IRTA

Agri-Food Research and Technology Institute

• ACTIVITY: scientific and technological research.
• LOCATION: IRTA Torre Marimon: Torre Marimon (08140) Caldes de Montbui, Barcelona.
• CONSTITUTION DATE: –
• CATEGORY: research Center.
• CONTACT: (+34) 934 674 040.

• DESCRIPTION: IRTA is a research institute of the Generalitat of Catalonia, attached to the Department of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Food. Its purpose is to contribute to the modernization, improvement, promotion of competitiveness and sustainable development of the agricultural, food, agroforestry, aquaculture and fishing sectors.
• PRINCIPAL FUNCTIONS:
  • Research and experimental development (R&D).
  • Technology transfer.
  • Contractual research: IRTA makes its scientific capacity available to companies, associations and/or groups.
  • Technical assistance and specialized training.

• FACILITIES: 
  • IRTA Marimon Tower.
  • IRTA Cabrils.
  • IRTA CReSA.
  • IRTA Monells.
  • IRTA Fruitcentre.
  • Lleida Experimental Station.
  • IRTA Lleida Agronomists.
  • Alcarràs Experimental Farm.
  • IRTA Sant Carles de la Ràpita.
  • IRTA Ebro Experimental Station.
  • IRTA Mas Bové.
  • More Badia.
  • CRAG.
  • CREDA.
• STAFF: 
  • Investigator: 243
  • Support staff: 567
• BUDGET: €43.96 M
• PROJECTS: –
• KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER: –

TECHNOLOGICAL SUPPLY/DEMAND:

• Food industries:
  • Conservation and food safety.
  • Meat, dairy and fish industry.
  • Consumers and food.
  • Food technology.
  • IRTA-Ordesa mixed unit.
• Plant production:
  • Agroforestry.
  • Extensive crops.
  • Sweet fruit.
  • Dried fruit and olive growing.
  • Horticulture.
  • Postharvest.
  • Ecological production.
  • Irrigation and fertilization.
  • Wine and vineyard.
• Animal production:
  • Aquaculture.
  • Animal welfare.
  • Rabbit farming and poultry farming.
  • Animal nutrition.
  • Porcine.
  • Ruminants.
  • Animal health.
• Environment:
  • Efficient use of water.
  • Agrosystems.
  • Climate change.
  • Organic waste.
  • Aquatic ecosystems.