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Research projects sustainability
Riparian forests in the savannah:
Fires also threaten Brazil's second largest ecosystem [14.12.2020]
In recent years, wildfires have become increasingly frequent in the Brazilian savannahs, also severely affecting the riparian forests. Investigations carried out with a scientist from the University of Hohenheim in Stuttgart have now shown how great the threat to these sensitive ecosystems actually is: "The loss here is even worse than in the tropical rainforest of the Amazon,...more
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Seaweed as a Sustainable Source of Raw Materials [30.10.2020]
Algae (or seaweeds) already serve as a source of raw materials for stabilizers or thickening and gelling agents, such as agar, alginate, and carrageenan. However, research is also increasingly interested in their potential as a carbohydrate source for bioplastic development. These are not only biodegradable, but their properties can also help to extend the shelf life of food...more
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Meat substitute products: Advertising not appealing to flexitarians [22.09.2020]
Around 75 million people in Europe eat vegetarian or vegan food, and the trend is rising. The number of flexitarians, i.e. those people who are increasingly concerned about the sustainability of their food consumption and wish to limit their meat consumption, is much greater still. But for many consumers who want to replace products of animal origin partially or completely,...more
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Improving the ecological footprint of bakeries [02.09.2020]
Starting with the various types of bread to rolls, pretzels, croissants, and pastries - our bakeries offer an almost unmanageable variety of baked goods. However, this variety is often very costly: What has not been sold in the evening ends up in the garbage. This is not only a huge waste of food, but also consumes unnecessary energy. The EIT food project "PrO4Bake" aims to...more
Intercrops:
First annual meeting of the European project ReMIX [24.05.2018]
Researchers met from 15th to the 17th May 2018 at the TERRENA cooperative premises in Ancenis (France) for taking stock of the activities carried out in the frame of ReMIX during its first year and for planning the year ahead. The ReMIX project, funded with 5 million € by the EU in the frame of the Horizon 2020 programme, will allow overcoming the barriers for the adoption of...more
Harvesting the Sun for Power and Produce:
Agrophotovoltaics Increases the Land Use Efficiency by over 60 Percent [27.11.2017]
Until now, acreage was designated for either photovoltaics or photosynthesis, that is, to generate electricity or grow crops. An agrophotovoltaics (APV) pilot project near Lake Constance, however, has now demonstrated that both uses are compatible. Dual use of land is resource efficient, reduces competition for land and additionally opens up a new source of income for farmers....more
Launch of the ReMIX project:
Redesigning European cropping systems based on species MIXtures [22.08.2017]
EU agriculture needs to develop transition pathways towards agroecology-based, resilient and sustainable farming systems, combining the goals of ensuring productivity with achieving environmentally, economically and socially sustainable development. Exploiting diversity in cropping systems through the use of species mixtures can support achieving the ambitious goal of feeding...more