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The condense managing system: production of novel fertilisers from manure and olive mill wastewater (CONDENSE)
Start date: Sep 1, 2011, End date: Jun 30, 2016,
Background
Modern agricultural practice is largely based on the use of chemical fertilisers. Farmers use fertilisers containing nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium in order to achieve an economically viable level of production. The application of these fertilisers ensures there is sufficient food to meet global demand. Inadequate provision of nutrients to ...
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Strategies to improve and protect soil quality from the disposal of olive mills' wastes in the Mediterranean region (PROSODOL)
Start date: Jan 1, 2009, End date: Dec 31, 2012,
...OL also developed guidelines (in English, Greek, Italian and Spanish) for the agronomic use of olive oil mill waste.
Moreover, the project assessed the suitability of pre-treated waste for lettuce cultivation, as well as developing a methodology for co-composting OOM waste with other agricultural wastes and clinoptilolite. Further guidelines were drawn up for the potential use of waste in crop p ...
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Waste Network for sustainable solid waste management planning and promotion of integrated decision tools in the Balkan Region (BALKWASTE)
Start date: Jan 1, 2009, End date: Dec 31, 2011,
Background
In the Balkan region, the main disposal method for municipal waste is landfilling. There is little interest in alternative methods that will reduce the volume or reuse the waste. Besides technological constraints, one of the main reasons for this situation is a weak institutional framework.
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Sustainable Aggregates Resource Management (SARMa)
Start date: Apr 30, 2009, End date: Oct 29, 2011,
Aggregates (crushed stone, sand and gravel) are crucial for infrastructure and construction. SEE countries are rich in aggregates, but supply is not coordinated within or across the area. Challenges are illegal and damaging quarries, unreclaimed sites, limited recycling and community opposition. Fulfilling demand requires efficient and sustainable supply chain (planning, extraction, transport, use ...
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Cutting the cloth to fit textile workers' needs : The project builds on the acqusitions of other projects and on the basis of an appraisal of industrial excellence in the textile sector. In doing so, it has developed a methodology for the use of stakeholders in the sector as they strive to attain industrial excellence. This project started in 2001 and lasted 39 months.
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A virtual knowledge village on digital technologies : The project created a network of virtual training and resource centres of expertise in integrated web and digital Anytime-Anywhere technologies. It provides students with new competence in this field. The network was conceived in an e-learning format. This project started in 2002 and lasted 30 months.
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