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Olive mill wastewater - From a pollutant to green fuels - agricultural water source and bio-fertilizer
The socio-economic importance of the olive oil production is significant in the Mediterranean region, both in terms of wealth and tradition. However, the extraction of olive oil generates huge quantit
Local sustainable renewable energy supply for vulnerable communities in arid and semi-arid Mediterranean zones
Inland communities in arid zones of the MENA-Region are facing specific environmental and socio-economic problems. Many of these communities in this region are characterized by rural depopulation and
Demonstration of dry fermentation and optimization of biogas technology for rural communities in the MENA region
The project BIOGASMENA follows an innovative, integrated and multi-disciplinary approach for the development of biogas technology and know-how in the ERA and the MENA region, combining technology tran
Sustainability of pig production through improved feed efficiency
Sustainable pig production is characterized by economic profitability through improved productive output, while maintaining animal health and welfare, and without compromising environmental resources.
Sustainability in pork production with immunocastration
European pig production faces a big challenge in the near future as stakeholders voluntarily agreed to end surgical castration without anesthesia and pain relief after 2018. Despite public disapproval
Improving pig system performance through a whole system approach
Current EU pig production has suboptimal resource utilisation, resulting in unnecessarily high emissions and wastes. This has much to do with outdated building standards, control systems and barn mana
Co-definition and evaluation of SUSTAINable BEEF farming systems based on resources non edible by humans
Due to a growing world population and changing consumption patterns, demand for animal products is expected to increase. Ruminant-based systems have the potential advantage of using resources non edi
