NOVASOIL : an EU pioneering initiative
AREFLH is a partner of NOVASOIL, a project that focuses on “Innovative business models for soil health”. It is a pioneering initiative funded by the EU to develop innovative business models to promote soil health.
The project explores regenerative farming practices that not only benefit the environment but are also economically viable for farmers. The project highlights the urgency of adopting agricultural practices that regenerate and maintain the vitality of our soil, from managing payments for ecosystem services to participating in carbon credit markets.
Business models for a sustainable future
NOVASOIL evaluates different business models and highlights those based on public payments for ecosystem services and private initiatives that seek to compensate farmers for their sustainability efforts. These strategies aim not only to improve soil health, but also to ensure that farming practices are economically viable for farmers.
Call to action
This project is an invitation to all farmers and agricultural stakeholders to explore and adapt the strategies proposed by NOVASOIL. In doing so, we will be investing not only in the health for our soil, but also in the resilience and sustainability of our food system.
Key findings
- Environmental effectiveness
- Fairness to stakeholders
- Regulatory compliance
- Acceptance
The findings underline the complexity of promoting soil health and climate change mitigation through agribusiness models. They highlight the importance of environmental effectiveness, fairness, legal compliance and farmer and consumer acceptance as critical factors for the success of these initiatives.
For more information about the project read the following article & deliverable 2.2
Know more about Novasoil
This project receives funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Programme under Grant Agreement n°101091268