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Alternative substrates with #LessPeat to support the Green Transition in horticulture
Peatlands are vital for the environment, but 50% in the EU are degraded due to peat extraction.
The PEATLESS project aims to reduce peat use by creating eco-friendly growing materials for mushrooms, seedlings, and ornamental plants. These alternatives will be tested with growers, supported by digital tools, education, and business planning. Over three years, 12 partners from 4 countries will work together. By 2050, the project hopes to cut peat use, lower CO2 emissions, help thousands of growers, and influence green policies.
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This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon Europe research and innovation programme under Grant Agreement no. 101216569 and by the Swiss State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI).
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