Regenerating
Mediterranean
Agriculture
Applied research and multi-stakeholder collaboration to accelerate the transition of intensive olive and almond systems towards regenerative agriculture.
Arbo-Innova R&D Hub
3 PT Farms
3 PT Universities
6 Technical Organisations
7 Running Trials
12 Practices Tested
On-Farm Research in Portugal with
SHD olive and HD almond systems.
Demonstration sites on real-farm contexts.
Arbo-Innova is a multi-stakeholder collaborative effort between farmers, universities and industry.
Restoring soil health, enhancing biodiversity, improving water cycles, increasing resilience to climate change — while ensuring productivity and economic efficiency
Project Goals
Credible Scientific
Data
Validated Practices and Methodologies
Knowledge Creation
and Transfering
Local Communities and Extensive Reach
Practices under trial
Optimising chemical input,
adapting management and testing innovative practices.
Integrated Nutrient Management (INM)
Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
Cover crops and herbicide alternatives
Biostimulants, inoculants, and biological inputs
Biodiversity infrastructure
Biomass management and mulching
Collecting 30+ Data Points on:
Soil
Plant
Economic Efficiency
Nutrient Density
Water
Biodiversity
Impact
Envinronmental
Economic
Social
Short
Medium
Long
Co-Funding Arbo-Innova
Arbo-Innova was launched in 2023 with the support of the Avina Foundation – Food of Tomorrow.
We are looking for co-funders to join Arbo-Innova:
Industry players
Industry players
Industry players
Industry players
