WORKSHOP “Soil Health. Innovations for Sustainable Cropping Systems. Research Meets Industry”

Rimini, Italy

Soil health as a driver of sustainable cropping systems 🌱

The sustainability of cropping systems is intrinsically linked to soil health, an increasingly pivotal factor for agricultural stakeholders.

On April 22, at Macfrut, Ri.Nova(@linkedin Ri.Nova) organized a joint workshop in collaboration with ENEA (@linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/company/enea-2/ ) and CINSA (@linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/consorzio-cinsa-587843102/) titled “Soil Health. Innovations for Sustainable Cropping Systems. Research Meets Industry” in which 50 people participated.

 Technical experts and farmers engaged in a knowledge exchange on applied practices and solutions developed within the European projects Multisoil (@linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/company/multisoil/) and Spin-Fert (@ linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/company/spin-fert/posts/?feedView=all ). 

Following an overview of the Spin-Fert project, the workshop presented results from semi-field and open-field trials assessing the performance and adaptability of a peat-free growing substrate, as well as the efficacy of biostimulants under nutrient stress conditions in agricultural systems.

Considerable attention was also devoted to technological innovations for sustainable soil management, with a specific focus on the tools that the project SpinFert is developing to monitor soil biodiversity and soil health, as well as the valorization of agri-food by-products as soil improvers within the framework of the DELISOIL project.

The discussion underscored the central role of multifunctional soil biodiversity, while addressing local constraints and exploring the opportunities and limitations of emerging agronomic practices.

A valuable opportunity to connect research and practice, generating actionable insights to support the future development of more sustainable agricultural systems.

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