The research project is assigned to the guideline on the promotion of innovations for sustainable grassland management in the programme for the promotion of innovation of the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL). With the 1.5 million euros invested by the BMEL, 80 percent of the total costs of the project were funded. The project was funded by the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL) based on a resolution of the German Bundestag. The project was carried out by the Federal Agency for Agriculture and Food (BLE) within the framework of the Innovation Promotion Programme.
