Research projects aimed at developing key areas that in the medium and long term will be essential to address corporate and societal needs, geared towards the major challenges posed by both the National Plan and the V and VI PRI, and the Smart Growth Strategy geared to EU society challenges: food security and quality, productive and sustainable agricultural activity, sustainability of natural resources, action on climate change (mitigation and adaptation to climate change), resource efficiency and raw materials. In particular, the actions of the Agricultural Research Institute “Finca La Orden — Valdesequera” and in particular those related to livestock production will be integrated into this action. _x000D_ _x000D_ the typologies of ERDF projects will be (according to the criteria of the Association Agreement):_x000D_ — Research projects aimed at strategic areas (challenges)._x000D_ — Pre-competitive research projects and emerging groups._x000D_ — R & D projects aimed at supporting strategic areas of the regional economy._x000D_ — Strategic projects, to promote in CICYTEX the development of areas of special interest, or to carry out actions of greater magnitude, singularity or excellence.