The results of the 2019 Research Quality Plan for UPM R&D Centres and Institutes places CEIGRAM in the 6th position taking into account the global assessment of the research carried out by the 18 UPM centres. CEIGRAM is now ranked 4th after taking the dissemination of its research results into consideration, with the scientific articles published by the Centre in the highest levels of research quality (80% in Q1 and 60% in D1, for 2019).
Analysis of the appropriate strategies for dealing with agricultural risk, with a particular focus on risks originating from markets and their economic impact. The analysis includes the design and implementation of support systems for these strategies, in particular agricultural risk insurance.
Agricultural activity is highly dependent on environmental conditions and the sustainable management of resources. The sustainable intensification of agricultural systems includes optimised management of soil and its nutrients, water, and biotic competition for resources (pests, diseases, weeds). It also consists of better integration of the plant and animal production subsystems. All this must take place in a context of 1) designing an adaptation to the climate variability and climate change and managing associated uncertainties; 2) mitigating greenhouse gases.
As machines and a wide variety of sensors have been implemented in rural areas, data on agricultural holdings has increased exponentially in quantity and scope. Agricultural processes are increasingly data-driven and designed for data collection. While initially taking into account the variability in the field, over time, this research area has gone further by introducing various data collection, analysis, and modelling techniques for decision making and actions in agri-environmental systems.
Effects and implications of the production and use of renewable biological resources and their conversion into food, feed, and bioenergy within a reuse, recycling, and waste reduction scheme.