CoolFarmLab - Concept and Approach

Through a series of interconnected work packages, the project, supported by an interdisciplinary approach, seeks to advance knowledge, foster innovation, and catalyze transformative change across agricultural landscapes. Here's an overview of our comprehensive approach.

Approach details of each partner are in the task’s partner section.

WP0) Project management and coordination (UNIBAS)

WP1) Enhancing agrobiodiversity and crop diversification (UNIBAS, UDL, UNIBA, INRAE, AO, UNIBZ, LAMMC, EV ILVO, SFWRCRI,

ARTECS)

Task1) Planning new crop rotations (UNIBAS, LAMMC, EV ILVO, ARTECS, SFWRCRI)

Task2) Identify genotypes and management practices like intercropping to increase yield stability (UDL, INRAE, AO)

Task3) Valorization and molecular characterization of wheat germplasm enhancing adaptation to biotic and abiotic stresses under a climate

change scenario (UNIBA)

Task4) Assess/understand ecosystem services of novel crop combinations (LAMMC, UNIBZ)

WP2) Agronomic practices to increase resilience, valorization of crop residues and by-products to reduce the chemical

inputs and improve resources use efficiencies (UNIBAS, UPO, ARTECS, ULE, AGRONEXA, SFWRCRI, LAMMC)

Task1) Use of beneficial microorganisms in order to increase plant growth, reduce chemical inputs and increase sustainability (UPO, UNIBAS,

ARTECS, LAMMC)

Task2) Biobased inputs i.e. biofertilizers and biowaste based compost and pilot study on biochar and composting from crop waste for soil

fertility and plant growth (ARTECS, AGRONEXA, SFWRCRI)

Task3) NPK biofertilizer formed from microorganisms isolated from the rhizosphere environment of hop plants (ULE)

Task4) Valorization of crop residues and by-products of the agricultural chain by bioconverter insects (UNIBAS)

Task5) Digital technologies for agroecology resource use efficiency and low environmental impact (UNIBAS, AGRONEXA)

Task6) Exploring the pest control effect of biomolecules of plant extract (UNIBAS, LAMMC)

WP3) Drivers and benefit of the agroecological transition (UNIBA, UNIBAS, EV ILVO)

Task1) Socio-economic motivations of farmers to adopt agroecological practices (UNIBA)

Task2) Benefit of agroecological transition (UNIBAS)

Task3) LLS and social issues (EV ILVO)

WP4) Dissemination of results (all partners)

Task1) Dissemination of results

Task2) Integration WP results with companies and farmers to achieve impact on farms

Task3) Data management and statistics

Task4) Capacity Building and Training

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The CoolFarmLab project is funded under the AGROECOLOGY 1 Co-funded Call, within the AGROECOLOGY Partnership, and is co-funded by the European Union and the National Funding Authorities of the participating countries.