🧪 Different soils, one set of methods. That’s the aim this afternoon.
Luke’s Jenni Hultman and Aleksi Lehtonen lead a session on sampling and lab protocols, ending with a discussion to start drafting a shared plan.
#SoilChainsKickOff
Luke’s Jenni Hultman and Aleksi Lehtonen lead a session on sampling and lab protocols, ending with a discussion to start drafting a shared plan.
#SoilChainsKickOff
October 29, 2026 at 1:31 PM
🧪 Different soils, one set of methods. That’s the aim this afternoon.
Luke’s Jenni Hultman and Aleksi Lehtonen lead a session on sampling and lab protocols, ending with a discussion to start drafting a shared plan.
#SoilChainsKickOff
Luke’s Jenni Hultman and Aleksi Lehtonen lead a session on sampling and lab protocols, ending with a discussion to start drafting a shared plan.
#SoilChainsKickOff
📣 Gergana Arachkova from @pensoft.net introduced SoilChains’ WP5 on #communication, #dissemination, #exploitation & more 🌸.
Our social media channels are live and the project website is coming soon. Stay tuned!
Follow us on Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/company/soil...
#SoilChainsKickOff
Our social media channels are live and the project website is coming soon. Stay tuned!
Follow us on Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/company/soil...
#SoilChainsKickOff
October 28, 2026 at 12:23 PM
📣 Gergana Arachkova from @pensoft.net introduced SoilChains’ WP5 on #communication, #dissemination, #exploitation & more 🌸.
Our social media channels are live and the project website is coming soon. Stay tuned!
Follow us on Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/company/soil...
#SoilChainsKickOff
Our social media channels are live and the project website is coming soon. Stay tuned!
Follow us on Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/company/soil...
#SoilChainsKickOff
🔎 Ethical research is at the heart of SoilChains!
At the kick-off, independent #EthicsAdvisor Anne Demoisy presented the project’s ethics requirements, covering #GDPR, #HorizonEurope principles and responsible research across all project activities.
#SoilChainsKickOff
At the kick-off, independent #EthicsAdvisor Anne Demoisy presented the project’s ethics requirements, covering #GDPR, #HorizonEurope principles and responsible research across all project activities.
#SoilChainsKickOff
October 28, 2026 at 10:07 AM
🔎 Ethical research is at the heart of SoilChains!
At the kick-off, independent #EthicsAdvisor Anne Demoisy presented the project’s ethics requirements, covering #GDPR, #HorizonEurope principles and responsible research across all project activities.
#SoilChainsKickOff
At the kick-off, independent #EthicsAdvisor Anne Demoisy presented the project’s ethics requirements, covering #GDPR, #HorizonEurope principles and responsible research across all project activities.
#SoilChainsKickOff
🌍 Closing the day with a mini-workshop led by Cleo Orfanidou from @efieuropeanforest.bsky.social on co-designing the #SoilTracker framework! Partners explored #soilhealth indicators, land-use classifications and hotspot mapping to guide commodity and site selection.
#SoilChainsKickOff
#SoilChainsKickOff
October 28, 2026 at 2:00 PM
🌍 Closing the day with a mini-workshop led by Cleo Orfanidou from @efieuropeanforest.bsky.social on co-designing the #SoilTracker framework! Partners explored #soilhealth indicators, land-use classifications and hotspot mapping to guide commodity and site selection.
#SoilChainsKickOff
#SoilChainsKickOff
🌳 Aleksi Lehtonen from @luke.fi presented SoilChains’ Uruguay case study on behalf of INIA Uruguay, exploring how #eucalyptus plantations affect soil carbon, microbial communities and #soilhealth compared with native grasslands.
Stakeholder management will also be involved.
#SoilChainsKickOff
Stakeholder management will also be involved.
#SoilChainsKickOff
October 28, 2026 at 1:26 PM
🌳 Aleksi Lehtonen from @luke.fi presented SoilChains’ Uruguay case study on behalf of INIA Uruguay, exploring how #eucalyptus plantations affect soil carbon, microbial communities and #soilhealth compared with native grasslands.
Stakeholder management will also be involved.
#SoilChainsKickOff
Stakeholder management will also be involved.
#SoilChainsKickOff
❕ Starting the morning off with important matters, namely project management, finances and reporting!
