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SoildiverAgro Final Event: results, collaboration, and future perspectives

Last week, SoildiverAgro held its final event at the Parador de Santo Estevo Ribas de Sil (Ourense, Galicia) from May 13th to 15th. This special occasion brought together all project partners from different countries for a three-day programme filled with presentations, discussions, field visits, and collaborative activities. Tuesday, May 13th The event began at the Faculty of Sciences of the University of Vigo with a special welcome from our coordinator, David Fernández Calviño. This was followed by presentations from the…

SoildiverAgro hosts its Final Event Next Week

The SoildiverAgro project is approaching its final event, scheduled for May 13–15, 2025. The event will take place at the Monastery of Santo Estevo de Ribas de Sil (Ourense, Galicia), bringing together all project partners from across the regions where the soil management practices of the project have been tested (Lusitanean, Mediterranean, Atlantic Central, Nemoral, Boreal, and Continental). This three-day event will serve as a comprehensive review of the project’s outcomes. Leaders of all work packages will present their conclusions,…

SoildiverAgro and AGROSUS Join Forces for a Field Day in the Lusitanean Region

On April 30th, SoildiverAgro participated in a joint event with AGROSUS at Finca Antela (Deputación de Ourense) in Sandiás, Limia. This collaborative field day, which gather 16 farmers and stakeholders, aimed to share practical results from both projects and bring innovative tools and techniques closer to farmers, supporting the shift toward more sustainable, affordable, and profitable agriculture. SoildiverAgro showcased the benefits of introducing legumes into crop rotations through a guided tour of experimental plots focused on crop diversity. The team…

SoildiverAgro Survey Now Open: Share Your Feedback on Policy Recommendations and the Project Impact

The SoildiverAgro project has launched a stakeholder survey to collect feedback on the policy recommendations developed throughout the project and to better understand how the project is perceived by its community and stakeholders. The survey aims to evaluate stakeholder perspectives on the relevance, feasibility, and potential impact of these policy recommendations in each participating region. In addition, it seeks to gather insights into how the SoildiverAgro project is viewed in terms of its goals, activities, and overall contribution to sustainable…

SoildiverAgro Joins the SOILGUARD Event: “From Soil Science to Policy” at the Forum for the Future of Agriculture

SoildiverAgro will be participating in the upcoming SOILGUARD event „From Soil Science to Policy: harnessing the Biodiversity Beneath Our Feet for a Climate-Resilient Future“ on March 31, 2025, hosted at the Forum for the Future of Agriculture in Brussels. This prestigious event will bring together experts, policymakers, and stakeholders from across the EU to explore the critical role of soil biodiversity in sustainable land management. At this conference, we’ll be showcasing our ongoing innovative research. Our team will be present…

Final workshop of the Atlantic Central Region. Results from case studies 6 and 7

The final workshop of the Atlantic Central Region brought together around 80 regional stakeholders in central Flanders (Belgium) on February 10th to present the results of SoildiverAgro Case Studies 6 and 7. The event was organized by our partners Inagro and EV-ILVO. The session titled „Fertilization and Soil Fertility in Organic Farming,“ aimed to provide practical tools for better managing soil processes. The study day featured presentations and interactive discussions based on the results from the demonstration project „Organic Fertilization…

Solanum Sisymbriifolium’s Effectiveness in Combating Potato Cyst Nematode

SoildiverAgro has just published a new study titled “Development and Effectivity of Solanum sisymbriifolium Against Potato Cyst Nematode Under Field Conditions in Soils from the Southern Atlantic Area.”. The research, led by experts Antía Gómez-Armesto, Laura Meno, Servando Álvarez-Pousa, and David Fernández-Calviño, delves into innovative strategies for sustainable agriculture. Potato cyst nematodes (PCNs), a notorious pest affecting global potato yields, are commonly managed with chemical nematicides. However, this study explores a promising alternative: the use of Solanum sisymbriifolium as a biopesticide.…

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David Calviño, our project coordinator at the European Mission Soil Week in Brussels

The  European Mission Soil Week  is an annual event aimed at promoting the Horizon Europe Mission ‚A Soil Deal for Europe‘ (Mission Soil) raising awareness about the importance of soil health, and driving action to protect and restore our soils. This year’s European Mission Soil Week, organised by the European Commission, is being held from 12 to 13 November  in  Brussels, Belgium.   To kick off this special event on November 12th, David Calviño, SoildiverAgro project coordinator, was invited to speak in…

