The objectives of the EU-funded project SOLID were to evaluate competitiveness and environmental sustainability of organic and low-input systems, to investigate ways to increase their profitability, and to disseminate knowledge to key stakeholder groups.
Visit SOLIDs new website – targeted farmers, advisors and students
On www.farmadvice.solidairy.eu you can read about the outcome of the European project ‘SOLID’ and learn about how to improve sustainable organic and low-input dairying.
The website covers three areas which the project believes are particularly important for organic and low-input farming:
- Feeding of ruminants with forage-based diets and home-grown feeds
- Animal management for health and welfare
- And wider issues of the environment and economics.
Presentations from final conference
The outputs from SOLID were presented at the final conference March 22 2016 in Brussels. The focus was on the challenges that face organic and low input dairy systems and how the EU-funded project Sustainable Organic and Low Input Dairying (SOLID) has worked to develop solutions to improve the viability of such systems from an environmental, economic and social perspective.
The conference was held at Welsh Higher Education, Brussels Tuesday 22nd March 2016.
Scholarships for early-career scientists!
SOLID has funds (up to €500 pr. pers.) to support attendance of a limited number of early career scientists from European regions at the final conference in Brussels.
Deadline: The 8th March 2015, 18.00h (GMT)
Apply for the financial support here
Applicants must be:
- From Europe
- Actively involved in research, extension, industry, or policy in subjects related to the aims of SOLID
- Within 10 years of degree or post graduate qualifications
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SOLID final conference on March 22 in Brussels on future challenges
The SOLID final conference will focus on the challenges that face organic and low input dairy systems and how the EU-funded project Sustainable Organic and Low Input Dairying (SOLID) has worked for the last 5 years to develop solutions to improve the viability of such systems from an environmental, economic and social perspective.
Date: Tuesday 22nd March 2016, 09.00 – 16.30
Venue: Welsh Higher Education Brussels, Wales House, 11 Rond-Point Schuman, Brussels.
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