Katriina Pajari from the coordinating institution EFI is taking us along for the ride and is helping us understand all future project administrative matters and obligations.
#SoilChainsKickOff
Katriina Pajari from the coordinating institution EFI is taking us along for the ride and is helping us understand all future project administrative matters and obligations.
#SoilChainsKickOff
October 28, 2026 at 8:24 AM
❕ Starting the morning off with important matters, namely project management, finances and reporting!
Katriina Pajari from the coordinating institution EFI is taking us along for the ride and is helping us understand all future project administrative matters and obligations.
#SoilChainsKickOff
Katriina Pajari from the coordinating institution EFI is taking us along for the ride and is helping us understand all future project administrative matters and obligations.
#SoilChainsKickOff
🤝 Keeping farmers, firms and policymakers on board long term takes planning.
Mila Sell (Luke) leads the morning workshop, with presentation on local, business and policy engagement, then group work to join it all up.
#SoilChainsKickOff
Mila Sell (Luke) leads the morning workshop, with presentation on local, business and policy engagement, then group work to join it all up.
#SoilChainsKickOff
October 29, 2026 at 11:00 AM
🤝 Keeping farmers, firms and policymakers on board long term takes planning.
Mila Sell (Luke) leads the morning workshop, with presentation on local, business and policy engagement, then group work to join it all up.
#SoilChainsKickOff
Mila Sell (Luke) leads the morning workshop, with presentation on local, business and policy engagement, then group work to join it all up.
#SoilChainsKickOff
☕ Third and final day in Frankfurt!
Jo Van Brusselen (@efieuropeanforest.bsky.social) opens by recapping Wednesday. Then come three workshops, on stakeholders, soil protocols and the planned SoilTracker Hub.
Which one would you pick?
#SoilChainsKickOff
Jo Van Brusselen (@efieuropeanforest.bsky.social) opens by recapping Wednesday. Then come three workshops, on stakeholders, soil protocols and the planned SoilTracker Hub.
Which one would you pick?
#SoilChainsKickOff
October 29, 2026 at 8:10 AM
☕ Third and final day in Frankfurt!
Jo Van Brusselen (@efieuropeanforest.bsky.social) opens by recapping Wednesday. Then come three workshops, on stakeholders, soil protocols and the planned SoilTracker Hub.
Which one would you pick?
#SoilChainsKickOff
Jo Van Brusselen (@efieuropeanforest.bsky.social) opens by recapping Wednesday. Then come three workshops, on stakeholders, soil protocols and the planned SoilTracker Hub.
Which one would you pick?
#SoilChainsKickOff
🎉 Kick-off complete!
The day ended with key takeaways from all three workshops and closing words from Jo Van Brusselen, our coordinator.
We’re grateful to every partner, speaker and adviser, in person or online 🙏 Three days done and the project rolls on 🌱
#SoilChainsKickOff
The day ended with key takeaways from all three workshops and closing words from Jo Van Brusselen, our coordinator.
We’re grateful to every partner, speaker and adviser, in person or online 🙏 Three days done and the project rolls on 🌱
#SoilChainsKickOff
October 29, 2026 at 3:41 PM
🎉 Kick-off complete!
The day ended with key takeaways from all three workshops and closing words from Jo Van Brusselen, our coordinator.
We’re grateful to every partner, speaker and adviser, in person or online 🙏 Three days done and the project rolls on 🌱
#SoilChainsKickOff
The day ended with key takeaways from all three workshops and closing words from Jo Van Brusselen, our coordinator.
We’re grateful to every partner, speaker and adviser, in person or online 🙏 Three days done and the project rolls on 🌱
#SoilChainsKickOff
☕🌱 Mirjam Pulleman from @cgiar.org introduced SoilChains’ potential Colombian #coffee case study, exploring soil erosion, acidity, nutrient management and climate change challenges affecting smallholder farmers.
#SoilChainsKickOff
#SoilChainsKickOff
October 28, 2026 at 12:59 PM
☕🌱 Mirjam Pulleman from @cgiar.org introduced SoilChains’ potential Colombian #coffee case study, exploring soil erosion, acidity, nutrient management and climate change challenges affecting smallholder farmers.
