AGROECOPONICS scales up 17 agroecological practices in hydroponics, aquaponics and bioponics across 6 Mediterranean countries — building resilient food systems for a water-scarce world.
Deployed across 6 living labs and demonstration farms in the Mediterranean region.
Mediterranean agriculture faces water scarcity, climate stress and interrupted supply chains. AGROECOPONICS demonstrates closed-loop cultivation systems that recirculate water and nutrients — dramatically cutting resource use while increasing yields.
Over 36 months, 13 partners across 6 countries will co-develop, test and scale up solutions with small-scale farmers through a living lab network — taking practices from TRL 3–5 to TRL 6–7.
Each pillar maps to a technical work package and a set of scalable agroecological innovations.
Circular tri-trophic systems integrating crops, fish and insects. Advanced nutrient recovery from organic wastes via aerobic and anaerobic fermentation.
Microbiome profiling, targeted microbial inoculants, biological pest control — increasing crop yields while eliminating synthetic pesticides.
Wastewater reclamation, solar desalination, atmospheric water harvesting and renewable energy for zero-carbon, off-grid farming.
Digital twin frameworks, biosensor networks and AI-powered decision support tools for real-time farm optimisation.
A pioneering MRV toolkit combining IoT sensors, drone imagery and AI data fusion — aligned with ISO 14064 and EU carbon certification frameworks.
Multi-site living lab network, capacity building and community empowerment — ensuring innovations are adopted well beyond the project's lifetime.
Universities, research centres, technology companies and small farms united by sustainable Mediterranean food production.
Measurable, verifiable improvements in resource efficiency, food security and climate action — validated at real farms across the Mediterranean.
Whether you're a farmer, researcher, policymaker or investor — AGROECOPONICS is building an open network for sustainable Mediterranean food production.