Circular Agronomics
Along 7 work packages and 6 case-studies, representing locations with different biogeographic conditions and environmental challenges typical for the European agricultural sector, the objective of CA is to contribute to a development towards sustainable, resilient and inclusive economies that are part of circular and zero-waste societies.
The involved multi-actor and international consortium aims (i) To increase the understanding of C, N, P flows and the related potential to reduce environmental impacts at farm and regional level under different bio-geographical conditions; (ii) To close loops within cropland farming, from livestock to cropland farming and to increase the reuse of waste/wastewater from food-industry to improve soil fertility and to increase nutrient use efficiency; (iii) To highlight the performance of different prototypes of agro-ecological systems and increase sustainability of food production in the EU; and (iv) To contribute to the improvement of the European Agricultural Policies by providing evidence based, farmer led and consumer relevant recommendations for the agri-food chain. Cross-cutting social, economic and environmental evaluation ensure the overall sustainability of the investigated solution.
PROJECT COORDINATOR
- Institut de Recerca i Tecnologia Agroalimentàries, Spain
pROJECT Partners
- Kwb Kompententzzentrum Wasser Berlin Gemeinnutzige Gmbh, Germany
- Wageningen University Research, Netherlands
- Verein Zur Forderung Agrar- Und Stadtokologischer Projekte (ASP) Ev Institut Fur Agrar-Und Stadtokologische Projekte an der Humboldt, Germany
- Technische Universitaet Muenchen, Germany
- Hoehere Bundeslehr- und Forschungsanstalt Fuer Landwirtschaft Raumberg-Gumpenstein, Austria
- Centre de Recerca en Economia i Desenvolupament Agroalimentari - CREDA, Spain
- Teagasc - Agriculture and Food Development Authority, Ireland
- Fondazione Crpa Studi Ricerche, Italy
- The Rural Investment Support for Europe Foundation, Belgium
- Sogesca S.R.L., Italy
- Pondus Verfahrenstechnik Gmbh, Germany
- Ema Depuracio i Enginyeria de l'aigua, Spain
- Nutrients Recovery Systems, Belgium
- Eastern Africa Farmers' Federation Society, Kenya
- Asio Tech Spol Sro, Czech Republic
- Soepenberg Fertilizers Bv, Netherlands
- Eidgenoessisches Departement Fuer Wirtschaft, Switzerland
- PorGa Porcs Biogas plant, Spain