Descripción del proyecto
Fomentar la gestión agrícola y el reciclaje de los restos de la cosecha
Los sistemas de agricultura sostenible están amenazados por el monocultivo a largo plazo de especies vegetales anuales y por el uso excesivo de los fertilizantes minerales. Estas prácticas aumentan las emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero. La diversificación de los sistemas agrícolas y el reciclaje de los restos de los cultivos afloran como soluciones para agroecosistemas sostenibles que satisfacen las necesidades relativas a la seguridad alimentaria y a la adaptación y la mitigación del cambio climático. Además, el uso de los restos de los cultivos en el sector de la bioenergía se debate como una solución para reducir las emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero. El proyecto AgPro4CSA, financiado con fondos europeos, desarrollará patrones avanzados de gestión agrícola que aumentarán el reciclaje de los residuos de los cultivos y reducirán el uso de fertilizantes minerales. Se aportarán conocimientos fundamentales sobre los mecanismos que afectan al ciclo de nutrientes y a las emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero en los sistemas agrícolas.
Objetivo
Unsustainable agricultural practices such as long-term monoculture of annual crops with the excessive use of mineral fertilisers lead to greenhouse gas emissions, and is threatening the sustainability of agricultural systems. The implication of poor soil quality on long-term agricultural production is of EU and global concern because of the increase in food and water demands. Diversification of agricultural systems and recycling of crop residues are important for the development of sustainable agroecosystems to cope with the challenges of food security, climate change mitigation and adaptation. The potential use of crop residues as an energy source is generating a debate in EU on sustainable utilisation of this resource in agriculture and bioenergy sectors, to gain the environmental suitability and for convenience of their large-scale exploitation.
AgPro4CSA aims to develop improved agricultural management practices for increasing recycling of crop residues and reducing mineral fertilisers to reduce gaseous emissions and improve sustainability of crop production, which will promote environment friendly uses of crop residues in the agriculture and the energy sector, and will contribute in bio-based and circular economy.
AgPro4CSA will cover fundamental understanding of mechanisms at the molecular, microbial and chemical levels, involved in nutrient cycling and GHG emissions in agricultural systems. Further, validation and assessment of biogeochemical models will provide valuable information for policy makers and environmental agencies.
My enthusiasm for sustainable agroecosystems and my interdisciplinary research experience give me confidence to develop the AgPro4CSA project. The experience, facilities and support of the host and partner, ensure the successful completion of the project, at a time at which this research is highly relevant to current societal and environmental needs, as well as for strengthening my career development.
Ámbito científico
- engineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringwaste managementwaste treatment processesrecycling
- medical and health scienceshealth sciencesnutrition
- agricultural sciencesagriculture, forestry, and fisheriesagriculture
- social scienceseconomics and businesseconomicssustainable economy
- social scienceseconomics and businessbusiness and management
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MSCA-IF - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Individual Fellowships (IF)Coordinador
1165 Kobenhavn
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