Integrated on-farm Aquaponics systems for co-production of fish, halophyte vegetables, bioactive compounds, and bioenergy

Project description

Aquaponics for vegetable and fish production

Fresh water shortages and salinisation processes in farmland increase concerns related to food security. Farmers are seeking salt-tolerant solutions as well as synergies for better results. Aquaponics could be a viable proposal. Salicornia Europaea, a salt-tolerant plant that grows in saline farmlands, is farmed and commercialised in the EU. Except for the fresh tips and some parts of the woody stem, about 80 % of the harvest is wasted as the salt content makes it unsuitable as a fertiliser. The EU-funded AQUACOMBINE project proposes a new approach to valorise the woody residue of Salicornia for biochemicals and bioenergy production. The project will also investigate the use of aquaponics to optimally use all Salicornia fractions to create nutrient-rich fish feeds.

Field of science

• /agricultural sciences/agricultural biotechnology/biomass
• /agricultural sciences/animal and dairy science
• /agricultural sciences/agriculture, forestry, and fisheries/agriculture/horticulture/vegetable growing

Programme(s)

• H2020-EU.3.2.4.1. - Fostering the bio-economy for bio-based industries

Topic(s)

• CE-RUR-10-2019 - Circular bio-based business models for rural communities

Call for proposal

H2020-RUR-2019-1
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Funding Scheme

IA - Innovation action

Coordinator

AALBORG UNIVERSITET

Address

Fredrik Bajers Vej 7K
9220 Aalborg
Denmark

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

EU contribution

€ 2 801 605,50

Participants (16)

LULEA TEKNISKA UNIVERSITET

Sweden

EU contribution

€ 729 272,50

Address

Universitetsomradet Porson
971 87 Lulea

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

GOTTFRIED WILHELM LEIBNIZ UNIVERSITAET HANNOVER

Germany

EU contribution

€ 334 696,25

Address

Welfengarten 1
30167 Hannover

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

HOCHSCHULE BREMERHAVEN - UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES

Germany

EU contribution

€ 612 875

Address

An Der Karlstadt 8
27568 Bremerhaven

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

UNIVERSITE CATHOLIQUE DE LOUVAIN

Belgium

EU contribution

€ 557 000

Address

Place De L Universite 1
1348 Louvain La Neuve

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

HOCHSCHULE FLENSBURG

Germany

EU contribution

€ 558 750

Address

Kanzleistrasse 91-93
24943 Flensburg

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

UNIVERSIDADE DE AVEIRO

Portugal

EU contribution

€ 299 013,75

Address

Campus Universitário De Santiago
3810-193 Aveiro

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

CENTRO INTERDISCIPLINAR DE INVESTIGACAO MARINHA E AMBIENTAL

Portugal

EU contribution

€ 320 220

Address

Av General Norton De Matos S/n
4450 208 Matosinhos

Activity type

Research Organisations

CELABOR SCRL

Belgium

EU contribution

€ 357 875

Address

Avenue Du Parc 38 Zoning De Petit Rechain
4650 Herve Chaineux

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)

ENVIROHEMP SL

Spain

EU contribution

€ 261 975

Address

Pol Ind Aloa Calle A Nave 03
31100 Puente La Reina

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)

RIASEARCH, UNIPESSOAL, LDA

Portugal

EU contribution

€ 380 907,63

Address

Rua Do Farol, N.131, Torrao Do Lameiro, Aveiro
3880 394 Ovar

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)

ALPHA AQUA A/S

Denmark

EU contribution

€ 1 681 925

Address

John Tranums Vej 23
6705 Esbjerg

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)

LUCAS CORINNE

France

EU contribution

€ 165 951,63

Address

Rue Du Moulin 4
44350 La Turballe

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)

DK BEAUTY AS

Denmark

EU contribution

€ 28 291,38

Address

Peder Larsens Vej 3
7330 Brande

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)

Thise Mejeri amba

Denmark

EU contribution

€ 114 800

Address

Sundsorevej 62
7870 Roslev

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)

FOOD-PROCESSING INITIATIVE E. V

Germany

EU contribution

€ 285 675

Address

Ritterstrasse 19
33602 Bielefeld

Activity type

Other

ADRAL - AGENCIA DE DESENVOLVIMENTO REGIONAL DO ALENTEJO SA

Portugal

EU contribution

€ 299 050

Address

Rua 24 De Julho 1 1 E
7000 673 Evora

Activity type

Other