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Boreal Region Training Course: Cultivating Young Environmental Champions

On August 30th, 2024, one of our partners, the Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke) along with Elonkierto Exhibition Park jointly organized a one-day training course in Jokioinen as part of Children’s Science Weeks at the Boreal Region. Targeted at children under 12, the free event attracted around 250 participants. The course emphasized the critical role of soil animals, particularly earthworms, in ecosystems. Led by experts from Luke, children engaged in hands-on activities to learn how to identify and investigate these…

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Technological Innovations and New Findings in Soil Biota Unveiled at Maamess 2024: Insights from the SoildiverAgro Project

Tartu, Estonia – April 18, 2024 The Maamess 2024 expo, a cornerstone event for the agriculture, forestry, gardening, and food industries, drew significant international attention with 462 exhibitors from 9 countries and an impressive turnout of approximately 40,000 visitors. During this time, Tartu became a hub of rural economy expertise as Maamess 2024 brought together innovators and professionals to showcase their advancements. On the 18th of April, Roosi Soosaar from the Soil Innovation Cluster disseminated crucial results from the Horizon2020…

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SoildiverAgro Training Course in the Mediterranean Region

Delighted to share with all of you some pictures of the training course developed by SoildiverAgro partners UPCT in the Mediterranean region (February 2024). The course was part of the activities developed within the framework of the SoildiverAgro Regional Communities, under the Mediterranean South case study. Check out other related events within our Community of Practitioners and interactions with relevant stakeholders: field days, discussion groups, meetings at regional level. Engage with our Community and put yourself on the map! to learn…

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SoildiverAgro 2024 General Assembly Held in Tartu, Estonia

The SoildiverAgro 2024 General Assembly took place in Tartu, Estonia, on May 28th and 29th, marking a significant milestone as the project enters its final year. This five-year initiative has shown substantial progress, and the assembly served as a platform to consolidate final conclusions and outline forthcoming steps. The event began on Tuesday morning, with leaders of various Work Packages (WPs) providing both general and specific updates on their progress. Notably, WP 3, 4, and 5 are nearing completion, with…

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Reaching another milestone, SoildiverAgro partners will meet in the Estonian city of Tartu on 28-29 May for the annual General Assembly.

SoildiverAgro Partners meet in Estonia for the General Assembly

Reaching another milestone, SoildiverAgro partners will meet in the Estonian city of Tartu on 28-29 May for the annual General Assembly. This meeting will provide the environment for partners to review their progress over the last year and outline the next steps. Day 1 Highlights Key items from first day agenda include A conference on Rural Development and Biodiversity, hosted by the Juana de Vega Foundation. Interaction with other EU projects such as BIOservicES and SOB4ES. These collaborations will facilitate…

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Our last workshop in the boreal region “Possibilities of reduced tillage and diversification in cereal cultivation – methods, benefits and experiences”.

A total of about 40 people, researchers, farmers and stakeholders, gathered at the beautiful premises of the Knehtilä organic farm in Hyvinkää on Thursday 4 April for a seminar and workshop organised by Luke and the Finnish Organic Research Institute in connection with the boreal case studies on soil tillage effects. First, farmers Tuomas Mattila from Kilpiä farm and Juuso Joona from Tyynelä farm described the experimental set-ups for the cs14a and cs14b case studies conducted on their farms. Then…

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The EU-FarmBook has been launched

The EU platform presents itself as the point of reference for farmers, foresters and advisors. It develops an EU-wide open source interactive database to get inspired to innovate. It will congregate practical materials i.e. videos, user manuals, and infographics.  The main purpose of the EU-FarmBook is to support knowledge exchange, by further developing, expanding and maintaining an easily accessible and user-friendly EU-wide Online Platform for practitioners in the agriculture and forestry sectors. To achieve this, it follows the following specific…

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“Network to innovate: Regenerative Agriculture” & SoildiverAgro

We are more than pleased to announce the spreading of SoildiverAgro message through different networks and events in Europe. This time again, Roosi Soosaar from NGO Soil Innovation Cluster has been participating in the workshop of “Regenerative Agriculture” organised by National Rural Networks of Estonia, Finland, Latvia, and Poland in December 12, 2023.   During this workshop, different projects had the chance to present their objectives and main activities developed under their umbrella and interact with each other, creating an open…

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