On October 30th, the “I WEBINAR GO SIMBIOLIVA: new biotechnological solutions for a circular economy of olive pomace” was celebrated, an event dedicated to presenting this innovative project aimed at promoting a circular economy strategy in the olive sector, focused on the management of olive pomace.
During this first webinar, which captured the attention of more than 70 professionals from the sector, the members of the Operational Group highlighted the main challenges faced by the olive sector, such as climatic fluctuations, crop alternation, and intensive production, which cause significant oscillations in olive oil and pomace production. In this context, the members presented the key objectives and activities of the project, which will focus on developing an innovative and natural solution for managing olive pomace. Specifically, this innovative solution will combine physicochemical processes with specific treatments using microorganisms, in order to obtain a biofertilizer that contributes to soil protection and strengthens the resilience of crops.
Additionally, the event also featured the participation of the Microclimatt Operational Group, a completed project that shares synergies with Simbioliva, particularly regarding the improvement of soil health through the development of alternative solutions to synthetic fertilizers.
Program and presentations
11:00 a.m. Opening, introduction, and objectives
- Agricultural Cooperatives of Andalusia (CAAND). Santiago García Montagut. Deputy General Director
- Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food. Alba Gallardo Álvarez. Manager of innovation aid AEI-AGRI
- BIOVEGEN. Gonzaga Ruiz de Gauna Gutiérrez. Manager BIOVEGEN
11:15 h. General presentation of the SIMBIOLIVA Operational Group
- Agro-food Cooperatives of Andalusia (CAAND). César Díaz Barroso. Head of R&D Department
11:30 h. GO SIMBIOLIVA Project
- Problems and opportunities in generating by-products in olive groves
- DCOOP. Javier López Nevado. R&D+i Technician
- INSTITUTE OF FAT (IG-CSIC). Guillermo Rodríguez Gutiérrez. Principal Scientist
- Development of microbial consortia for growing woody species
- DMC RESEARCH. Alberto Baños Arjona. Director of Microbiology
- Integration of solutions, the search for synergies in organic amendments and fertilizers
- EL EJIDILLO VIVEROS INTEGRALES. Pablo Gutiérrez San José. R&D Technician
- Design of a consortium to degrade polyphenols from alperujo
- UNIVERSIDAD SAN PABLO CEU. José Antonio Lucas Garcia. Professor of Plant Physiology
12:30 PM. Colloquium and questions
12:45 PM. Interaction with other innovative projects: Operational Group MICROCLIMATT
- ALGAENERGY. María Fernanda Cárdenas Beltrán. Manager, Marketing & Communications
1:00 PM. Conclusions and closure
Recording of the webinar
“Content responsible: OPERATIONAL GROUP SIMBIOLIVA”