FrontAg Nexus – Pushing the frontiers of climate-smart agriculture in the Mediterranean

   
FrontAg Nexus is a research initiative funded by the EU under the PRIMA programme. It promotes climate-smart, water-saving frontier agriculture in Mediterranean regions by leveraging innovations like aquaponics, hydroponics, insect farming, vermiculture, and (agro-)photovoltaics. The project applies a Water–Energy–Food–Ecosystem (WEFE) Nexus approach to enhance resilience, food and nutrition security, and socio-economic outcomes for vulnerable communities in countries such as Israel, Italy, Morocco, Tunisia, Turkey, and Jordan.

Details

Status:

Research Focus:

  • Climate
  • Energy
  • Environment / Natural Resources / Biodiversity
  • Industry and Economic Development
  • Urban Development / Cities

Project Coordination:

Universität der Bundeswehr München

Partners:

Foodscale Hub (FSH)
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (Israel)
Università di Bologna (Italy)
National Agricultural Research Center (Jordan)

Countries:

Germany (Bavaria), Tunisia, Morocco

Funding Agency:

European Union (EU)

Duration:

01/05/2023
30/04/2026

Budget:

3.206.895 EUR

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