The I9Kiwi project focuses on developing strategies to ensure the sustainability of the kiwi production chain by creating a value-added product.
Promoters:
- IPN Interface Centre – Pedro Nunes Institute;
- University of Coimbra (UC);
- Directorate-General for Food and Veterinary (DGAV);
- KIWICOOP – Bairrada Fruit Cooperative;
- KIWI GREENSUN – Fruit Conservation and Commercialization, S.A.;
- PMNI – Northwest Production and Marketing, Iberian Horticultural Products, Unipessoal, Lda.
- KIWIS D’OURO, LdaFruverg, Lda;
- KIWI 1000, Lda;
- Actiglabro, Lda.
Challenges Addressed:
The developments carried out as part of this project have made it possible, among other things:
- Addressing gaps in phytosanitary management and cultivar and pollen quality and diversity, which are associated with high production costs.
- Contributing to combating the bacterium Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae (Psa), the primary disease affecting this crop, through the development of an innovative technological system that improves the efficiency of information processing necessary for decision-making.
Practical Benefits for Society:
The completion of the I9Kiwi project delivered several key benefits, including:
- Introducing a strong component of innovation and internationalization in companies within the sector, through the development and implementation of new products and processes in the market;
- Increasing productivity and minimizing risks through the availability of new processes and innovative products with technology focused on boosting productivity and reducing the risk of spreading the Psa bacterium.
