Innovarum Joins PEATLESS: A Promising Start for a Greener Growing Future
Peat has long been a cornerstone of horticulture, widely used for its ability to retain moisture and nutrients. However, its environmental cost is substantial. Peat extraction depletes fragile ecosystems, contributes to greenhouse gas emissions, and undermines global climate goals. With sustainability at the heart of the European Green Deal, the need for eco-friendly alternatives is more urgent than ever.Enter PEATLESS — a groundbreaking EU-funded project aiming to reduce the use of peat in the cultivation of mushrooms, seedlings, and ornamental plants. Over the next three years, 12 partners from four European countries will collaborate to develop and validate bio-based, sustainable [...]
Innovarum promotes circularity in new awareness campaign
On April 10th, 2025, Innovarum attended a conference on bioparks organized at the Lleida-Alguaire Airport by the Diputación de Lleida, called Conference on Bioparks: an industrial model contributing to the sustainability of the Primary sector and the economy diversification, where Innovarum had the opportunity to present the MainstreamBIO project and its connection with circularity and bioeconomy in rural areas. The event, which brought together more than 200 people, including experts, companies, research centers, high school students, and public administration representatives, served to deepen this new concept [...]
Embracing a Week Without Meat: Innovarum Takes the Challenge
The "Week Without Meat" is a global campaign encouraging individuals to eliminate meat from their diets for seven days. Originating in the Netherlands, this initiative aims to raise awareness about the environmental, health, and ethical implications of meat consumption. By challenging participants to explore plant-based alternatives, the campaign fosters sustainable eating habits and reduces the ecological footprint associated with meat production.The relevance of this initiative is underscored by the significant impact of meat production on the environment. Livestock farming contributes to 14.5% of global greenhouse gas emissions, surpassing the entire transportation sector. Additionally, meat production demands extensive water and land [...]
Innovation and sustainability in Europe’s agriculture and bioeconomy in 2024
2024 has been a breakthrough for innovation and sustainability in the European agri-food sector. From disruptive technologies to initiatives that seek to revolutionise the bioeconomy, 2024 has positioned itself as a turning point for the countryside. Spain, as the agricultural leader in southern Europe, has not been left behind.The revolution in agriculture and its drive towards sustainabilityThe digital era has taken over the agricultural sector, and 2024 is the year when precision agriculture reaches a new level. Tools such as advanced sensors, drones and IoT (Internet of Things) systems, which not only monitor the weather and soil, but also predict [...]
2024: A Year to Remember at Innovarum
As we approach the end of 2024, it’s time to reflect on an incredible year full of milestones, achievements, and memorable moments for Innovarum. From impactful campaigns to exciting project launches and closures, here’s a recap of our journey throughout the year: January: Starting the Year in Portugal We kicked off the year with strength by hosting the OLEAF4VALUE Stakeholder Meeting and General Assembly in Bragança, Portugal. This event brought together key partners to discuss progress and prepare for the project’s final phase. February: First Steps for OrganicClimateNet February marked the official start of OrganicClimateNet, with its inaugural partner [...]
Visit a successful agrotourism business in Madrid: El Capriolo
As part of MainstreamBIO, Innovarum brings together stakeholders from different EU regions to share and learn about successful rural business models and experiences from other countries. For this event, we have chosen the rural initiative El Capriolo, a business that combines its agricultural and livestock activities with tourist experiences in a rural area. Join us next week at El Capriolo to explore sustainable and successful agrotourism! During this event, we will discuss key topics such as identifying and overcoming the main barriers in agrotourism, the characteristics of a successful agrotourism initiative, the mutual benefits between agrotourism and ecotourism, and the [...]
Launch of the European Project LIFE CHANDELIER
Zaragoza, October 4, 2024 – In September 2024, the LIFE CHANDELIER Project began its mission to promote the sustainable production of vehicle biogas in rural areas. This innovative initiative, with a budget of 3.9 million euros over three years, represents a significant step towards sustainability in the transport sector and sustainable rural development. Coordinated by the Aragonese Food and Nutrition Cluster, the LIFE CHANDELIER project will have a high impact thanks to a strategic consortium composed of a leading meat sector company, innovative renewable gas companies, and technology centers specialized in bioenergy production and agri-food waste management: GUCO (Grupo Arcoiris), [...]
How Organic Farming Supports the EU’s Path to Climate Neutrality
Organic farming plays a crucial role in the European Union's push towards climate neutrality, aligning with its wider environmental goals. The Organic Climate Month, organized by Innovarum under the EU-funded project OrganicClimateNet, highlights the connection between organic farming and climate action. Running from September 23rd (EU Organic Day) to October 24th (International Day of Climate Action), this campaign underscores the importance of sustainable farming practices with a climate perspective. As we hit the halfway milestone of this month-long campaign, this blog post aims to dive into the ways organic agriculture is paving the way to climate neutrality and explore [...]
Second Open Call For the Rural Bioeconomy in Spain: Free Technical & Market Development Services
Innovarum launches for the MainstreamBIO project the second call for applications for free technical and business support services for bioeconomy projects in the rural world in Spain. Those selected will have a minimum of 3 meetings within a period of 2 to 6 weeks. In these meetings, they will be advised by the project experts in their service(s) of interest. CLICK & APPLY NOW! (FORM AVAILABLE IN SPANISH) Applications can be submitted by individuals (natural or legal persons) or groups of 2 or more partners (natural or legal persons)* with small-scale rural bioeconomy ideas or projects located in Navarre, [...]
Innovarum Summer 2024 Celebration in Chinchón
On July 5, 2024, Innovarum celebrated the arrival of summer and the exciting progress of our latest projects with an unforgettable visit to Chinchón. We are proud to announce the approval of two key projects: MainstreamBIO and SMARTWINERY. MainstreamBIO aims to promote small-scale bio-based solutions in rural areas of Europe through regional multi-actor innovation platforms and tailored innovation support. SMARTWINERY focuses on developing smart technologies for efficient and sustainable wine production, improving the competitiveness of small and medium-sized wineries in Europe. To celebrate these achievements, we organized a day that combined the themes of both [...]