European Thematic Network for unlocking the full potential of Operational Groups on alternative weedcontrol, OPER8 Project leader Viktorija Zagorska Team of project Maksims Fiļipovičs Jānis Jaško Viktorija Zagorska Jevgenija Ņečajeva Duration 2022 - 2025 Research focus 4. Development and adaptation of technologies for obtaining high-value agricultural and forest products, as well as in veterinary medicine Source of funding International project Project partners https://www.oper-8.eu/about/ Description of project The aim of research To establish a self-sustainable, multi-actor, EU-wide Thematic Network that will support and promote solutions for non-chemical weed control. The tasks of project: To establish needs for alternative weed control and barriers for implementation across each network.To create an inventory of solutions for these needs, barriers and gaps.To develop national action plans based on these solutions and critically evaluate by stakeholders in a cost- benefit analysis.To assess relevance of solutions to each country/region involved. Results Fact sheets, videos, e-learning modules and other audio-visual material, policy recommendations. More info available at:https://www.oper-8.eu/