Bridging Agri-Food Research and Practice
Gazda Kontroll is an independent Hungarian advisory and innovation SME operating at the interface of agricultural practice and research-driven development. As an active AKIS actor with a dedicated Innovation team, we connect researchers and farmers, support bottom-up agricultural innovation and contribute to EIP-AGRI, Horizon Europe and Erasmus+ initiatives through hands-on implementation and multi-actor collaboration.
Supporting Practice-Oriented Innovation in EU Consortia
We support EU-funded projects by translating research objectives into real farm environments and operational agricultural contexts. Combining national farmer access, thematic expertise and structured multi-actor facilitation, we strengthen proposal development, stakeholder integration and work package implementation. Our contribution focuses on pilot activities, demonstration capacity and knowledge transfer under practical conditions, ensuring that innovation remains relevant, feasible and aligned with the Multi-Actor Approach across Hungary and Central Europe.
Active Engagement in EU Agri-Innovation
Active in five EIP-AGRI Operational Groups and Erasmus+ initiatives, Gazda Kontroll contributes to Horizon Europe proposal development and consortium building within the Hungarian AKIS ecosystem. We embed the Multi-Actor Approach in project design and field-level implementation, facilitating collaboration between researchers, advisors and farmers. Our engagement reflects a structured commitment to practice-oriented EU innovation and to strengthening the connection between research ambition and agricultural reality.
Practice-Oriented Innovation Capacity
Independent & Agile SME
We operate as a lean and responsive organisation, enabling efficient collaboration within international consortia and multi-actor partnerships.
Dedicated Innovation Team
We develop and contribute to EIP-AGRI, Horizon Europe and Erasmus+ initiatives, supporting proposal preparation and project implementation.
Active AKIS Participant
Embedded in the Hungarian AKIS (Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation System), we facilitate knowledge exchange between farmers, advisors, researchers and innovation actors.
Strong Agri-Food Network
Through our advisory activities, we maintain close connections with farmers and agri-food stakeholders, ensuring that innovation activities remain grounded in real farm conditions.
How We Strengthen EU Projects
We act as a bridge within the Hungarian AKIS ecosystem, enabling effective farmer engagement, co-creation and field-level validation aligned with the Horizon Europe multi-actor approach.
Multi-Actor Engagement & AKIS Facilitation
- Embedded in the Hungarian Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation System (AKIS)
- Strategic cooperation with the Hungarian Soybean and Protein Crop Association (370+ members)
- Direct access to a national farmer network for piloting and validation
- Implementation of demonstrations, field days and structured knowledge exchange activities
We actively shape EU project concepts, integrate stakeholders and support structured work package implementation across Horizon Europe, Erasmus+ and EIP-AGRI initiatives.
Proposal Development & Innovation Management
- Active involvement in Horizon Europe proposal development and consortium building
- Participation in Erasmus+ and other EU-funded innovation initiatives
- Experience supporting five EIP-AGRI Operational Groups
- Structured innovation management and reliable project coordination support
We translate research outputs into real farm environments and provide validated, field-level feedback to support scalable agricultural innovation.
Field Implementation & Demonstration Capacity
- Implementation of 5–6 large-scale demonstration activities annually
- On-farm trials and structured co-creation workshops
- Practical application of climate-smart and soil-focused farming systems
- Rotation, nutrient and adaptation strategies tailored to Hungarian conditions and scalable at EU level
We combine specialised expertise with data-driven insight to strengthen scalable innovation under real agricultural conditions.
Thematic Expertise & Data-Driven Advisory
- Expertise in protein crops and legume-based farming systems
- Climate resilience, soil health and rotation-based sustainability strategies
- Digital and data-supported farm optimisation
- Access to parcel-level, soil, climate and economic datasets for evidence-based decision-making
Selected Projects & Engagement
What Sets Us Apart
We combine field-level credibility, structured innovation capacity and strong stakeholder integration to strengthen multi-actor EU projects.
We Operate at the Research–Practice Interface
We bridge agri-food research and farming realities, ensuring that innovation concepts translate into practical, validated solutions.
We Provide Direct Farmer Access
Through our national network and strategic cooperation with sector associations, we enable effective piloting, demonstration and stakeholder mobilisation.
We Combine Innovation Drive with Practical Advisory Roots
Our innovation activities are grounded in daily engagement with farmers, ensuring relevance, feasibility and impact.
We Are an Agile and Committed SME Partner
We bring flexibility, responsiveness and execution-focused collaboration to international consortia.
We help ensure that innovation does not remain on paper but reaches the field.
Let’s Build Innovation That Reaches the Field!
Consortium Engagement
Gazda Kontroll engages in Horizon Europe, Erasmus+, EIP-AGRI and other EU-funded initiatives as a multi-actor, demonstration and implementation partner in the agri-food sector. We support proposal development, stakeholder integration and field-level innovation activities across Hungary and Central Europe.
Get in touch with our Innovation Team
For consortium and proposal inquiries:
Email: horizon@gazdakontroll.hu