Work Packages

Development of eco-sustainable systemic technologies and strategies in key Mediterranean crop systems, contributing to small farming socio-economic resilience.

Date palm crop

Work Packages Structure

WPWork Package TitleLead Partic.Lead Participant
1Project baseline and sustainable innovation framework design1ULE (Spain)
2Valorization of crop residues by developing biofertilizers (BFs) based on BCA and PGPR-enriched compost1ULE (Spain)
3Novel biopesticides against key diseases based on essential oil from aromatic plants and bacterial priming molecules6INRGREF (Tunisia)
4Evaluation of new grapevine varieties as agroecological innovations addressing CC adverse effects for sustainable viticulture3INRAE (France)
5Agroecology innovations three-pillar sustainability assessment through novel digital tools9HORTA (Italy)
6Evaluation and acceptance of agroecological innovations for improving farmer uptake through interactive multi-actor activities10UMP (Morocco)
7Communication and Dissemination6INRGREF (Tunisia)
8Project Management1ULE (Spain)

Work Packages Interrelation

(WP7) Communication and Dissemination

WP1
Project baseline & Sustainable Innovation Framework (SIF) design
WP2
Valorization of crop residues by developing biofertilizers
WP3
Novel bio-pesticides based on essential oil & priming molecules
WP4
Evaluation of new grapevine varieties as agroecological innovations
WP5
Sustainability assessment through novel digital tools
WP6
Evaluation & acceptance of agroecological innovations

(WP8) Project Management

Sustainable Innovation for Mediterranean Farming

Eco-Sustainable Solutions

Developing systemic technologies that reduce environmental impact while improving crop productivity and resilience.

Socio-Economic Resilience

Strengthening small-scale farming communities across the Mediterranean basin through science-based strategies.

Our Research Team

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Why We Are Best

Multidisciplinary Consortium

10 partners combining agronomy, plant pathology, engineering, and socio-economics.

EU-Backed Science

Funded by PRIMA / Horizon 2020, rigorous methodology and open dissemination.

Field-Tested Strategies

Real pilot sites across Mediterranean farming regions, not laboratory-only research.

Latest News & Events

IHPS Starts Biocontrol Trials Against Verticillium nonalfalfae on Hop Plants
Field Work15/06/2023

IHPS Starts Biocontrol Trials Against Verticillium nonalfalfae on Hop Plants

The Slovenian Institute of Hop Research and Brewing has started the trials to determine the efficacy of biocontrol agents against Verticillium nonalfalfae on hop plants.

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University of León SUSTEMICROP Team at INNDOC, FECIES and EURAM Conferences
Events10/07/2023

University of León SUSTEMICROP Team at INNDOC, FECIES and EURAM Conferences

Dr. Beatriz Jiménez and Dr. Daniel Alonso, members of the SUSTEMICROP research team at the University of León, took part in the INNDOC, FECIES and EURAM conferences.

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SUSTEMICROP Kick-Off Meeting Held in León
Project News12/09/2024

SUSTEMICROP Kick-Off Meeting Held in León

Partners from 7 countries gathered at the University of León to launch the project's research roadmap.

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Field Visit to Date Palm Plantations in Errachidia
Field Work20/02/2025

Field Visit to Date Palm Plantations in Errachidia

Researchers visited pilot sites in Morocco to assess sustainable irrigation systems and soil resilience strategies.

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SUSTEMICROP at the PRIMA 2025 Annual Conference
Events08/05/2025

SUSTEMICROP at the PRIMA 2025 Annual Conference

The project team attended the annual PRIMA Programme conference, presenting Work Package progress and networking with other funded research projects focused on Mediterranean agri-food systems.

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