LILAS4SOILS Living Labs: Pioneering Carbon Farming Across Europe and Beyond
LILAS4SOILS aims to foster Carbon Farming Practices through Living Labs in the Mediterranean region. Over the course of 5 years and supported by1 1.6 millions euros in funding.
Considered among the pioneer Living Labs of the EU Mission Soil, LILAS4SOILS Living Labs will open their doors in February and March 2025. LILAS4SOILS aims to foster Carbon Farming Practices through Living Labs in the Mediterranean region. Over the course of 5 years and supported by1 1.6 millions euros in funding, LILAS4SOILS will set up and support the development of 5 Living Labs (LLs) in 6 countries.
These LL will stimulate the collaboration among farmers, agri-food businesses, researchers and local authorities to co-create and implement Carbon Farming Practices (CFPs) in 85-100 demo-sites.
By engaging local communities and key stakeholders, LILAS4SOILS aims to create a lasting impact on European food systems, ensuring productive, resilient, and healthy soils for future generations.
LILAS4SOILS Living Labs: Key Launch Dates
- Greek Carbon Farming Living Lab (GRECFL2) – 21st February in Athens, Greece.
- Iberian Living Soils Living Lab (IBERSOILL) – 25th February in Ciudad Rodrigo, Spain.
- Soil Health and Regenerative Agriculture Innovation Lab (SHARE) – 26th February in Piacenza, Italy.
- South of France Agro Living Lab (SoFrALL) – 11th March in Carcassonne, France.
- Israeli RegenAg Innovation Living Lab (IRAGILL) – 1st April in Israel.
These events will gather farmers, academia, industry, policy makers and civil society representatives to discuss how Carbon Farming Practices can generate both environmental and economic benefits and how the Living Labs can foster collaboration across the sector to drive effective solutions.
Participants will be offered the chance to contribute the definition of the Living Labs mission, vision and objectives and to join co-creation activities to discuss the proposed carbon farming practices.
Living Lab leaders will also take the opportunity to announce LILAS4SOILS Farmer selection open call. From 10th of March, farmers interested in experimenting with Carbon Farming for soil health, and located in LILAS4SOILS regions will be able to apply for small grants and personalised support under the programme.
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