LILAS4SOILS
Fostering Carbon Farming Practices through Living Labs in the Mediterranean and Southern EU for the healthy future of European Soils
Project budget
11.619.420,75€
Climate Farmers Academy Share
358.759€
Funding source
Horizon Europe
Project duration
01.09.2025 – 31.08.2030
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Project Description
LILAS4SOILS tackles the increasing climate pressures on Southern European agricultural soils, especially in the Mediterranean. The project supports the adoption of Carbon Farming Practices (CFPs) to improve climate adaptation and mitigation.
Over five years, five Living Labs will be developed across six countries, involving:
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24 expert partners
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80+ farmers
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125+ stakeholders
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85–100 demo sites in diverse farming systems and climatesÂ
Focus areas include:
- Peatland management
- Agroforestry
- Soil organic carbon (SOC) enhancement
- Livestock & manure management
- Sustainable input use (nutrients, pesticides, fertilizers)
Our Living Lab countries
Portugal/Spain
France
Italy
Greece
Israel
Project Outcomes
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Strong links to Mission Soil Living Labs in all participating countries
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Each Living Lab is a regional group of farmers, researchers, companies, and public actors working hands-on to co-create and test innovations that improve soil health and carbon storage
Our project activities
Ensuring the long-term sustainability of Living Labs
We support all five Living Labs in developing governance structures and business models to ensure long-term sustainability. This includes testing exploitation strategies such as providing education, solution testing, soil sampling, community building, and accessing public funding. We also coordinate the monitoring of Living Lab maturity and produce a dedicated guideline.
Comprehensive market analysis around carbon farming
We carry out an in-depth market analysis for carbon farming practices and test sustainable business models. This includes a holistic assessment of social, environmental and economic implications on farms to explore viable exploitation pathways for actors along the food value chain.
Commercial case study with Danone
In collaboration with Danone, we analyse how carbon farming practices can be implemented in its supply chain — from production to consumer. The study focuses on offtaker–farmer relationships, consumer perceptions, and market conditions for low-carbon food products.
Analysing carbon farming data and impact verification
We support the reporting and verification of carbon sequestration and GHG reduction, including relevant carbon flows, Nâ‚‚O emissions from fertilisers, and COâ‚‚ emissions from fossil fuel use. The model integrates local weather, soil data, and total carbon inputs to estimate changes in soil carbon stocks.
Project Partners
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