HORIZON-JU-CBE-2026 · SSbD bio-based alternatives for fertilising and/or crop protection products

Successful proposals will contribute to the updated EU Bioeconomy Strategy, Farm to Fork Strategy, the Horizon Europe Mission 'A Soil Deal for Europe', in particular the objectives: 'Reduce soil pollution and enhance restoration', the European Chemical Industry Action Plan as well as the Clean Industrial Deal.Projects results are expected to contribute to the following expected outcomes: • Full industrial scale biorefinery and related value chain(s) for the sustainable…

FAO estimates that up to 40% of food crops are lost due to plant pests and diseases globally every year.[1] Chemical synthetic products are conventionally used to protect crops and other plants from pests and diseases. In parallel, the EU is largely dependent on imports of both mineral and chemical fertilisers to grow crops. In both cases, over-use of synthetic/mineral products also poses concern for soil health and food quality. Moreover, the unequal distribution and…