Neiker

Profile

NEIKER-Tecnalia, the Basque Institute for Agricultural Research and Development, is a non-profit public company attached to the Department of Economic Development and Competitiveness of the Basque Government. NEIKER-Tecnalia is committed to the following R+D+i objectives:

• To improve the productivity and competitiveness of agricultural production systems.
• To develop and apply new management technologies on farms.
• Satisfy the quality and safety requirements of the agro-food processing industry, its products and consumers.

Competences & Capabilities

Main areas of specialisation and technological expertise are:

• Improving the competitiveness of agricultural holdings: increasing productivity and reducing inputs
• Evaluation, sustainable management and valorisation of agroecosystems and natural ecosystems.
• Rationalisation and reduction of the use of medicines and plant protection products
• Local and Organic  production
• Climate change in agroecosystems: impact, mitigation and adaptation
• Bio economy and reutilization of organic waste