EIP Fieldmap
EIP Fieldmap – Mapping the Health of Farmland Soils
Total cost € 313 677.00 EU contribution € 107 904.88 Funding Programme CAP 2023-2027

The EIP Fieldmap project is developing an easy-to-use web application for farm-level soil health assessment and monitoring. The application enables the collection and evaluation of data on soil fertility and allows farmers to track the results of their own experimental farming activities over both short and long-term periods. It provides users with a comprehensive overview of soil condition, trends, and the impact of improvement measures.The application utilizes open data map resources, meaning publicly available geospatial datasets. It consists of two parts: a mobile field tool for on-site observations and a browser-based mapping service. The Fieldmap application can be used as a tool for farmers in planning farming practices that enhance soil health, as well as in agricultural advisory services, education, and inspiring young farmers.The project is implemented in close collaboration with farmers, educational institutions, and experts in the regions of Southwest Finland and South Ostrobothnia. The results will be widely accessible through the Fieldmap application for all those who are interested in soil health.The project is coordinated by Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences (SeAMK), with Luke, Livia, and Gispo Suomi Oy as co-implementers representing the EIP expert group. Additionally, the EIP group includes an innovation team composed of primary agricultural producers.

Thematic areas

Soil monitoring and indicators Tackling pollution and restoration

Project contribution to Mission Soil’s:

Specific objectives

  • 1. Reduce land degradation relating to desertification
    Not targeted
  • 2. Conserve and increase soil organic carbon stocks
    Not targeted
  • 3. No net soil sealing and increase the reuse of urban soils
    Not targeted
  • 4. Reduce soil pollution and enhance restoration
    Partially targeted
  • 5. Prevent erosion
    Not targeted
  • 6. Improve soil structure to enhance habitat quality for soil biota and crops
    Not targeted
  • 7. Reduce the EU global footprint on soils
    Not targeted
  • 8. Increase soil literacy in society across Member States
    Not targeted

Operational objectives

  • 1. Build capacities and the knowledge base for soil stewardship
    Partially targeted
  • 2. Co-create and upscale place-based innovations to improve soil health in all places
    Not targeted
  • 3. Develop an integrated EU soil monitoring system and track progress towards soil health
    Targeted
  • 4. Engage with the soil user community and society at large
    Not targeted

Innovation hotspots

  • 1. Carbon farming
    Targeted
  • 2. Soil pollution and restoration
    Targeted
  • 3. Soil biodiversity including the microbiome
    Targeted
  • 4. Circular economy solutions
    Targeted

Cross-cutting dimensions

  • 1. Business
    Not targeted
  • 2. Digital
    Targeted
  • 3. Territorial
    Not targeted
  • 4. International
    Not targeted

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