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The MYCOWINE project is aimed at improving and enhancing the quality of wine and the resources that make its production possible. The activities to be carried out include carrying out a study of the different biodiversity of the soil in different geographical wine-growing areas; the development of a practical manual for sustainable vineyard management, which serves as a reference when implementing management techniques that promote sustainable management of soil biodiversity and as a training tool for professionals; the development of specific biofertilizers based on mycorrhizal fungi and local bacteria, which can be patented; and the creation of a sustainable soil management seal. Finally, through the development of a rigorous plan for the transfer of results and dissemination, the project will be recognised and identified at the national level and will make it possible to highlight the great commitment made by the wine sector to the promotion of innovation to improve its sustainability and competitiveness, as well as the quality of its products.

The overall aim of TerraChem is to develop, demonstrate and apply a novel systems approach integrating monitoring, environmental modelling, data management, analytical tools and user guidance to better understand exposure of terrestrial biota across trophic levels (from soil and soil water to plants to primary and secondary consumers to apex species) in Europe to the universe of environmentally-relevant anthropogenic chemicals and their damage on terrestrial biodiversity and ecosystem services, with a view to enabling more efficient environmental risk assessment of chemicals in the terrestrial compartment and more effective prevention and mitigation, accelerating achievement of the EU’s zero pollution ambition.

Proposed project will prepare scientific foundations for reducing CO2 in the air and storing it into the soil, using SUSTAINABLE SOIL MANAGEMENT, called "CARBON FARMING". Since carbon farming is innovative topic in EU (policy emerged in 2021), there is an urgent need to quickly define standards, monitoring procedures and socio-economic models to test carbon farming in future. CARBON 4 SOIL QUALITY project will prepare "Toolbox for carbon farming" consisting of (i) Catalogue of soil organic reference values, (ii) Methodology for organic carbon analysis and soil quality monitoring (iii), Guidelines for carbon farming techniques, (iv) carbon farming business models, (v) Recommendations on agriculture carbon credit schemes and environmental certification systems.

The main objectives of the ECOBASE project are the joint development of methods and strategic solutions harmonised with EU legislation to manage and improve soil health, reduce environmental pollution, and improve the protection and preservation of ADRION Region biodiversity. The second main objective is to provide innovative tools to help policymakers and farmers better understand and assess soil degradation's economic risks and social and ecological impacts and evaluate and implement different mitigation strategies/methodologies. By implementing sustainable soil management practices, the ECOBASE project helps to reduce soil erosion, prevent contamination of water bodies, and preserve natural habitats, leading to cleaner and healthier environments for the general public to enjoy. 

The objective of the SoilLifeBoats project is the improvement of soil condition, soil mineral structure and carbon content through the agricultural and horticultural use of composite rock cellulose pellets (RCP) made from short-fibre cellulose waste and gravel and slurry rock waste. The project develops, demonstrates and promotes an innovative technique for producing RCP, and promotes a new method of soil structure and biodiversity improvement, by using the RCP and wood chips impregnated with NPK (nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium) fertilisers.