Deadline: 20 January 2021
Open to: Farmers from all European countries
Benefits: 5.000 € award

DESCRIPTION

The prize rewards land use and soil management practices mitigating soil threats i.e. soil degradation, erosion, reduction of organic matter content, diffuse contamination, and compaction as well as the reduction of soil biodiversity, salinization, sealing, flooding and landslides. In doing so, the award sheds light on outstanding achievements, encouraging new concepts of land and soil protection and their implementation in land management, as well as enhancing awareness about the importance of land and soil functions.

ELIGIBILITY

Farmers, landowners, land managers, groups of farmers, on their own or in collaboration with research institutes, universities and/or private companies can apply. The call is open for applicants from all European countries.

BENEFITS

To recognize the great value of the farmer’s work, the winning project will be promoted as a good practice at the European level. Apply to enhance the visibility of such ways of farming at the local, national as well as European scale and to encourage the farmers to further develop their work in a sustainable path.
5.000 € is awarded to the winning project every year. The Jury can also award a Diploma of Recognition.

HOW TO APPLY

For more information, please visit the official website.