Projektsuche

Whole-Plant Broccoli Utilisation – Co-creative product development from whole-plant utilisation of organically bred broccoli varieties

Authority

Hessisches Ministerium für Landwirtschaft und Umwelt, Weinbau, Forsten, Jagd und Heimat

Federal State

Hesse

Contact

Mainzer Straße 80
65189 Wiesbaden

Website: External link to the authority

Project Title

Whole-Plant Broccoli Utilisation – Co-creative product development from whole-plant utilisation of organically bred broccoli varieties

Project description

In broccoli production, mainly the flower head is used, while leaves and stems are largely lost as by-products. This results in avoidable food losses and economic disadvantages for farms. At the same time, the range of varieties available for organic production is limited, making site-specific cultivation more difficult. The project aims to develop a new system for utilising the entire broccoli plant – flower, leaves and stem – creating additional value-adding opportunities for farms. Organically bred, open-pollinated varieties will be tested under practical conditions and further developed together with farmers through co-breeding. In addition, new processing and marketing pathways for the whole plant will be developed. The project aims to reduce food losses, strengthen variety diversity and increase the economic value generated by broccoli production, particularly for organic farms.

Final report

Results and the Final report will be found here, as soon as the project is completed.

Keywords

  • Circular economy, incl. waste, by-products and residues
  • Supply chain, marketing and consumption
  • Organic farming
  • Competitiveness/new business models

Main funding source

Rural development 2023-2027 for Operational Groups (in the sense of Art 127 of Reg. 2021/2115)

OG contact information

Kultursaat e.V.
Kronstraße 24
61209 Echzell

Phone: 06035 6049860

Email: kontakt@kultursaat.org

Type of OG partners

  • Farmer
  • Advisor
  • Researcher
  • Industry

Begin of project

2026

Project status

ongoing

Total budget applied for in EUR

601,898

NUTS3 CODE

DE71E – Wetteraukreis

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