SV Agro Ecology COP

SV Agro Ecology COP is a Living Lab focused on enhancing soil health and promoting biodiversity in agricultural landscapes. It functions as a transitional ecosystem facilitating cooperation and cocreation among farmers, scientists, policy makers, businesses, and citizens. Thereby striving to transform the whole value chain into a sustainable system, from the policy to the producer and the consumer. A healthy system creates healthy food, healthy people, and a healthy economy.

The Living Lab aims to foster a resilient and sustainable agricultural system by encouraging farmers to adopt practices that enhance soil health, promote biodiversity, and conserve water. Through applied research, they seek to deepen the understanding of soil life and evaluate the impact of various farming methods. The results, both practical and academic, are actively shared to support informed decision-making.

The initiative targets tangible outcomes by 2028: ten successful farm transition projects, the development of five new start-ups, and the active involvement of 60 participants. Soil Valley works towards a future where healthy, high-quality food production is secured, climate challenges are mitigated, biodiversity is restored, and emissions are captured in the soil. Soil Valley aims to do this by drawing greater attention to soil life, promoting healthy economic growth, and inspiring the younger generation.