TRIBIOME's vision is to develop and implement a systemic solution to transform current food production systems. To this end, TRIBIOME aims to advance alignment with the Green Deal and Farm2fork strategies, by deepening the knowledge of soil/plant/animal and human microbiomes, as well as their interrelationships and interconnections, so that they can play a leading role in the resilience of food production systems in the near future. TRIBIOME will face the main challenges such as the need to minimize resources, reduce the environmental impact and promote healthy and plant-based food chain while feeding a constantly growing world population under the paradigm of climate change.
This project aims to drive this concept from its base, establishing its central nucleus in current agricultural production systems based on the relevancy of the soil and plant microbiome, in order to produce more with less, through knowledge of microbial biodiversity and its interaction with the plant, developing novel technologies to influence its modulation (i.e. those enhancing plant growth, nutrient use efficiency, abiotic stress tolerance and better nutritional and health quality of food products) in such a way as to generate an upgrade quality food and have a positive influence on the microbiomes of both animals and humans.
To this end, we will work cooperatively in a multi-actor approach framework with all actors in the food production systems chain, from farmers to consumers, industry, investors and policy makers, in order to develop systemic solutions that guarantee their implementation and solve the real problems and needs of society.
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1 January 2023 - 31 December 2026Total budget
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Project contribution to Mission Soil’s:
Specific objectives
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1. Reduce land degradation relating to desertification
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2. Conserve and increase soil organic carbon stocks
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3. No net soil sealing and increase the reuse of urban soils
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4. Reduce soil pollution and enhance restoration
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5. Prevent erosion
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6. Improve soil structure to enhance habitat quality for soil biota and crops
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7. Reduce the EU global footprint on soils
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8. Increase soil literacy in society across Member States
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Operational objectives
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1. Build capacities and the knowledge base for soil stewardship
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2. Co-create and upscale place-based innovations to improve soil health in all places
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3. Develop an integrated EU soil monitoring system and track progress towards soil health
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4. Engage with the soil user community and society at large
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Innovation hotspots
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1. Carbon farming
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2. Soil pollution and restoration
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3. Soil biodiversity including the microbiome
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4. Circular economy solutions
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Cross-cutting dimensions
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1. Business
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2. Digital
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3. Territorial
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4. International
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