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ACT4CAP27 · Project

Predictive Tools for EU Agricultural Policy Impacts and Food System Sustainability

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Imagine having a high-tech crystal ball that tells farmers and food companies how new EU laws will change their profits and the planet. It takes complex data about weather, money, and nature to simulate different future scenarios. This helps everyone prepare for new rules before they actually happen.

By the numbers
5,434,000
EU Contribution in EUR
14
Partners
10
Countries involved
The business problem

What needed solving

Agricultural businesses struggle to predict how future EU laws and Green Deal targets will affect their operational costs and income. Current tools lack the detail needed to simulate specific changes in consumer preferences and environmental requirements.

The solution

What was built

A Modular Toolbox for EU Food System Modelling and a data exchange portal (ACT4CAP27 Portal) to connect different analytical models.

Audience

Who needs this

Agri-food policy consultantsLarge-scale crop producersAgricultural machinery manufacturersSustainable food supply chain managers
Business applications

Who can put this to work

Agri-Tech
SME
Target: Farm management software provider

If you are a software provider dealing with unpredictable regulatory changes — this project developed a Modular Toolbox for EU Food System Modelling that provides evidence-based knowledge for policies post 2027. This allows you to integrate predictive policy alerts into your user dashboard.

Food Production
enterprise
Target: Large-scale food processor

If you are a processor dealing with shifting consumer preferences and green regulations — this project developed updated models like CAPRI and GLOBIOM that simulate the impact of changes in input use. This helps you adjust your sourcing strategy to remain competitive.

Financial Services
mid-size
Target: Agricultural investment fund

If you are an investor dealing with risk assessment for rural land — this project developed an Interactive Roadmap for policy makers that weighs sustainable outcomes. This provides a data-driven basis for predicting long-term asset value under new EU rules.

Frequently asked

Quick answers

What is the cost or price to use these tools?

Based on available project data, no pricing or commercial cost is mentioned as this is a Horizon RIA research project funded by the EU.

Can these models be used at an industrial scale?

The project focuses on enhancing the analytical capacity of key policy tools used by the European Commission, suggesting they are designed for large-scale regional and national impact assessments.

What are the IP and licensing terms for the Modular Toolbox?

Based on available project data, specific licensing terms are not provided, though it is described as a collaborative space for the research community.

How does this help with EU regulations?

It provides evidence-based analysis to support the design of agri-food policies post 2027 and ensures consistency with European Green Deal monitoring systems.

What is the timeline for the results?

The project runs from 2024-03-01 to 2029-02-8, with early work already focusing on expanding databases and model structures.

Consortium

Who built it

The consortium is research-heavy with 7 universities and 4 research institutes, but maintains a 21% industry ratio with 3 industrial partners, including 2 SMEs. This balance suggests the project is primarily focused on high-level analytical development while ensuring the results remain grounded in real-world agricultural business needs across 10 different countries.

How to reach the team

Contact Stichting Wageningen Research in the Netherlands

Next steps

Talk to the team behind this work.

Contact us to find out how to integrate these policy-prediction models into your business strategy.

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