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In 2005, the Flemish government approved the regulatory decision that forms the framework for project-based funding of applied collective research for the agricultural and horticultural sector. At that time, IWT initiated the Agriculture Research (AR) programme. The main objective of the programme is to acquire knowledge for the benefit of agriculture and horticulture, as the driving force of innovation in this sector in Flanders. The activities in the programme focus solely on primary plant production (arable farming, ornamental, vegetable, and fruit cultivation) and animal production (milk, beef, pork, poultry meat, and eggs), as well as the distribution and storage of these products.
Since the first cycle of projects has been completed, it is a good time to - following the impact assessments already carried out for other collective programmes of IWT (such as VIS-CO, VIS-TD, and VIS-TIS, and SBO) - conduct an initial study on the composition of the types of projects, results, effects, and the operation of the supported AR projects. The study will also be conducted simultaneously with the further development of the reform of the AR programme by IWT. Insights from the study will be incorporated into the renewed approach of Agricultural Research towards agricultural pathways. Following a public tender, research firm Dialogic has commenced the study on the portfolio, operation, results, and effects of Agricultural Research as an instrument.
