Sustainable Innovations for Regenerative Agriculture in the Mediterranean area – Fase2

The broad objective of SIRAM is to develop smart, sustainable, and resilient agricultural systems and economies, which are in agreement with UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and EU Green Deal towards 2030 and beyond. The wider objective of SIRAM will be enriched by main specific objectives (SO):
SO1-Development of tailored approaches to address climate change, desertification, pollution and low-income issues under different smallholder framing systems in the Mediterranean area.
SO2-Reduction of chemical inputs, restoration and regeneration of soil health through an integrated approach based on beneficial microorganisms, organic fertilizers, biostimulants, organic waste biomasses, resistant local crops and agronomical practices based on no-tillage and cover crops.
SO3-Improvement of structural and functional biodiversity of bacteria, fungi and plants under the principles of regenerative agriculture.
SO4Understating of the mechanisms through which certain microorganisms induce plant systematic resistances to biotic and abiotic stress.
SO5-Understanding and exploitation of mechanisms through which plants can select beneficial microorganisms in the rhizosphere.
SO6-Investigating the use of non-microbial biostimulants from biomasses as a sustainable tool to improve agricultural production in the framework of regenerative agriculture.
SO7-Socio-economic evaluation and economic sustainability of the tested methodologies.
SO8-Dissemination and exploitation of the tested methodologies including upscaling to EU level, taking into account possible technical, socio-economic, and political barriers.
SO9-Improvement in knowledge, skills and competencies of young scientists, professionals, and other interested parties through a dedicated training program.