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Rapid decarbonization and the adoption of negative emissions technologies (NETs) are imperative to limit global warming to the goals set by the Paris Agreement. Among NETs, enhanced weathering (EW) of silicate rocks shows potential for sequestering carbon …

EU water resources are under pressure due to climate change and poor management, with the agri-food sector using up to 60% of this water. While the need to optimize resources is recognized, the integration of sustainable solutions into agricultural …

Vine cultivation and the wine business can be significantly improved with the help of Earth observation systems. The EU-funded VITIGEOSS project will create an innovative business information service to promote sustainable viticulture through …

H2020 VISCA Project: Integrated Climate-Smart Vineyard Application …

NEWCOTIANA has advanced beyond the state of the art in sequence-specific nuclease (SSN) technologies and platform optimization. We have developed alternative nucleases and more efficient gene editing methods. For platform optimization, the new N. …

The EU's Farm to Fork Strategy aims to reduce overall use and risk of chemical pesticides by 50% and the use of more hazardous pesticides by 50% by 2030. This is the first time that a quantified pesticide reduction target has been set at EU level. The …

The OLIFECycle project aims to recycle olive pomace to obtain alternative proteins and other value-added products from larval biomass through insect rearing. This process will produce high-quality insect protein, insect oil, and organic fertilizer. The …

Erasmus+ Project: Towards more sustainable extensive livestock farming – Training shepherds to implement eco-pastoral mountain management that conserves biodiversity and adapts to and mitigates the effects of climate …

Increasing land productivity sustainably is the main current challenge for the agricultural sector. The EU-funded B-FOREST project proposes an integrated bio-waste valorization system in agricultural management. The project is introducing a more …

H2020 uP_running Project: Launch of a sustainable supply of woody biomass from agricultural pruning and plantation removal …

Mycotoxins produced by fungi growing on cereal crops pose a persistent threat to human health, with no effective and sustainable solution currently available. Aflatoxin produced by Aspergillus species poses a particular threat. The FREEMYCO project has …

EcoStack will provide European farmers with the knowledge and tools needed to maximize ecosystem services for crop production, while minimizing the environmental impact of agriculture and ensuring its profitability. These objectives will be achieved by …

Cold stress can severely reduce crop yields. Low temperatures restrict plant growth and development, while frost causes tissue damage. Yield losses are even more severe when cold stress occurs during the reproductive stage. The EU-funded BoostCrop project …

H2020 EMPHASIS Project: Effective Management of Pests and Noxious Alien Species: Integrated Solutions …

H2020 Organic-PLUS Project: Pathways to phase out controversial inputs from organic farming in Europe …