9 Amendments of Albert DESS related to 2015/2225(INI)
Amendment 91 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Considers PF to be essential for achieving sustainable agriculture in the EU but recognises the constraints for its widespread adoption, including the reliability and manageability of this technology and its adaptability to smaller and irregular farmland areas; thus encourages the European Commission to develop policies to stimulate the uptake of precision farming technologies for farms of all sizes to make use of the full potential of these technologies;
Amendment 93 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Emphasises that PF contributes to resource-efficient agriculture and should therefore be made available to all holdings, irrespective of their size;
Amendment 103 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 (new)
emphasises that PF cuts resource use by at least 15%;
Amendment 109 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Points out that the farming industry, like all other sectors of the economy, is undergoing a process of change; emphasises that modern farming was made possible only by the acceptance of scientific and technological progress and that digital 4.0 likewise offers the possibility of further development in the farming sector;
Amendment 121 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Is of the view that the loss of genetic diversity over the past century threatens food/feed security and undermines EU policies on sustainable agriculture, biodiversity protection and adaptation strategies under climate change; considers all plant varieties and animal varietspecies, including landraces and their wild relatives, as essential for maintaining genetic diversity, breeding programmes and the production of nutritious and sufficient food;
Amendment 126 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Stresses the need for greater dialogue between genetic banks and end-users, private and public plant research and breeding, end-users and all other actors involved in the conservation and use of genetic resources, in order to build resilience and support for sustainable food production throughout Europe;
Amendment 132 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Highlights the previous support from DG Agriculture and Rural Development (AGRI) and DG Research and Innovation (RTD) for genetic resource conservation activities, e.g. the European Native Seed Conservation Network (ENSCONET), but calls for successor programmes to continue the support for crop and livestock genetic conservation activities in order not to lose the significant EU dialogue and momentum gained; calls on the Commission to put forward proposals for the European strategy for the safeguarding of genetic diversity in agriculture provided for in Measure 10 of the 'EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2020';
Amendment 152 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Supports the need for continuous progress in plant and animal breeding to increase not only the range of pest- and disease-resistant traits in crops, but also the range of food raw materials with nutritional and health-beneficial characteristics on the market; recognises the importance of marker-assisted selection (MAS) and SMART breeding, which are now well-integrated into many breeding programmes, but also the potential offered by precision breeding for crop improvement, such as the use of zinc finger nucleases (ZFNs) and CRISPR in genome editing, oligonucleotide-directed mutagenesis (ODM) and the use of CMS hybrids in protoplast fusion or tissue culture based methods; Considers important to also ensure sustained support for development and use of future technological tools which may allow breeding to successfully address the societal challenges ahead;
Amendment 232 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 7 a (new)
Subheading 7 a (new)
Recognises the potential that precision farming and digital technology integration can have in making agriculture more attractive for young farmers and creating new opportunities for growth and employment in rural areas;