Innovation
Constant innovation in the agricultural sector
Made up of two active task forces, Fruits de Ponent Cooperative Group is dedicated to constant innovation in the agricultural sector. With a focus on sustainability and efficiency, this group works tirelessly to adapt and lead in an ever-changing world and marketplace.
The collaboration between its groups allows the Fruits de Ponent Cooperative Group to be at the forefront of modern agricultural practices.
TASK FORCES
ACTIVE
XAPFREE Task Force "Comprehensive and sustainable control of bacterial spot to minimise the economic and environmental impact on almond and peach trees"
The project aims to optimise the control of bacterial spot in almond and peach trees, reducing support from phytosanitary products, improving their use, promoting more sustainable methods and encouraging collaboration between producers and researchers for innovation in the sector.
“Project funded through Operation 16.01.01 Cooperation for Innovation of the Rural Development Programme of Catalonia 2014-2022”
SOUR-PEACH Task Force "Acid rot control in stone fruit in the context of sustainability"
The project investigates acid rot in stone fruit and develops comprehensive control strategies, studying epidemiology, testing alternatives to chemical treatment and optimising cultural practices, with the aim of establishing a unified and commercially viable method.
“Project funded through Operation 16.01.01 Cooperation for Innovation of the Rural Development Programme of Catalonia 2014-2022”
2022 Projects
PAM TF. New scenarios for the industrial production of aromatic and medicinal plants in traditional agricultural systems in Catalonia.
The “PAM in CAT” project evaluates the cultivation of aromatic and medicinal plants in Catalonia, testing varieties in demand in different agricultural areas. It includes various partners and is jointly funded by DARP, the EU and private funding, with a budget of 179,870 euros.
“Project funded through Operation 16.01.01 Cooperation for Innovation of the Rural Development Programme of Catalonia 2014-2020”
PEACHNIR TF
Launched in 2019, the PEACHNIR project aims to sort peaches and nectarines by ripeness using non-destructive NIR technology to allocate fruit to markets according to their consumption speed. It involves cooperatives in Lleida, IRTA and a sorting machine manufacturer, with the aim of improving the quality of the final product.
“Project funded through Operation 16.01.01 Cooperation for Innovation of the Rural Development Programme of Catalonia 2014-2020”
PEACHNIR TF
The Gomori Task Force focuses on controlling post-harvest diseases in peaches and nectarines with no waste, to meet demanding markets. It includes collaboration between producers, traders and scientists and is funded by the Catalan Rural Development Programme 2014-2020.
FORECAST TF
The Task Force project uses Big Data to create predictive models to improve the planning of peach and cherry harvests, increasing the competitiveness of fruit companies.
“Project funded through Operation 16.01.01 Cooperation for Innovation of the Rural Development Programme of Catalonia 2014-2020”
FRUIT RIS3DAT
The project aims to create disease-resistant apple, pear and peach tree varieties adapted to the Catalan climate, with financial support from the EU through the ERDF Catalonia 2014-2020.
“Project funded through Operation 16.01.01 Cooperation for Innovation of the Rural Development Programme of Catalonia 2014-2020”
News
INNOVATION
We return to Fruit Attraction 2023: Innovation and Connections in the World of Fruits and Vegetables
Fruit Attraction, the leading international fair in the fruit and vegetable sector, is about to return. From October 3 to 5, 2023, Madrid will once
Fruits de Ponent is committed to innovation to improve the quality of the fruit and minimize waste in production
The Ponent Fruit Quality department has incorporated this campaign different technological instruments in the Confection Center in order to improve the quality of the fruit
