CHIC will establish a responsible innovation pathway for developing and using New Plant Breeding Techniques (NPBTs) for chicory as a multipurpose crop for the production of inulin and terpenes.
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Contribution to the EU goals of increased sustainability of agriculture and the bio-based economy by developing new types of useful crops.
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New data for the assessment of innovative NBPT as tools for future plant breeding and their potential for a speedy uptake in general breeding practice
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Innovation in the way plant breeding technologies is presented to the public for an improved understanding of biotechnology and informed decision making
This project has received funding from the EU Horizon 2020 research & innovation programme under grant agreement N. 760891.