The sustainable transformation and application of agro-livestock and forestry residues offer promising solutions to improve soil health, enhance productivity, and mitigate climate change within a circular economy framework. This session responds to the priorities of the EU Mission Soil, which places soil health at the center of environmental policy for the first time and fosters the development of innovative practices that bridge scientific research and agricultural management.
We welcome studies that explore the entire chain of value from residue transformation processes—such as composting, pyrolysis, or anaerobic digestion—to their functional characterization and agronomic applications. Particular interest lies in contributions that demonstrate how these materials influence soil properties, plant physiology, and microbial communities, while simultaneously enhancing carbon sequestration, ecosystem services, and resilience to climate change. By bringing together experimental work under controlled conditions with demonstrative field trials, this session will highlight how waste valorization can become a driver of sustainable soil management, turning environmental challenges into opportunities for circular solutions.
The session aims to create a meeting point for researchers, early-career scientists, and practitioners from academia, research centers, and industry to present recent results and exchange knowledge on waste management, recycling, and valorization strategies. Emphasis will be placed on initiatives that translate scientific advances into tangible practices for sustainable agriculture and resilient agroecosystems.