The CEDRIC project is now closed, but the lesson learned will continue through the project’s evolution under the name Ideologist
Creation of a sustainable cross-border
agro-ecosystem by leveraging root microbiome biodiversity.
Duration:
2024-2026
Total cost:
1.192.815,18 €
EU financing:
910.254,06 €
The CEDRIC Project Work Packages
CEDRIC aims to strengthen the microbiological biodiversity of areas and soils characterized by a poor or altered microbial ecosystem.
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Inspired by the success of human microbiome transplantation, CEDRIC aims to transplant healthy plant root microbiomes into poor and/or depleted soils to improve soil structure, microbiology, nutrient density, and overall soil carbon levels.
The project is developed along three main axes:
- Development of a cross-border alliance for scientific collaboration to develop and validate the methodology for root microbiome transplantation
- Creation of a cross-border platform for stakeholders in the agronomic sector, agricultural production, and research to promote the use of sustainable techniques that enhance biodiversity;
- A training program to educate operators about the role of the microbiome in the ecosystem and the potential benefits of its use.
CEDRIC aims to strengthen the biodiversity of soils that have lost fertility by restoring their microbiological biodiversity, which is essential for soil fertility.
Preliminary studies on the potential of this technique are present in recent scientific literature and CEDRIC will translate this idea from research benches to fields. The success of this approach will also allow for a lower use of chemical fertilizers, reducing the environmental impact of normal agricultural practices. Cross-border cooperation provides skills that are difficult to identify at the local level, combining excellence in the sectors necessary to achieve the result.
To realize its idea, CEDRIC will also create a cross-border platform of stakeholders to discuss and share bottom-up approaches and experiences. A Forum Platform will be offered to strengthen the agricultural and biotech community through the creation of manuals of Good Agricultural Practices.
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