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Utilization of Marginal lands for growing sustainable industrial crops and developing innovative bio-based products
| Funder | European Commission |
|---|---|
| Recipient Organization | Centre for Renewable Energy Sources and Saving Fondation |
| Country | Greece |
| Start Date | Nov 01, 2022 |
| End Date | Oct 31, 2026 |
| Duration | 1,460 days |
| Number of Grantees | 28 |
| Roles | Participant; Associated Partner; Coordinator; Third Party |
| Data Source | European Commission |
| Grant ID | 101082070 |
Grant Description
MIDAS aims to develop, evaluate and optimize sustainable low-ILUC feedstock by developing selected industrial crops and cropping systems on European marginal agricultural land in a climate-resilient and biodiversity-friendly way to support feasible bio-based value chains.
Mapping of the actual and future marginal lands that may be certified as low-ILUC, including current and future expectations on soil erosion and water stress as well as biodiversity challenges and potentials, ecosystem services, and guidelines for enhancing co-benefits will improve understanding of the available marginal land for “low-ILUC” biomass production.
Selected industrial crops, already adapted to marginal lands, will be optimized through modern biotechnology tools - particularly for water-use efficiency - and through tailored agronomic practices towards improved resource efficiency.
Case studies of innovative farming systems (intercropping, agroforestry) established on marginal land at farm level will improve harvesting solutions, biodiversity data and guidelines while relevant actors (farming community, bio-based industry & academia) will be engaged through Regional Advisory Groups.
From the produced biomass innovative bio-based products (biochemicals, composites, and elastomers) will be developed, following the biorefinery and the circular use concept.
Potential biomass-to-product(s) pathways will be identified, leading to value chain/ web concepts that will be assessed for sustainability and will produce a multi-criteria tool for the design of sustainable bio-based value webs while enhancing regional biodiversity.
Finally business plans to foster circularity at farm level by engaging the farming community, industrial actors and academia through the projects’ Case Studies will be developed.
Moreover, through international cooperation (Brazil, Canada) on crops, cropping systems and bio based products MIDAS allows best practices exchange and contributes to win-win scenarios development.
All Grantees
Novamont Spa; Chimar (Hellas) Ae - Anonymi Viomichaniki Kai Emporiki Etaireia Chimikon Proionton; Universite de Sherbrooke; Universita Degli Studi Di Catania; Ellinika Petrelaia Monoprosopianonymi Etaireia Diylisisefodiasmou Kai Poliseonpetrelaioeidon Kai Petrochimikon; European Carbon Farmers Spolka Z Ograniczona Odpowiedzialnoscia; Ilios Symvouleftiki E.E.; Consorzio Per la Ricerca E la Dimostrazione Sulle Energie Rinnovabili; Centre for Renewable Energy Sources and Saving Fondation; Instituto Tecnico Agronomico Provincial Sa; Centro de Investigaciones Energeticas Medioambientales Y Tecnologicas; Valbopan-Fibras de Madeira Sa; Guatecs; Universidade Nova de Lisboa; Kaiima Brasil Sementes S.A; Cesky Konopny Klastr Zs; Soltub Trade and Service Providing Limited Liabilty; Geoponiko Panepistimion Athinon; Politecnico Di Torino; Universidad de Castilla - la Mancha; Nokian Renkaat Oyj; Alma Mater Studiorum - Universita Di Bologna; Eta - Energia, Trasporti, Agricoltura Srl; Wageningen University; Institut Za Ratarstvo I Povrtarstvo Institut Od Nacionalnog Znacaja Za Republiku Srbiju; Consiglio Per la Ricerca in Agricoltura E L'Analisi Dell'Economia Agraria; Universitaet Hohenheim; Stichting Wageningen Research
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