Activities of Momchil NEKOV related to 2015/2227(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Enhancing innovation and economic development in future European farm management (A8-0163/2016 - Jan Huitema) BG
Amendments (7)
Amendment 85 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital K
Recital K
K. whereas the agricultural sector has been subject to frequent cycles of change aimed at enhancing agricultural productivity, which have contributed significantly to the economic development of agriculture to its current level; whereas the incorporation of the latest technologies into farming practices will bring significant benefits for all farm sizes; whereas marine and oceanic natural resources have potential to innovate traditional agricultural production;
Amendment 172 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Urges the development and adoption of methods and technologies, such as aquaponics and hydroponics, which optimise the productive cycle, reduce expenditure on land and resources and have a low impact on the environment and environmental resources;
Amendment 178 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Emphasises the enormous potential of technology and innovation for the development of new products and services and jobthe creation of permanent, high- quality jobs along the whole agri-food value chain; highlights the creation of new jobs in the agricultural sector, which is of pivotal importance for rural development, and considers that developing modern agricultural practices will make agriculture more attractive to young farmers and entrepreneurs alike; calls on the Commission to look into the possibilities of incentivising farmers to raise public awareness concerning the workings of the agri-food chain and new production methods;
Amendment 184 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Is of the opinion that new information technologies provide ample opportunities to establish new value chains, which could include, for example, more direct contact between producers and consumers, with a stronger focus on innovative products, new services and more production differentiation, with the potential to provide new income streams for farmers as well establishing a more transparent marketplace that will be of benefit to farmers and extend their potential reach; stresses in this connection the need to invest in the development of broadband internet access and иrges the Commission and Member States to award priority to projects for developing digital infrastructure in rural areas;
Amendment 232 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Underlines the role, which deep sea organogenic mineral sediments (DSOMS), such as sapropel and other sediments from sea or ocean's bottom, have in the production of compost and soil improvers and calls on the Commission to encourage the development and use of these innovations;
Amendment 246 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Calls for a continuous development of innovative new breeding techniques for plants, as this is of vital importance for the efficient development of new varieties, contributing to the development of plants with higher yields, greater nutritional value and better resistance to pests, diseases and adverse weather conditions without, however, using GMO technologies; believes that many new breeding techniques provide unprecedented opportunities to reduce the environmental impact of conventional agriculture; disapproves of the current administrative and regulatory burdens; urges the Commission to encourage new techniques and ensure access to biological materials for SMEs in the breeding sector, and expects it to give primacy to innovation in this respect;
Amendment 272 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Calls on the Commission to work with the EIB in order to create new financing opportunities for Member States that establish forms of financial support such as guarantee funds, revolving funds or investment capital to facilitate access to credit for farmers and groupings of farmers such as cooperatives, producer organisations and groups and their partners, helping on-farm investment for modernisation while also offering financing opportunities for young farmers to expand their businesses, as well as to ensure investment in public-sector research combined with public-private partnerships in order to test and launch innovative products;