We would like to present the fourth Waste4Soil Living Lab, located in the Istria region of Slovenia.
The Slovenian Living Lab brings together researchers, local industry, farmers, and stakeholders to transform food processing residues into valuable soil improvers, aiming to close the loop from waste to fertile soil.
Focus of the Living Lab:
- Olive oil residues
- Mixed food waste anaerobic digestate from biogas plants
Thanks to the collaboration between the University of Ljubljana, Science and Research Centre Koper, and KOTO, innovative soil improvers are being developed from olive pomace and food waste digestate.
Field trials have tested these products on a variety of crops:
- Tomatoes
- Potatoes
- Cabbages
- Lettuce
- Olive trees
Results demonstrate improved soil structure and promising plant growth, highlighting the potential of circular, waste-derived solutions for sustainable agriculture.
This Living Lab is a great example of how science, industry, and community can work together to turn waste into valuable resources.
To know more:Watch the innovation in action on YouTube:
