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Cultivation and processing phases of buckwheat to gluten-free food in Thuringia
Project
Project code: EIP-Agri-THÜ-2018-LPTPGBV
Contract period: 01.01.2018
- 31.12.2020
Budget: 93,431 Euro
Purpose of research: Applied research
Keywords: farming practice/activity, plant production and horticulture, biodiversity, food industry, marketing/supply chain
Development and establishment of a network of enterprises in Thuringia and neighboring regions with the aim of the cultivation of high-class quality raw material for the processing to gluten-free food. 1. Development of an network of agricultural enterprises with experiences in cultivation of buckwheat or rather plan to cultivate buckwheat. 2. Development of criterias for plant varieties and quality to the suitability of buckwheat for the processing to gluten-free food. 3. Trial cultivation of different varieties of buckwheat under different regional conditions. 4. Evaluation of the trial cultivation and creation of recommendations for varieties and cultivation under the conditions of Thuringia. 5. Development and optimisation of the technology of cleaning, drying and peeling. 6. Scientific monitoring and analysis of the processing, espec. in regards to added health benefits. 7. Transmission of the results into the practise, amongst others establishment of an offer of gluten-free food for organic market.
Section overview
Subjects
- Crop Production
- Organic Farming
