NAGREF

NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION

NAGREF promotes research and technological activities in both the primary and secondary agricultural production sectors, aiming at an integrated approach to deal with rural problems within the framework of national agricultural policy and the agricultural policy of the EU. It supports and coordinates initiatives for development suggested by the Ministry of Agriculture, the agricultural cooperatives, product distributors, producers’ groups etc. New scientific knowledge and technical innovations are directed towards creating a dynamic and competitive agriculture, which is protective of the environment and capable of providing excellent and inexpensive nutrition for the people. NAGREF strives for constant improvement in competitiveness of Hellenic agricultural products in the international market. Moreover, it works to symmetrically upgrade the quality of life in the Greek countryside, with the aim of reversing migration and preventing the degradation of the country’s unique environment. Four Institutes of NAGREF will participate in this project.

VETERINARY RESEARCH INSTITUTE (VRI, THESSALONIKI)

VRI has three departments. The main research activities of each department are:

* Department of Animal Reproduction: Management of farm animal herds, Physiology, Endocrinology and Hormonal Manipulation of Reproduction, Biotechnology in Reproduction, Improvement of Quality and Quantity of Animal Products, Intensive use of Superior Genotypes, Maintenance of Genetic Material, Methods of Preservation for the rare Greek breeds of farm animals.
* Department of Hygiene, Food Technology and Toxicology: Food Quality and Hygiene, Food Microbiology and Biochemistry, Food toxicology, Food technology, Animal and feedstuff toxicology.
* Department of Infectious and Parasitic Diseases: Development of Methods for Diagnosis of Bacterial Diseases, Development of Vaccines against Bacterial Infections, Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria, Pathogenesis and Control Measures of Parasitic Diseases, Prevention in Public Health (zoonoses), Epidemiological Studies and Prevention Schemes.