Regenerating Soils
Rethinking Livestock

WHERE WE STAND

95% of our food depends on soil, yet 60–70% of soils in the EU are degraded.

Intensive livestock farming drives soil degradation in Europe, endangering food security and ecosystem resilience.

€1.25 billion lost annually due to soil erosion on 12 million hectares of EU land.

80% of agri-GHG emissions come from livestock, with industrial farming contributing to ammonia emissions.

GroundWork brings together farmers, scientists, and communities
to regenerate soils and promote sustainable agriculture. Using innovative grazing practices adapted to each region, it is restoring degraded soils, reducing pollution, and combatting climate change. With Living Labs in five countries, the project is showing that
nature-friendly agriculture can be productive, resilient, and provide sustainable food for a healthier future.

GroundWork brings together farmers, scientists, and communities
to regenerate soils and promote sustainable agriculture.

Using innovative grazing practices adapted to each region, it is restoring degraded soils, reducing pollution, and combatting climate change.

With Living Labs in five countries, the project is showing that nature-friendly agriculture can be productive, resilient, and provide sustainable food for a healthier future.

Our contribution to EU Mission Soil

Our contribution to
EU Mission Soil

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Conserve soil organic carbon stocks

2

Prevent erosion

3

Improve soil structure to enhance soil biodiversity

4

Increase soil literacy in society

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