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Healthy Soil to Permanent Crops Living Labs
| Funder | European Commission |
|---|---|
| Recipient Organization | Universidade de Tras-Os-Montes E Alto Douro |
| Country | Portugal |
| Start Date | Jun 01, 2024 |
| End Date | Nov 30, 2028 |
| Duration | 1,643 days |
| Number of Grantees | 50 |
| Roles | Participant; Associated Partner; Coordinator; Third Party |
| Data Source | European Commission |
| Grant ID | 101157502 |
Grant Description
Healthy soil is at the heart of the European Green Deal and one of the main targets of the Mission Board. The EU is currently struggling with soil degradation which is undoubtedly linked to agriculture intensification.
Thus, a new soil management paradigm on soil monitoring, restoration and protection must be an endeavour of farmers, scientists, businesses, politicians and citizens.
LivingSoiLL intends to respond to these challenges by establishing 5 Living Labs (LLs) in PT, FR, ES, IT and PL focused on permanent crops (vineyards, olive groves, chestnuts, hazelnuts and apple orchards), comprising at least 50 demonstration sites and 10 lighthouses, and with active participation of more than 2000 local actors.
These LLs will focus on improving healthy soils and ecosystem services through co-creating, co-implementing and co-testing (digital) solutions to reduce erosion, improve soil structure, reduce the impacts of the intensive use of fertilizers and pesticides, increase water storage, enhance soil biodiversity, and the overall resilience of soil.
By promoting locally adjusted innovative solutions, spreading sustainable soil management practices and enhancing soil literacy, LivingSoilLL will contribute to the overall improvement of soil health and environmental resilience.
This approach, applied in real-life settings, will mobilize farmers, farm advisors and local communities, facilitating the assemblage of formal, scientific knowledge with experience-based farmer´s know-how, fostering a forum for the exchange of experiences and best practices.
LivingSoilLL is also designed to produce policy recommendations on best soil management practices on permanent crops to reduce erosion while promoting other soil health indicators.
With its approach, LivingSoiLL projects intends to contribute to creating the necessary conditions to EU be able to sustain healthy soils for future generations
All Grantees
Comite de la Communaute Economique Europeenne Industries Commerce Vins Vins Aromatises Vins Mousseux Vins Liqueur Produits Vigne Aisbl; Uslugi Marketingowe Izabela Kaczorowska; Universidade de Tras-Os-Montes E Alto Douro; Monferrato Frutta Societa' Cooperativa Agricola; Fertiprado-Sementes E Nutrientes Lda; Vite Colte Spa; Chambre D'Agriculture Du Rhone; Appitad - Associacao Dos Produtores Em Protecao Integrada de Tras-Os-Montes E Alto Douro; Assemblee Des Regions Europeennes Fruitieres Legumieres Et Horticoles; Vinidea Srl; Companhia Geral Da Agricultura Das Vinhas Do Alto Douro - Real Companhia Velha Sa; Bodegas Terras Gauda Sa; Szkola Glowna Gospodarstwa Wiejskiego; Ascopiemonte-Organizzazione Produttori Frutta A Guscio Societa' Cooperativa Agricola; Symington Family Estates, Vinhos,Sa; Comissao de Coordenacao E Desenvolvimento Regional Do Norte; Impresa Verde Cuneo Srl; Acushla Sa; Instituto Andaluz de Investigaciony Formacion Agraria Pesquera Alimentaria Y de la Produccion Ecologica; Universidad de Jaen; Life Bio Farma Sp. Z O.O.; Fundacao Da Casa de Mateus; Universita Degli Studi Di Torino; Consejeria de Agricultura , Pesca, Agua Y Desarrollo Rural; Fondazione Per la Ricerca L'Innovazione E Lo Sviluppo Tecnologico Dell'Agricoltura Piemontese; Tras Os Montes Prime Lda; A.D.V.I.D. Associacao Para O Desenvolvimento Da Viticultura Duriense; Q Xotc Unipessoal Lda; Infaoliva Jaen; Chambre Regionale D'Agriculture Des Pays de la Loire; Sogrape Vinhos Sa; Fundacion Citoliva, Centro de Innovacion Y Tecnologia Del Olivar Y Del Aceite; Nutesca Sl; Adegas Moure Sa; Timac Agro Polska Sp. Z O.O.; Diputacion Provincial de Jaen; Direção Regional de Agricultura E Pescas Do Norte; Universidade Do Porto; Stowarzyszenie Sady Grojeckie; Jaencoop, S.Coop and; Inova+ - Innovation Services, Sa; Sa Morais Castro Unipessoal Lda; Jeziorek Kamil; Grupo Consule Sl; Fundacion Caja Rural de Jaen; Institut Francais de la Vigne Et Du Vin; Universidad de Vigo; Sogevinus Quintas Sa; Sociedade Agricola Do Conde Lda; Cooperativas Agro-Alimentarias de Andalucia
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