MarginUp! EU

🌱 Share your perspective! 🌱 Take part in our survey on sustainable value chains using feedstock from marginal lands. Your insights are crucial for shaping the future of sustainable and circular value chains! 🌿 What's at stake? We are exploring stakeholder views, concerns, and needs regarding the use of biobased raw materials from marginal lands. These lands, often overlooked, hold immense potential for contributing to society while preserving their unique benefits and services. 📈 How will your input be used? Your responses will be used for a materiality analysis. The result of the assessment will help to identify the focus areas aligning with stakeholder perspectives and provide the inputs for further improvement of the local value chains. ⏱️ Estimated time: 5-7 minutes Ready to contribute to positive change? Take the survey now: https://lnkd.in/eXZz_knn Thank you for being a part of this important research! 🙏 Please share with your network. #Sustainability #CircularEconomy #MarginalLands 🌍🌿

🤎 Did you know that soil is home to an incredible variety of life? Recent studies reveal that about 59% of all species on Earth live in soil—nearly twice as many as previously thought! 👇 From tiny microbes to complex mammals, soil hosts a diverse range of organisms: 🌱 98.6% of Enchytraeidae species (small worms) 🌱 90% of fungi 🌱 85.5% of plants 🌱 84.2% of termites 🌟This makes soil the most biodiverse habitat on our planet! Understanding this helps us see the importance of conserving and restoring soil health for a sustainable future. Let's protect the amazing world beneath our feet! Source: https://lnkd.in/ehAfpXgz #SoilBiodiversity #Conservation #Sustainability #SoilHealth

🌱✨ Would you like to learn what soil organic matter is, and how you can determine if your soil contains sufficient levels? Check out the infographic by FAO. 👇 https://lnkd.in/gsKFd6v2

🌍 Did you know that soil is the most biodiverse habitat on Earth? 🌱 Soil organisms perform unique functions crucial for our food, fiber, and overall human and planetary health. Despite their significance, we've long lacked a quantitative estimate of soil biodiversity, complicating efforts to protect, preserve, and restore soil life. At MarginUp! EU!, we're committed to developing sustainable and circular value chains by producing bioproducts and biofuels from natural raw materials grown on marginal lands. Explore more on our website: https://margin-up.eu/

🌿 The 32nd European Biomass Conference & Exhibition took place in Marseille, France! #EUBCE2024 We’re thrilled to share highlights from our workshop on 26 June 2024, organized by ETA Florence Renewable Energies with Horizon Europe projects MIDAS Project and MarginUp! EU!, co-chaired by ETA Florence and the European Commission. Key Discussions: 🔹 Need for comprehensive environmental impact assessments on soil, water, and biodiversity. 🔹 Case studies on sustainable biomass supply methods like crop rotation and cover crops. 🔹 Call for harmonized EU policies and regulations to support sustainable practices. 🔹 Advances in crop management practices for sustainable biomass. 🔹 Importance of involving farmers, industry, and policymakers in biomass strategies. Thank you to all participants for contributing to this important discussion! Maurizio Cocchi Silvia MALTAGLIATI Efi Alexopoulou Ana Luisa Fernando Iris Lewandowski (University of Hohenheim), Elbersen Berien Sylvain MARSAC (ARVALIS - Institut du végétal), Philipp Grundmann Jeronimo Junquera Gonzalez-Bueno #EUBCE2024 #Sustainability #BioBasedEconomy #HorizonEurope #BioBasedIndustries #GreenTransition

✨ MarginUp! identifies biophysical and social constraints for marginal lands in 7 regions. In our MarginUp! 𝗦𝘄𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗲, the main marginality factor is the low temperature during the cultivation season, due to long, dark, and cold winters. Recurring rainfall and high humidity starting in September further limit crop choices to feed such as grass, green fodder, and grain for animal production of milk and meat. To address these challenges, partners have chosen turnip rape. With a ripening time of 110-120 days, this industrial crop thrives in colder climates and can be used to produce biodiesel. Specifically, the Cordelia variety is selected for its high yield and oil content. This choice positively impacts soil quality, provides more crop rotation options for farmers, and offers a financial return comparable to oats and barley. 🌱🚜💧 Explore more of our use cases here. 👇 https://lnkd.in/eYQB_ZCy #biosphyics #circulareconomy #agriculture Zabala Innovation Europe Modular Home CTAEX Technological Centre Francisco Lázaro Mozos Valentín Maya Blanco

🌿 𝗚𝗮𝗟𝗮𝗕𝗮𝘂 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰: 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗨𝗿𝗯𝗮𝗻 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘀 Join us at GaLaBau 2024, where MarginUp! partner FMS will present its range of products grown in paludi substrate. At this leading international trade fair, showcasing the latest in urban and green space planning, construction, and maintenance, you can find: ✔ New trends and innovations in urban green spaces ✔ A comprehensive range of products and services ✔ Exciting demonstration areas and special shows ✔ Engaging lectures and networking opportunities 🗓️ 11-14 September 2024 | Nuremberg, Germany 🔗 Learn more and register here: https://lnkd.in/gGw-zJ82 #GaLaBau2024 #UrbanPlanning #GreenSpaces

📬 Have you received our 𝗨𝗽!𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲 in your inboxes? The latest edition of the 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗨𝗽! 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 is now available on our website! In this edition, we bring you: 🌍 Insights from the Consortium Meeting in Hungary 🇭🇺 An in-depth look at our Hungarian use case 📰 A thought-provoking article on marginal lands 📅 Recaps of past use case workshops and events 🔜 A sneak peek at upcoming events Don't miss out on these valuable updates! Click the link below to read more. https://lnkd.in/e-qiNjSi

Nearly 30% of the #EU and #UK's agricultural area is classified as marginal, encompassing former lignite mines, degraded peatlands, and monoculture areas. While these lands have little agricultural or industrial value, converting them to #forest, #grassland, or #cropland isn't necessarily sustainable. Land-use changes can have severe environmental impacts, including increased #CO2 emissions and loss of #biodiversity. The Global Carbon Budget 2023 reveals that land-use change and forestry accounted for an average of 1.3 gigatons of carbon emissions from 2013-2022, with deforestation being a major driver. Let's rethink how we utilize marginal lands and avoid repeating past mistakes. Dive into this insightful article by Belén Gutiérrez Carmona to explore the development potential of marginal lands and their climate consequences. 📖 Read the full article here! https://lnkd.in/gDstS6sC #MarginalLands #LandUse #Biodiversity #EnvironmentalImpact #SoilHealth #CarbonEmissions #Deforestation

🌱🌽 #DidYouKnow this already? When talking about #SoilHealth, the use of certain terms can sound quite complicated at first! That’s why #MarginUp has created a glossary with terms related to #soil and circular agriculture that provide clear and brief explanations. Now things are no longer as complex as you might have thought. 💬 Did you already know that soil stores a lot of carbon? How can we prevent soil from releasing its carbon into the atmosphere? Let’s discuss in the comments! 👇 📚 Explore our glossary and become a soil expert here: https://lnkd.in/eJyWXSSh Soils for Europe Organic Farm Knowledge EU Environment and Climate