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Soybean cultivation, the third leading cause of tropical deforestation, can now be monitored with greater precision. Photo: Pixabay Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication licensePixabay Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication license

Tracking soybean to stop deforestation with chemistry and AI

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An innovative method combines chemical fingerprinting and machine learning to pinpoint the origin of soybeans with unprecedented accuracy. A practical tool to support the enforcement of stricter traceability rules
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
Vaste aree della Grande Pianura ungherese sono sempre più soggette a processi di aridificazione. FOTO: GaborLajos via Wikipedia

Thermal waters against desertification: the Hungarian experiment

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In the Central European country, a grassroots project is bringing together citizens and local farmers. The goal: redirect thermal waters to the fields, restoring natural cycles and countering the drying out affecting agricultural land in the Great Plain
The ECHO project initiative, which is also coordinated by Re Soil Foundation, invites schools and citizens to raise awareness about the importance of soil through creative, scientific, and educational projectsECHO

The ECHO Soil Challenge aims to raise awareness about the value of soil

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Launched by the ECHO project and coordinated by the Re Soil Foundation, this initiative invites schools and citizens to promote the importance of soil as a resource through creative, scientific, and educational projects. Applications are open until November 9 this year
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
Pesticides have a significant impact on various beneficial organisms in the soil, such as mycorrhizal fungi and nematodes, compromising biodiversity. Photo: Maasaak: Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International CC BY-SA 4.0 DeedMaasaak: Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International CC BY-SA 4.0 Deed

Seventy percent of agricultural land in Europe contaminated with pesticides

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University of Zurich findings: seven out of ten crop soils in Europe are polluted with pesticides that have a significant impact on the biodiversity of microbial communities. Fungicides are responsible for more than half of the residues detected
FOTO: Nattanan Kanchanaprat from Pixabay

“The new Bioeconomy Strategy is a step forward for the EU’s economic future”

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David Newman (European Bioeconomy Bureau): "The document acknowledges past mistakes and seeks to correct them, also to avoid missing the train of opportunities that bioeconomy offers". But some aspects are worrying, starting with the lack of market-pull mechanisms to stimulate industrial innovation
The new Bioeconomy Strategy formulated by the European Commission aims to promote green growth, competitiveness, and resilience in the EU. PHOTO: Iván Tamás by PixabayIván Tamás by Pixabay

Bioeconomy: The EU Commission presents its new strategy

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The document aims to increase the Union's competitiveness through the development of the various sectors of the bioeconomy, a meta-sector that is already worth 2,700 billion and employs over 17 million people (8% of total employment)
A wooded area in Koli National Park in the Finnish region of North Karelia. Here, as in many other regions of Europe, nature-based solutions reduce the risk of fires and make forests more resilient. Photo: Pentti Rautio Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported CC BY-SA 3.0 DeedPentti Rautio Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported CC BY-SA 3.0 Deed

Nature-based solutions are the key to preventing wildfires in Europe

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“Nature-based solutions reduce the growing risk of wildfires and make forests more resilient to climate change,” says European Environment Agency. Agroforestry, land moisture restoration and soil regeneration are the three recommended strategies
Annalisa Corrado is shadow rapporteur for the Soil Directive for the S&D Group in the European Parliament. PHOTO: © Mathieu CUGNOT - European Union 2025© Mathieu CUGNOT - European Union 2025

Corrado (S&D): “Soil Law strikes a balance between ambition and practicality”

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La relatrice ombra del gruppo S&D (Socialisti e Democratici) sulla nuova direttiva approvata dall’Europarlamento: “è una legge di partenza, che valorizza conoscenze ed esperienze virtuose dei territori”.

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