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TomAC project field day

TomAC project field day

At a field day on 18 July 2024, the TomAC R&D consortium presented the results of a trial in the Lezíria Grande of Vila Franca de Xira, which prove that tomato cultivation is more profitable in Conservation Agriculture production systems. The TomAC consortium is...

The CHANGE website is now available

The CHANGE website is now available

CHANGE – Global Changes and Sustainability Institute has launched its website, marking its online presence. All information about the Associate Laboratory as well as news about its activities can now be found on this page. The website can be visited at this...

Events

SET 19, 2024

Workshop "Root beneficial microbes - fit for a changing agriculture?"

As part of COST Action CA22142 – ROOT-BENEFIT, Working Group 4: ‘Managing and improving beneficial interaction networks under field conditions’, coordinated by MED researcher Isabel Brito, is organising the workshop ‘Root beneficial microbes – fit for a changing agriculture?’ on 19 September at the University of Évora. This workshop aims to cross knowledge, share experiences, doubts and expectations, as well as contribute to identifying key barriers and challenges that limit the use of beneficial microorganisms in agricultural production environments. More information and registration HERE.

OCT 7-9, 2024

Soil Health: Current Status and Future Needs Conference

The “Soil Health: Current Status and Future Needs” Conference will take place from October 7-9 in Crete, covering a wide range of topics related to the work MED is developing, mainly:

  • Soil health: Knowledge Gaps and future challenges
  • Soil monitoring and mapping
  • Restoration of degraded soils
  • Sustainable management of soils in a changing world
  • Microbiota and soil health
  • Biogeochemical cycles of nutrients
  • Modelling soil processes and ecosystem services
  • Soil carbon pricing and trading
  • Science and Policy integration for Soil Heath

Under the RESCHEDULE project, Helena Guimarães (MED-UÉvora) integrates the scientific committee of the upcoming conference.

Abstract submissions are open until 31 July, 2024. For more information, visit https://healthsoil.org/

 

OUT 9-11, 2024

XIV FONCIMED Network International Seminar "Mediterranean farming systems and the climate crisis"

The next meeting of the FONCIMED network, of which MED is a partner, will take place in Baeza, Spain, from 9 to 11 October. The XIVth International Seminar of the FONCIMED Network will focus on “Mediterranean farming systems and the climate crisis: impacts, contradictions and adaptation challenges.” The deadline for submitting abstracts is 15 July (flexible until 22 July). [+ INFO]. All questions about submissions should be emailed to foncimed2024@gmail.com

OCT 29-30, 2024

V CONGRESSO IBÉRICO DA DEHESA E DO MONTADO

The V IBERIAN CONGRESS ON DEHESAS AND EL MONTADO will be held on 29 and 30 October 2024 in the city of Évora. This forum, which brings together managers, owners, companies, associations, researchers, administrations and other organisations linked to this ecosystem, will reflect on business models and solutions that could open up new paths for these unique systems threatened by climate change and low profitability. Using this common thread, it will also analyse strategies for their management in a context of climate change, as well as challenges and opportunities for profitability related to biodiversity, ecosystem services and ecological requirements.

The Congress will include oral presentations and panel discussions, areas for exhibiting scientific posters, projects related to Dehesa-Montado, and short videos presenting innovations, good practices or initiatives that contribute to the design of sustainable solutions (more information at https://congresodehesamontado.com/language/pt/submissao/). For those interested, the programme also includes a visit to a dehesa farm with a demonstration and discussion of the management model.

In addition to the planned oral presentations and panel discussions, the event will have areas dedicated to the following activities:

  • Exhibition of scientific/technical papers in poster format presenting experiences and research on innovative aspects related to Dehesa-Montado (abstract submission until 20 SEP).
  • Dissemination of (ongoing) research/demonstration/dissemination projects related to Dehesa-Montado (submission of abstracts by 20 SEP).
  • Dissemination of short videos presenting innovations, good practices, business models, projects and other initiatives that could be a source of inspiration in designing solutions towards a profitable and sustainable Montado (by 30 SEP).

Registration for the Congress is free and must be made using this form.

More detailed information on the proposal submission process can be found at https://congresodehesamontado.com/language/pt/submissao/.

More information about the event on the website: https://congresodehesamontado.com/

This edition is being organised by the University of Évora – MED, InnogestionaAmbiental, CICYTEX, Junta de Extremadura, Montado Living Lab, with the support of the University of Extremadura, ACTYVA, FEDEHESA, CEBAL and ACOS. It takes place in the context of the INTERREG POCTEP SOS_PRODEHESAMONTADO cross-border cooperation project.

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