Objective
The main objective of SPIN-FERT is to integrate optimised and validated innovations in soil management practices and improve peat-free substrates to enhance soil health in vegetable, fruit and ornamental crops. SPIN-FERT will exploit outcomes, including patents, from several related projects, in particular EXCALIBUR as 6 of its members are partners in SPIN-FERT. Multi-actor approach is at the core of SPIN-FERT methodology and consortium for extensive knowledge transfer and co-design. Specifically, SPIN-FERT will optimize the production process of chosen fertilising products and improve their formulation with innovative protocols to increase efficacy. SPIN-FERT will leverage agro-food by-products into resources for agricultural production, exploiting them further into peat-free substrates. These and reconditioned coir will be formulated with specifically selected microbial strains to improve their characteristics and applicability, particularly for nursery industry. All innovative products will be validated in field trials in 4 regions in Europe (PL, I, F and UK). Five tools will be delivered to support the correct implementation of the practices, to facilitate products registration and favoring policy development, including a Soil Holistic Quality Index. SPIN-FERT will carry out economic, social and environmental assessments of the peat-free substrates and soil management innovations, to demonstrate sustainability. All this information will serve to develop a comprehensive policy framework for measures fostering wide adoption of soil-friendly practices. To further ensure commercial relevance of the peat-free substrates and soil management innovations, SMEs, public authorities and citizen representatives partner or advise on SPIN-FERT for effective project delivery and maximum impact. Art&science and image-based tools will be utilized in communication and dissemination to increase awareness on the central role of soil health for humans and planet living.
Fields of science
- agricultural sciencesagriculture, forestry, and fisheriesagriculturehorticulturefruit growing
- social sciencessociologydemographyfertility
- natural sciencesphysical sciencesastronomyplanetary sciencesplanets
- agricultural sciencesagriculture, forestry, and fisheriesagriculturehorticulturevegetable growing
- social scienceseconomics and businessbusiness and management
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HORIZON-IA - HORIZON Innovation ActionsCoordinator
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Poland
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Participants (17)
00184 Roma
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47023 Cesena
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The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.
48018 Faenza
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48018 Faenza Ra
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8010 Graz
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14469 Potsdam
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08290 Cerdanyola Del Valles (Barcelona)
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00185 Roma
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56122 Pisa
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93053 Regensburg
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14558 NUTHETAL
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32 300 Olkusz
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70599 Stuttgart
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60 645 Poznan
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7522 NB Enschede
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75017 Paris
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20290 Lublin
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Partners (2)
Partner organisations contribute to the implementation of the action, but do not sign the Grant Agreement.
CB3 0LE Cambridge
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The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.
Partner organisations contribute to the implementation of the action, but do not sign the Grant Agreement.
ME18 5NF MEREWORTH
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