Treatment with compost resulted in an organic carbon content 33% higher than that of the control group, which received no organic amendments. PHOTO: Consorzio BiorepackConsorzio Biorepack

Compost protects soil carbon. But climate change is rewriting the rules

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A German study examines 29 years of agricultural trials: compost application increases soil organic carbon by up to 33% compared with untreated soils. However, rising temperatures and drought may be contributing to declining carbon stocks, even where organic matter continues to be added
Restoring urban soils, promoting good farming practices and using biodegradable materials: solutions to soil degradation presented at Ecomondo. Photo: Ecomondo.Ecomondo

Healthy soils for cities and agriculture: solutions from the States General

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At the fifth edition of the States General, an event organised by Re Soil Foundation and Ecomondo, speakers discussed how research, regulation, urban land restoration and local trials can help protect and restore soils
Textile fibres can be produced from grass and clover processing residues: a new opportunity to add value to agricultural biomass in line with circular economy principles. Photo: Aethonatic / Wikimedia Commons — CC0Aethonatic / Wikimedia Commons — CC0

From grasslands to textile fibres: research enters a new phase

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Researchers in Sweden aim to optimise and scale up the production of textile fibres from grass and clover residues. An opportunity to add value to crops that contribute to soil health
Fish farming cages in Velfjorden, Norway. From sludge to fertilisers, from shells to compostable nets: aquaculture waste becomes a resource for agriculture. Photo: Thomas Bjørkan CC BY-SA 3.0Photo: Thomas Bjørkan CC BY-SA 3.0

From aquaculture to agriculture, waste recovery connects value chains

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From sea to farmland, recovering value from by-products opens up new opportunities for agriculture and other industries. But circularity, an EU report stresses, requires collaboration throughout the value chain
Repurposing agricultural waste by transforming it into biopolymers and other biomaterials for use in farming is a viable solution to counter the excessive use of conventional plastics in agricultural soils. PHOTO: Siggy Nowak from Pixabay

Utilizing agricultural waste to reduce plastic in soils

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The European project SOUL has concluded its first year of activity. Seventeen partners are working to develop 11 innovative products, each composed of at least 95% renewable raw materials. Field trials are planned in five European countries
Indigo-colored polluted water in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Removing synthetic dyes from industrial wastewater is complicated by the chemical stability of many of these substances. Photo: Oded Gilad, CC BY-SA 4.0Oded Gilad, CC BY-SA 4.0

Bulrush waste could help remove dyes from wastewater

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Researchers at Doshisha University in Japan have developed a new product that puts plant waste to use and removes dyes from water. A new opportunity for the circular bioeconomy

Compostable bioplastic residues do not accumulate in soil

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An international study fills one of the major scientific knowledge gaps surrounding compostable bioplastics. Any microfragments that may remain after industrial composting do not persist in the soil but continue to biodegrade thanks to microbial activity
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Soil erosion, drought and fertility loss: the practices that can help save the land

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On World Day to Combat Desertification 2026, a new report showcases real-world solutions from researchers, farmers and experts. At its core is the Lighthouse Farms network led by Re Soil Foundation
On 27 May in Brussels, a meeting of the promoters of seven EU initiatives to identify opportunities and develop operational recommendations for the advancement of the rural bioeconomy. Image: © 2026 BBioNets consortium Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International CC BY-NC 4.0 DeedBBioNets consortium Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International CC BY-NC 4.0 Deed

From local action to European strategy: a Policy Lab for the bioeconomy

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On 27 May in Brussels, a meeting of seven EU-funded initiatives. The aim: to bridge the gap between local experimentation and European policymaking, and to deliver actionable recommendations for the rural bioeconomy
Announced in February this year, the SOUL bioproducts project brings together 16 partners from five EU countries, including Spain's Fundación AITIIP (coordinator of the initiative) and Italy's Novamont, Re Soil Foundation, and Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna. In the photo: SOUL experts at the kick-off meeting. Image: SOULSOUL

SOUL project gets started, five EU countries will test new bio-based products

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The initiative brings together 16 partners for the development and field testing of new-generation products designed to biodegrade in the soil at the end of their life cycle, thus minimizing their environmental impact

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