Details of the project EPI

Increasing the competitiveness of Polish agriculture by promoting and optimizing the cultivation of black barley with an indication of the possibility of its use in the production of innovative instan

10-07-2022 do 31-12-2024

1 620 107,00

EFRROW; national public funds; own funds

www.hordeum.pl

The main objective is to increase the competitiveness of Polish agriculture through the promotion and optimization of black barley cultivation with an indication of the possibility of its use in the production of innovative instant cereal products - Hordeum Instant. The result of the operation will be the development of conventional technology for growing unique barley genotypes with black grain color and obtaining flour from it with the possibility of being adapted for the production of flour mixtures valuable in the production of functional food, including the production of instant products.

The following scope of work is planned: 1. Optimization of black barley cultivation 2. Commodity evaluation of barley grain 3. Optimization of the technology of producing flour mixtures with black barley grain 4. Development of a promotional book for children on healthy eating (including the health-promoting value of black barley), which will use illustrations and texts selected as winners in primary school competitions. As part of the operation, development work has been planned to address two areas: black barley cultivation and the process of obtaining flour, evaluating its properties and optimizing processing use, including suitability for the production of instant products.

Currently, there is an increase in interest in genotypes of primary cereals, which have low soil and water requirements, may show greater tolerance to drought and are to a small extent affected by diseases or attacked by pests. Varieties already in cultivation require less expenditure on plant protection products, have fewer pesticide residues in the grain, and are a very good source of protein, fibre, iron, thiamine and other B vitamins. Based on existing knowledge, it is concluded that they may also have the technological potential for developing instant cereal products. A unique raw material, not yet studied for technological suitability for such products, is black barley - hence the need for the present operation.

With the change in environmental conditions, there is a problem related to crop yield and the adaptation of plants to a warming climate. Problems related to plant cultivation also concern environmental aspects, including the loss of organic matter, biodiversity, or aspects related to the excessive use of nutrients in fertilizers that pollute groundwater. On the other hand, cereals are used for the production of flours, and these should be of high nutritional and health-promoting value and be useful for versatile use, including the production of instant products. Awareness of the above problems and challenges provides a real basis for the implementation of the planned operation, as a result of which a pro-environmental technology will be developed for the cultivation of unique black barley genotypes and obtaining flour from it, which can be adapted for the production of valuable flour mixtures in the production of functional food, including the production of instant products.

It is planned to develop a conventional, pro-environmental cultivation technology and to obtain grain of unique black-covered barley genotypes with an increased pro-health value, valid for the production of flour. These technologies will practically contribute to the implementation of the principles of sustainable development in agricultural production. The obtained grain from black barley will be used to produce new flour mixtures, with increased nutritional value, which will be assessed in terms of suitability for processing into new, enriched cereal products, including instant ones. A promotional book for children on healthy eating will be developed, consisting of illustrations and texts selected as winners in primary school competitions. The competitions will cover topics related to the importance of cereals in diet and health. Thanks to this, the implementation of the operation will contribute to increasing awareness and promoting the principles of proper nutrition.

It is planned to develop: - a new pro-environmental technology of conventional cultivation of unique black-covered barley genotypes and obtaining grain with high pro-health value, valid for the production of flour. - a new flour mixture with black barley, optimized in terms of suitability for the production of new, enriched cereal products, including the instant type. - a promotional book for children on healthy eating, consising of illustrations and texts selected as winners in primary school competitions. The competitions will cover topics related to the importance of cereals in diet and health.

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