaptation. (Main beneficiary Chinese partners).

• Study of Chinese specific pathogens that could have an impact in Europe after importing of products. (Main beneficiary European partners).

Objectives

• Transfer to the Chinese partners the knowledge about plant disease early warning systems and developments of the University of Bonn.

• Study the use of immune-labelling technique to test several plant viruses and bacterial diseases routinely. Discuss the transferability of these technologies to China. Analyze possible adaptation. (Main beneficiary Chinese partners).

• Study of Chinese specific pathogens that could have an impact in Europe after importing of products. (Main beneficiary European partners).

Description of work

Task 3.1: Technical visit of University labs, experimental fields and other installations. Task 3.2: Workshop on plant disease early warning.

Task 3.3: Study of the technique of immune-labelling to test the existence of viral and bacterial diseases in plants.

Task 3.4: Joint research on Plant Disease Early Warning system technology between the Chinese and German teams. Possible new developments.

Task 3.5: Analysis of the applicability of University of Bonn results to China.

Description of work

Task 3.1: Technical visit of University labs, experimental fields and other installations. Task 3.2: Workshop on plant disease early warning.

Task 3.3: Study of the technique of immune-labelling to test the existence of viral and bacterial diseases in plants.

Task 3.4: Joint research on Plant Disease Early Warning system technology between the Chinese and German teams. Possible new developments.

Task 3.5: Analysis of the applicability of University of Bonn results to China.

Deliverables

D3.1: Proceedings of the Workshop on Plant Disease Early Warning and immune-labelling. D3.2: Viability report on the development of a joint research project on early warning systems. D3.3: Scientific paper on plant disease early warning techniques.

Deliverables

D3.1: Proceedings of the Workshop on Plant Disease Early Warning and immune-labelling. D3.2: Viability report on the development of a joint research project on early warning systems. D3.3: Scientific paper on plant disease early warning techniques.

Work package number	4	Start date or starting event:	09/2015
Work package title	Integrated Production and alert programs.
Beneficiary/Participant Organisation short name	UAL+ UPM / All Chinese partners.
General Comments	This WP includes one workshop and one training course. Logistic and field work would be supported by UAL. Coordination: UAL / GZNCP

Objectives

• Evaluate the application of the Integrated Production Protocols and required Technology (information systems & full traceability) in China. Actually, there are no IP protocols in China.

• Discuss the transferability/adaptation of these technologies and/or protocols between China and Europe. Analyze possible adaptations.

• Identify developments in Chinese integrated production and alert modalities that can be applied in European production.

Objectives

• Evaluate the application of the Integrated Production Protocols and required Technology (information systems & full traceability) in China. Actually, there are no IP protocols in China.

• Discuss the transferability/adaptation of these technologies and/or protocols between China and Europe. Analyze possible adaptations.

• Identify developments in Chinese integrated production and alert modalities that can be applied in European production.

Description of work

Task 4.1: Workshop on Integrated Production (IP) and alert programs.

Task 4.2: Training on Integrated Production (with farmers and on the field technicians).

Task 4.3: Analysis of the applicability of the IP protocols and technology to China, and possible adaptations in Europe.

Description of work

Task 4.1: Workshop on Integrated Production (IP) and alert programs.

Task 4.2: Training on Integrated Production (with farmers and on the field technicians).

Task 4.3: Analysis of the applicability of the IP protocols and technology to China, and possible adaptations in Europe.

Deliverables

D4.1: Report about the technical visits.

D4.2: Proceedings of the Integrated Production Workshop.

D4.3: Report and results of the training course on Integrated Production.

D4.4: Report on the applicability of the IP to China and Demo on MACQU (EU AIRIII) systems.

Deliverables

D4.1: Report about the technical visits.

D4.2: Proceedings of the Integrated Production Workshop.

D4.3: Report and results of the training course on Integrated Production.

D4.4: Report on the applicability of the IP to China and Demo on MACQU (EU AIRIII) systems.

Work package number	5	Start date or starting event:	02/2015
Work package title	HACCP system in the fresh agri-product logistics for quality safety control.
Beneficiary/Participant Organisation short name	UPM +AUA / All Chinese partners.
General Comments	This WP includes one workshop. Coordinators UPM and NERCITA. All the logistic and practical work will be supported by UPM and NERCITA.

