Stratus
Connecting advisors across Europe to accelerate knowledge creation and sharing on Integrated Fertilization Management.
The Project in a nutshell
27
EU Countries
60
Months
18
Organizations
4
Million euros
113
Cross-visits
60
On-farm
demonstrations
104
Good
practices
48
Best
practices
Last News
The legacy of catch crops: How past practices feed the future
“Thus with alternate crops the fields are fed, And earth, unwearied, yields her increase.” (Virgil, Georgics, Book I, author’s own translation) Catch crops have been used since ancient times to improve soil and increase the productivity of later crops. Historical...
STRATUS General Assembly 2026 in Ghent
For its annual General Assembly on January 21-23, 2026, the STRATUS consortium met in Ghent, this time with partner EVILVO as the host. The event took place in the 90-meter-high tower of the Flemish Government’s VAC Building, next to Sint-Pieters Train Station. Upon...
Dialogue on sustainable fertilisation during the STRATUS workshop
Dialogue on sustainable fertilisation during the STRATUS workshop On 2 December, STRATUS organised an interactive workshop during the Knowledge Day Sustainable Soil Management in Practice. A healthy soil was central to the day, as it is essential for good yields and...
Paula Resano
COORDINATOR OF THE PROJECT
Instituto Navarro de Tecnologías e Infraestructuras Agroalimentarias SA (INTIA)
“Advisors play a crucial role in helping farmers apply optimal fertilization techniques, especially admits high prices and shortages due to the war in Ukraine, which caused a 149% increase in fertilizer prices in September 2022 compared to 2021. They are key sources of information and drive innovation adoption among farmers. Under the new CAP, advisors must be integrated into the MS Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation Systems (AKIS) and address economic, environmental, and social domains. This requieres them to stay updated on research and innovations while also deploying soft skills to adapt knowledge to local contexts.”