Root2Res was pleased to participate in “Suelos Vivos: European Innovation to Transform Galicia”. This regional event held in honour of the World Soil Day, was successfully organized by FEUGA on December 5th in Santiago de Compostela, Galicia. With over 50 participants the event aimed at raising awareness about the importance of soil quality preservation and showcasing the latest innovative practices, with a special focus on their application in Galicia.

Key Themes Discussed

During the event, experts from Galicia’s three public universities presented their involvement in key European projects: AGROSUS, SoildiverAgro, MRV4SOC, FIREPOCTEP+, SUS-SOIL, AF4EU, DRYAD, MAR2PROTECT, and ALERT-PFAS. Innovative strategies and solutions to challenges such as carbon agriculture, biodiversity measurement, and the identification of contamination sources, with concrete results applicable to the local context, were discussed in two different roundtables.

In one of these panel discussions, our partner member and researcher at Universidade de Vigo, Adela Sánchez Moreiras participated as a speaker. During her presentation she had the opportunity to talk about Root2Res’s objectives and latest developments. She also actively engaged in the following discussion, adding valuable insights to the ongoing dialogue on sustainable soil management.

Root2Res at Soil Hub Fair

The day concluded with the Soil Hub Fair, an interactive initiative where participants had the opportunity to discover success stories, explore project ideas, and establish key connections in the sustainable soil management field.

Root2Res was pleased to participate in the Soil Hub Fair, presenting a poster and contributing to the vibrant discussions around soil sustainability.

On this World Soil Day, we reaffirm our commitment to raise awareness and promote solutions for healthy and resilient soils. Take a look at the photos taken during the event!