Farm network setup (Living Labs): a network of farms representative of the different agricultural systems to apply innovative technologies  and techniques for the sustainable management of crops, animals and forests.

European policies and strategies (e.g.Strategy, Green Deal) are promoting the agro-ecological transition of processing systems. These systems will need to produce more food, fiber and other bio-based products with minimized inputs, environmental impact and greenhouse gas emissions, and with enhanced ecosystem services, zero waste and adequate societal value. Thus, innovative solutions under the global change scenario are strongly needed.

A living labs approach will allow to set up a network to test t innovative approaches in real world conditions  in cooperation with stakeholders. Living laboratories are ecosystems of open innovation, centered on the user, which often co-operate  and co-innovate in a territorial context, integrating concurrent research and innovation processes within a public-private partnership.