Objectives

• Transfer to the Chinese partners the UPM know-how about HACCP, including how to implement and evaluate these kind of systems. Analyzing the state of the art of HACCP systems in China and synergies.

• Establish the status and opportunities for advancement of ICT (Information and Communication Technologies) applied to cold-chain logistics of fresh agricultural products.

• Discuss possible transfer of these technologies to China. Adaptation.

Objectives

• Transfer to the Chinese partners the UPM know-how about HACCP, including how to implement and evaluate these kind of systems. Analyzing the state of the art of HACCP systems in China and synergies.

• Establish the status and opportunities for advancement of ICT (Information and Communication Technologies) applied to cold-chain logistics of fresh agricultural products.

• Discuss possible transfer of these technologies to China. Adaptation.

Description of work

One of the prime ICT-based applications in the transportation field during the last years has been the automation of the supply chain of fresh agricultural products. GPS (Global Positioning System), GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications), Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID) and Wireless Sensor Network (WSN), etc. They provide the technical bases for Hazard analysis and critical control points (HACCP) in the cold-chain logistics.

Task 5.1: Workshop on ICT for cold-chain logistics of fresh agricultural products.

Task 5.2: Joint research on use of GPS, GSM, RFID and WSN to develop a HACCP software for cold-chain logisitics of fresh agricultural products. Possible new developments.

Task 5.3: Analysis of the applicability of the UPM developments to China.

Description of work

One of the prime ICT-based applications in the transportation field during the last years has been the automation of the supply chain of fresh agricultural products. GPS (Global Positioning System), GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications), Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID) and Wireless Sensor Network (WSN), etc. They provide the technical bases for Hazard analysis and critical control points (HACCP) in the cold-chain logistics.

Task 5.1: Workshop on ICT for cold-chain logistics of fresh agricultural products.

Task 5.2: Joint research on use of GPS, GSM, RFID and WSN to develop a HACCP software for cold-chain logisitics of fresh agricultural products. Possible new developments.

Task 5.3: Analysis of the applicability of the UPM developments to China.

Deliverables

D5.1: Proceedings of the Workshop on ICT for cold-chain logistics of fresh agricultural products. D5.2: Viability report on the development of a joint research project on agricultural automation on

Logistics Management and Food safety.

D5.3: Report on the applicability of the actual technology for logistics in China.

Deliverables

D5.1: Proceedings of the Workshop on ICT for cold-chain logistics of fresh agricultural products. D5.2: Viability report on the development of a joint research project on agricultural automation on

Logistics Management and Food safety.

D5.3: Report on the applicability of the actual technology for logistics in China.

Work package number	6	Start date or starting event:	06/2016
Work package title	Traceability Systems in EU and China.
Beneficiary/Participant Organisation short name	All partners.
General Comments	Coordination: CAU / AUA. All logistic support and arrangement with farmers, cooperatives and companies will be assured by CAU and NERCITA.

Objectives

• Analyse of “in Farm” traceability trustful systems and their applicability for seed-to-plate.

• Analyze and model commonality in the commercialization processes for agricultural products in Europe and China.

• Discuss and compare the traceability of the agricultural products in both areas.

• Develop a common approach to the traceability of agricultural products in both areas.

Specificities and common aspects.

Objectives

• Analyse of “in Farm” traceability trustful systems and their applicability for seed-to-plate.

• Analyze and model commonality in the commercialization processes for agricultural products in Europe and China.

• Discuss and compare the traceability of the agricultural products in both areas.

• Develop a common approach to the traceability of agricultural products in both areas.

Specificities and common aspects.

Description of work

Agricultural product quality safety is one of the hot topics in the world. From the technical point of view, the agricultural production management and traceability are the key measurement for insuring the quality and safety. Although much is done for Food Chain Traceability systems very little was possible yet for automatic and fraud-free data in farm collection. Safety by Design and Security by Design.

Task 6.1: Workshop on traceability systems, including RFID vs 2D Barcode enabled traceability systems in the light of Future Internet and IOT.

Task 6.2: Assemble a catalogue of application of traceability systems for agricultural products in China. Assess RFID vs 2D Barcode enabled traceability systems in the light of Future Internet and IOT.

Task 6.3: Develop a report on the actual state of traceability systems in Europe and China. Synergies and incompatibilities.

