Ygeiartos

Ygeiartos: Promoting eco-innovation in Greek dairy production

In general

The «Ygeiartos» project under the operation titled: "Knowledge Transfer for the valorization of goat milk and espresso coffee leftovers for the production of high value-added products, with innovative yoghurt dessert as a starting product" is implemented in the framework of the Rural Development Programme 2014-2020.

It is included in Sub-measures 16.1 - 16.2 for "Establishment and operation of EIP Operational Groups for agricultural productivity and sustainability" under Action 2: "Implementation of the operational plan of the EIP Operational Groups for agricultural productivity and sustainability"

Objectives

1. Upgrading of goat milk with the production of eco-innovative products of high added and nutritional value.
2. Strengthening pro-environmental agri-food production.
3. Providing to farmers an incentive to remain in the profession - new prospects for farmers (increased income, enhanced competitiveness, penetration into new markets and expansion of exports).
4. Strengthening the development of agri-food in the Region of Eastern Macedonia - Thrace.

Results

1. An οperational Plan to improve the competitiveness of goat milk producers.
2. Studies for the well-organised start-up of production on the premises of the cooperative(s) and market entry of biofunctional foods
3. Development of an Innovative high value added food product.
4. Adding value to espresso coffee leftovers, which due to the rising coffee consumption in Greece, poses a substantial environmental challenge.