Innovative strategies for a sustainable and low-impact ORTiculture in Emilia-Romagna.
SI.ORTO is a project implemented under the Regional Rural Development Programme 2014-2020.
Type of operation 16.1.01
Operational groups of the European Partnership for Innovation: ‘Agricultural productivity and sustainability of agriculture”.
Regional Council Resolution No. 754 of 2022
Focus Area: 16.1.01 4B
Improved water management, including fertiliser and pesticide management
Starting date: 01/01/2023
Overall cost: 243.798,50 €
Contribution: 222.943,40 €
Application n. 5515380
Lead partner: ASTRA Innovazione e Sviluppo
Goals
The general objective of this plan is the implementation of innovative, low environmental impact and economically sustainable cultivation strategies and techniques that lead to a reduction of pollutant inputs from the technical means used for defence and nutrition in the fresh and industrial horticulture sector in Emilia-Romagna.
In particular, increasing knowledge on active ingredients and substances with a low environmental impact.
Implementation of alternative fertilisation techniques to the use of mineral nitrogenous fertilisers through the use of compost.
Implementation of alternative biofumigation and fertilisation strategies through the use of green manure. Evaluation of economic and environmental sustainability of the proposed strategies.
