LIVINGSOILL

IMPACT

Adopt Nature-based solutions

DESCRIPTION

Healthy soil is at the heart of the European Green Deal. Yet, soil monitoring, restoration and protection must involve farmers, scientists, businesses, politicians and citizens. LivingSoiLL intends to respond to this challenge by establishing 5 Living Labs (collaborative platforms ) in Portugal, France, Spain, Italy and Poland focused on permanent crops (vineyards, olive groves, chestnuts, hazelnuts and apple orchards), comprising at least 50 demonstration sites of which 10 will become best-practice lighthouses and contribute to the overall improvement of soil health and environmental resilience in Europe. This approach, applied in real-life settings, will facilitate the assemblage of formal, scientific knowledge with experience-based farmer´s know-how, fostering a forum for the exchange of experiences and best practices. LivingSoiLL intends to contribute to a EU able to sustain healthy soils for future generations. Sogrape is a full partner of the Portuguese-Galician Living Soil focusing the challenge of mitigating erosion and will execute project tasks in vineyards located in the wine regions of Douro and Dão.