Soil Week Workshop in the Netherlands
the Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO-KNAW), Wageningen
Knowledge Gaps for Sustainable Soil Use in the Netherlands
What research is needed to bridge the gaps in Dutch soil management? On April 23, 14:00 - 16:30 CET, the Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO-KNAW) will host a workshop to evaluate knowledge gaps that may hinder efforts toward sustainable soil use.
The session will bring together experts from national ministries, provincial authorities, the agricultural sector, supermarkets, and the banking industry. The stakeholders will assess critical knowledge gaps to determine how research and innovation can best support soil health in the Netherlands.
The discussion will focus on four key areas:
Economy and soil health
Societal impact of soil health
Sustainable land use and soil management
Livelihood and soil stewardship
Agenda of the workshop:
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Session
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| 14:00
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Introduction to the SOLO project.
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| 14:20
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Stakeholders will use Mentimeter to rate the importance of the knowledge gaps, which will be followed by a discussion on the innovation needed to solve them.
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| 15:40
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Conclusions and next steps.
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| 16:00
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Networking.
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This workshop is 1 of 12 regional events held across Europe during Soil Week 2026.