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Rustica
A technical solution to convert organic residues from the fruit and vegetable sector into novel bio-based fertiliser products of high quality that address the needs of modern (organic) agriculture.
The RUSTICA partners meet in Madrid for a seventh round of meetings
RUSTICA consortium has once again come together for an update and exchange of expertise.
RUSTICA perspective on EU Strategies
Will the impact of the RUSTICA project be determined by European policy?
RUSTICA showcases groundbreaking upcycling at RAMIRAN 2023
RUSTICA project showcases innovative upcycling of fruit and vegetable waste for bio-based fertilizer blends at RAMIRAN conference.
Rustica family farm visits
Rustica | Last week, we welcomed Guillermo Pena in Leuven. Guillermo is researcher at the Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT).
RUSTICA and Product Standards
The RUSTICA project awaits a wide range of new bio-based fertiliser components and expects a series of blends developed therefrom.
Exchanging thoughts on business model development for novel agri-food technologies
This not only allowed regional stakeholders to learn more about the RUSTICA pilot plants, but it also provided an opportunity for the project partners to have some additional face-to-face meetings.
1st RUSTICA cross-visit held in Flanders
A group of 20 stakeholders from other RUSTICA regions participated in a combined programme of workshops and different visits to RUSTICA locations.
What is biochar and what are the main parameters affecting its quality?
NEWS | Rustica > What is biochar and what are the main parameters affecting its quality? TNO is the partner responsible in RUSTICA project for...
New RUSTICA scientific publication “A typology of sustainable circular business models with applications in the bioeconomy”
The scientific publication developed by KU Leuven PhD student Erika De Keyser and Dr. Erik Mathijs presents an approach towards sustainable development through the development of circular business models that integrate environmental, social and economic dimensions.