PRESENT AND FUTURE OF CASING SOILS AND PESTICIDES IN THE MUSHROOM SECTOR

During over four years project has aimed to develop an integrated approach to tackle the mushroom cultivation challenges: an alternative and sustainable low-peat casing for the mushroom industry, reducing the need for pesticides and contributing to improving the productivity, sustainability, and the profitability of the European mushroom sector.

After all this time, the project will celebrate it's FINAL EVENT! A great opportunity to discover the results of the project and the present and future of the mushroom Industry by the hand of some of the best experts on the sector. An opportunity that you can't miss!

Discover the Event:

The day will start with several talks on the situation of peat in Europe, and the challenges ahead for this socio-economic activity. After a coffe break, the experts will get into the relevant topic of pesticides, to discuss if the European agriculture is ready for a future without chemical pesticides. After that you will be able to discover the results of BIOSCHAMP project after over four years of work, as well as ejoy the participation of other related projects. The day will finish with a Networking event including spanish wine, an excelent oportunity to meet and greet with the European Mushroom Sector.

Final Agenda comming soon! Stay tuned to our Social Media and be the first to know!

Where? Aula Magna of the Agronomists Building of the Complutense University of Madrid.

Event organized by CTICH (project coordinator) with the support of Innovarum (communications partner). CTICH is the Mushroom Technological Research Centre of La Rioja, which is managed by the Professional Association of Substrate and Mushroom Producers of La Rioja, Navarre and Aragón. Innovarum is a consultoy specialized in the agri-food sector with the overall aim of fostering innovation and knowledge exchange. It works as D&C Leader in BIOSCHAMP project.

This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under Grant Agreement No. 101000651.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Centro de Estudios e Investigación para la Gestión de Riesgos Agrarios y Medioambientales, Centro de Estudios e Investigación para la Gestión de Riesgos Agrarios y Medioambientales, Madrid, Spain