VITI-VALMO

Valorization of local organic waste to achieve resilient viticulture

Press contact

Agropolis International

Montpellier Languedoc-Roussillon (Occitanie) France
Mélanie Broin
[email protected]
Valorization of local organic waste to achieve resilient viticulture

Descripción

The viticultural activity plays a key role in the SUDOE area, contributing to the region’s cultural identity, local economy, landscape, and tourist appeal. Its preservation is fundamental to the vitality of SUDOE’s rural zones. Research on viticulture adaptation to climate change emphasizes, besides the use of adapted varieties and changes in vine cultivation practices, the importance of soils. Therefore, our project’s goal is to implement practical, natural, and local solutions to amend vineyard soils with organic matter, aiming to increase their water retention capacity, fertility, and biodiversity, thereby strengthening the vineyards’ resistance to summer droughts. These amendments involve using biochar (vegetable carbon) derived from uprooted vine stocks, combined with compost and biostimulants. Despite the proven effectiveness of these solutions, their adoption in Europe is currently limited by the biochar production processes, which remain expensive and complex to implement. Therefore, this project proposes: (i) developing an economically and environmentally efficient mobile transformation pilot; (ii) testing it in various locations across the SUDOE region; and (iii) creating diagnoses and strategies for utilizing organic waste at a local scale, in order to further develop these solutions. This will enhance the sustainability of viticulture in the SUDOE region while valorizing local organic waste. This will benefit rural communities, agricultural advisory bodies, wine cooperatives, and farmers. Cross-border cooperation is necessary to adapt solutions to different environmental and socioeconomic contexts and promote their widespread adoption for a truly transformative effect. The innovation lies in the holistic approach to valorizing organic waste deposits and in developing low-cost mobile transformation processes.

Periodo de programación: 2021-2027
Convocatoria: 2nd call
Fecha de inicio: 01/06/2025
Fecha fin: 31/05/2028
Estado: On going
Público objetivos:1 - Preserving Sudoe's natural capital and adapting to climate change
Prioridad:1 - Preserving Sudoe's natural capital and adapting to climate change
Objetivo específico:SO 2.4 (...) Climate Change Adaptation / Risk Prevention
Coste subvencionable: 1.169.999,99 euros
Ayuda FEDER: 877.499,99 euros

Beneficiarios

Principal Beneficiary
Agropolis International

Nombre del beneficiario: Agropolis International

Región: France,Languedoc-Roussillon (Occitanie),Montpellier

Persona de contacto: Mélanie Broin

Email: [email protected]

This beneficiary does not have a website

2 - Centre de coopération internationale en recherche agronomique pour le développement

Nombre del beneficiario: Centre de coopération internationale en recherche agronomique pour le développement

Región: France,Ile-de-France,Paris

Persona de contacto: Florent THEVENON

Email: [email protected]

This beneficiary does not have a website

3 - Universidade de Vigo, Facultade de Ciencias, Departamento de Bioloxía vexetal e ciencias do solo

Nombre del beneficiario: Universidade de Vigo, Facultade de Ciencias, Departamento de Bioloxía vexetal e ciencias do solo

Región: Spain,Galicia,Ourense

Persona de contacto: David Fernández Calviño

Email: [email protected]

This beneficiary does not have a website

4 - Universidade de Évora, Escola Superior de Enfermagem S. João de Deus

Nombre del beneficiario: Universidade de Évora, Escola Superior de Enfermagem S. João de Deus

Región: Portugal,Alentejo,Évora

Persona de contacto: Ana Elisa Rato

Email: [email protected]

This beneficiary does not have a website

5 - CVRA

Nombre del beneficiario: CVRA

Región: Portugal,Alentejo,Evora

Persona de contacto: João L. Barroso

Email: [email protected]

This beneficiary does not have a website

6 - Município de Vidigueira

Nombre del beneficiario: Município de Vidigueira

Región: Portugal,Alentejo,Vidigueira

Persona de contacto: Florbela Amaro

Email: [email protected]

This beneficiary does not have a website

7 - Instituto Ourensano de Desarrollo Económico

Nombre del beneficiario: Instituto Ourensano de Desarrollo Económico

Región: Spain,Galicia,OURENSE

Persona de contacto: Rocío Gómez Pérez

Email: [email protected]

This beneficiary does not have a website