Description of work

Agricultural product quality safety is one of the hot topics in the world. From the technical point of view, the agricultural production management and traceability are the key measurement for insuring the quality and safety. Although much is done for Food Chain Traceability systems very little was possible yet for automatic and fraud-free data in farm collection. Safety by Design and Security by Design.

Task 6.1: Workshop on traceability systems, including RFID vs 2D Barcode enabled traceability systems in the light of Future Internet and IOT.

Task 6.2: Assemble a catalogue of application of traceability systems for agricultural products in China. Assess RFID vs 2D Barcode enabled traceability systems in the light of Future Internet and IOT.

Task 6.3: Develop a report on the actual state of traceability systems in Europe and China. Synergies and incompatibilities.

Deliverables

D6.1: Report about the technical visits.

D6.2: Proceedings of the Workshop on Traceability Systems.

D6.3: Report about the catalogue and compatibility of the traceability systems in China and Europe. Standard recommendation for EPC and RFID in the light of Future Internet (IPv6) and IOT for Agriculture.

Deliverables

D6.1: Report about the technical visits.

D6.2: Proceedings of the Workshop on Traceability Systems.

D6.3: Report about the catalogue and compatibility of the traceability systems in China and Europe. Standard recommendation for EPC and RFID in the light of Future Internet (IPv6) and IOT for Agriculture.

Work package number	7	Start date or starting event:	09/2016
Work package title	Common Challenges in AP Quality. Proposal of Joint Research Activities.
Beneficiary/Participant Organisation short name	All partners*.
General Comments	Coordination: NERCITA / UAL Developed mainly in Beijing (China) and Almeria (Spain). This WP includes one workshop. Logistic and management support will be offered by NERCITA, UAL and UPM.

Objectives

• Analyze how to add value to the commercialization process including elements of safety, security, process and procedural compliance and authentication.

• Discuss and compare the traceability of the agricultural products in both areas.

• Propose future joint research activities in the area of Agricultural Products Quality and Safety.

Objectives

• Analyze how to add value to the commercialization process including elements of safety, security, process and procedural compliance and authentication.

• Discuss and compare the traceability of the agricultural products in both areas.

• Propose future joint research activities in the area of Agricultural Products Quality and Safety.

Description of work

Through two-year cooperation between EU and China, all the partners will finish six work packages. It is important to summarize the achievements and discuss how to commercialize the scientific results. Also future joint research activities will be proposed.

Task 7.1: Write a “State of the Art” document for each one of the four working areas. All these documents will be integrated finally in TEAP book (four sections).

Task 7.2: Develop the final report of the project. Conclusion. Task 7.3: Workshop on Future Joint Research Activities.

Description of work

Through two-year cooperation between EU and China, all the partners will finish six work packages. It is important to summarize the achievements and discuss how to commercialize the scientific results. Also future joint research activities will be proposed.

Task 7.1: Write a “State of the Art” document for each one of the four working areas. All these documents will be integrated finally in TEAP book (four sections).

Task 7.2: Develop the final report of the project. Conclusion. Task 7.3: Workshop on Future Joint Research Activities.

Deliverables

D7.1: State of the Art on Good Agricultural Practices and Quality Standards for production planning.

D7.2: State of the Art on Optimum techniques of Soil, fertilizer, water management and pest warning models and systems for Integrated Production.

D7.3: State of the Art on HACCP software in the fresh agri-product logistics for quality safety control.

D7.4: State of the Art on Traceability and Process Support systems for the supply chain of agricultural products “seed-to-plate”.

D7.5: Final Report of the Project. Recommendations for Food Safety Authorities of EU and China.

Future developments.

D7.6: Book with the TEAP results, including the four state of the art section and new approaches.

Deliverables

D7.1: State of the Art on Good Agricultural Practices and Quality Standards for production planning.

D7.2: State of the Art on Optimum techniques of Soil, fertilizer, water management and pest warning models and systems for Integrated Production.

D7.3: State of the Art on HACCP software in the fresh agri-product logistics for quality safety control.

D7.4: State of the Art on Traceability and Process Support systems for the supply chain of agricultural products “seed-to-plate”.

D7.5: Final Report of the Project. Recommendations for Food Safety Authorities of EU and China.

Future developments.

D7.6: Book with the TEAP results, including the four state of the art section and new approaches.

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