Name:
Food crops

Description:
This showcase in Østjylland (Ax.1b) demonstrates solutions for food crop farms using avariety of biorefinery products from regional stakeholders to build system fertility. Itdemonstrates in long-term field trials with vegetables and legumes, how products(regional sourced digestates, composts, plant residue fertilisers) from rural and urbanbioresources can improve sustainable, high-value food crop production and supportsoil fertility building. The demonstrations focus on food crop yield, soil fertility andsystems environmental and climate impact. The pilot will continue at least 8 years fordemonstration to stakeholders. Regional partners (AU, HA) set-up and demonstrate the showcase. Transregionalpartners (SMEETS, INRAE, PSKW, VLACO, EVILVO, DELPHY, GBB, NBF), contribute withexpertise, and make use of the outcomes. Regional supporters from various sectors(Ax.1a) are included for further transfer initiatives.