ODEON – Environmentally, Economically, and Socially Responsible Livestock Farming

Intervention Name	IRP38 – Knowledge Institution Consortia in Support of the Green, Digital and Climate-Neutral Transition of Agriculture
Acronym	ODEON
Project title	Environmentally, economically and socially responsible livestock farming
Project tip	SN SKP 2023 – 2027
Project type	IRP38
Role on the project	Project partner
Status	In progress
Summer begins	2025
Duration	20.06.2025 – 19.06.2029
Total project value	1.994.799,74 €

Partners

University of Ljubljana, Biotechnical Faculty (lead partner)
University of Ljubljana, Veterinary Faculty
University of Maribor, Faculty of Agriculture and Life Sciences
University of Maribor, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (FERI)
Agricultural Institute of Slovenia
Biotechnical Centre Naklo
GRM Novo mesto
Chamber of Agriculture and Forestry of Slovenia
KGZS – Agricultural and Forestry Institute Kranj
Agricultural and Forestry Institute Ptuj
KGZS – Agricultural and Forestry Institute Nova Gorica
Smartis Ltd
SanSolutions
Inokron Ltd.
Federation of Small Livestock Breeders' Societies of Slovenia
24 agricultural holdings
- Simon Čretnik
- Tomaž Černivec
- Nada Jamšek
- Mirko Rimahazi
- Jakob Napotnik
- Jakob Dolinar
- Bernarda Žnideršič
- Gregor Mlakar
- Rok Suhadolnik
- Planika Kobarid d.o.o. – Bogata Estate
- ŽIPO Lenart Ltd.
- KGZ Sava Lesce – Poljče Farm and Bled Farm
- Aleš Hvalc
- Nejc Višnar
- Uroš Macerl
- Jure Podobnik
- Darko Matjašič
- Rok Lančič
- Urban Gajšt
- Farme Ihan KPM Ltd.
- Veronika Voga
- Peršuh Ltd.
- Dušan Herzog
- Natasha Pozar

Brief project description

Consortium programme»ODEON – Environmentally, economically and socially responsible livestock farming«The text addresses the key challenges of transitioning to sustainable livestock farming by improving animal welfare and health, reducing environmental impacts, increasing farm economic efficiency, and adapting to climate change.

The programme unites research institutions, educational organisations, public services, consulting organisations and innovative farms into a comprehensive consortium, whose aim is to develop, test and implement innovative solutions into practice. Particular emphasis is placed on the digitalisation of processes in animal husbandry, the introduction of sensors and smart technologies, the monitoring of greenhouse gas emissions, the improvement of microclimates in stables and the development of new traits for updating breeding programmes.

The programme will contribute to the development of sustainable technologies and practices in cattle, sheep and goat, pig, poultry and horse farming, and will strengthen the linkage between research, advisory services and education within the Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation System (AKIS).

Programme objectives

To connect knowledge institutions within the AKIS system and complement knowledge, in accordance with the developmental and technological capacity needs of all partners, with an emphasis on end-users – farms.
With investments, to establish or upgrade pilot-demonstration infrastructure for the development, transfer, exchange and utilisation of knowledge.
Develop new knowledge with a focus on the needs of farmers and in line with identified knowledge gaps and strategic objectives from EU and national strategic documents.
To speed up the exchange and transfer of this knowledge to farmers and other stakeholders in the AKIS system.

Key activities

carrying out research and applied experiments in real breeding conditions,
establishment and use of databases for monitoring animal production, health and welfare, and for monitoring environmental indicators.,
development and testing of digital solutions (sensors, automation, smart systems),
demonstrations of good practices on farms,
Organisation of workshops, seminars and training modules for farmers, consultants, pupils and students

Sustainable and digital livestock farming for the future of Slovenia

The consortium programme directly contributes to Slovenia's and the EU's strategic goals for climate neutrality, improved animal welfare, biodiversity conservation, increased productivity, technological advancement, competitiveness, and Slovenia's food security. The project builds a cooperation model that will serve all agricultural holdings in Slovenia in the long term and accelerate the digital transformation and green transition of Slovenian agriculture.

The project is funded under intervention IRP38 Consortia of knowledge institutions in support of the transition of agriculture to green, digital and climate-neutrality from The Common Agricultural Policy Strategic Plan 2023–2027.

Links

– Rural development, intended for the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development

– Total Agricultural policy