A pivotal aspect of FORTUNA is the exploration and analysis of methods, tools, and mechanisms across biological/ecological, technological, and socio-economic dimensions. The aim is to unveil effective approaches and viable strategies that significantly decrease the reliance on chemical pesticides and reduce the risk associated with the use, paving the way for innovative pesticide-free farming practices while securing competitiveness and economic viability of the European agriculture.

In more details, the specific objectives of FORTUNA are to: 

• Increase networking and knowledge exchange across Europe promoting a reduction in pesticide risk and use beyond the F2F targets;
• Map and identify potential innovations and challenges;
• Improve understanding of main knowledge gaps as well as drivers and barriers to go beyond F2F targets for chemical pesticides;
• Identify research needs for further reduction or phasing out chemical pesticides in agriculture.