#SoilChainsKickOff
#SoilChainsKickOff
🍫🌱 Mirjam Pulleman from @cgiar.org presented SoilChains’ potential Ecuadorian #cocoa case study, exploring soil acidity, declining soil carbon, nutrient imbalances and climate challenges in cocoa production.
#SoilChainsKickOff #cocoaexports #EUregulations #climate
#SoilChainsKickOff #cocoaexports #EUregulations #climate
October 28, 2026 at 1:00 PM
🍫🌱 Mirjam Pulleman from @cgiar.org presented SoilChains’ potential Ecuadorian #cocoa case study, exploring soil acidity, declining soil carbon, nutrient imbalances and climate challenges in cocoa production.
#SoilChainsKickOff #cocoaexports #EUregulations #climate
#SoilChainsKickOff #cocoaexports #EUregulations #climate
📋 Meet REA, the EU agency managing our grant.
Julie Delcroix explains what REA expects of SoilChains and how it works with projects across the #SoilMission.
Solid project management keeps the science on track 🤝
#SoilChainsKickOff
Julie Delcroix explains what REA expects of SoilChains and how it works with projects across the #SoilMission.
Solid project management keeps the science on track 🤝
#SoilChainsKickOff
October 27, 2026 at 9:08 AM
📋 Meet REA, the EU agency managing our grant.
Julie Delcroix explains what REA expects of SoilChains and how it works with projects across the #SoilMission.
Solid project management keeps the science on track 🤝
#SoilChainsKickOff
Julie Delcroix explains what REA expects of SoilChains and how it works with projects across the #SoilMission.
Solid project management keeps the science on track 🤝
#SoilChainsKickOff
🌱 What should we measure to capture soil impacts?
@efieuropeanforest.bsky.social leads WP1, which works that out, picking indicators of soil health and mapping how land is used. It also runs soil sampling and builds the SoilTracker Hub to bring data and models together.
#SoilChainsKickOff
@efieuropeanforest.bsky.social leads WP1, which works that out, picking indicators of soil health and mapping how land is used. It also runs soil sampling and builds the SoilTracker Hub to bring data and models together.
#SoilChainsKickOff
October 27, 2026 at 11:10 AM
🌱 What should we measure to capture soil impacts?
@efieuropeanforest.bsky.social leads WP1, which works that out, picking indicators of soil health and mapping how land is used. It also runs soil sampling and builds the SoilTracker Hub to bring data and models together.
#SoilChainsKickOff
@efieuropeanforest.bsky.social leads WP1, which works that out, picking indicators of soil health and mapping how land is used. It also runs soil sampling and builds the SoilTracker Hub to bring data and models together.
#SoilChainsKickOff
🌱 Richard Kombat presented SoilChains’ Ghana case study, coordinated by FARA with CSIR-SRI. The team will focus on #soil sampling, analysis and stakeholder engagement across key value chains, including #cocoa and #rubber.
#SoilChainsKickOff #sustainableagriculture
#SoilChainsKickOff #sustainableagriculture
October 28, 2026 at 12:43 PM
🌱 Richard Kombat presented SoilChains’ Ghana case study, coordinated by FARA with CSIR-SRI. The team will focus on #soil sampling, analysis and stakeholder engagement across key value chains, including #cocoa and #rubber.
#SoilChainsKickOff #sustainableagriculture
#SoilChainsKickOff #sustainableagriculture
🌱 Richard Kombat also presented SoilChains’ case study in Côte d’Ivoire, where FARA and CNRA will work on #soilsampling, analysis and stakeholder engagement across key value chains, including cocoa, cashew, rubber and #palmoil.
#SoilChainsKickOff #soilhealth #sustainableagriculture
#SoilChainsKickOff #soilhealth #sustainableagriculture
October 28, 2026 at 12:48 PM
🌱 Richard Kombat also presented SoilChains’ case study in Côte d’Ivoire, where FARA and CNRA will work on #soilsampling, analysis and stakeholder engagement across key value chains, including cocoa, cashew, rubber and #palmoil.
#SoilChainsKickOff #soilhealth #sustainableagriculture
#SoilChainsKickOff #soilhealth #sustainableagriculture
☕ Hussien Mohammed Beshir from Hawassa University presented SoilChains’ Ethiopian case study, exploring the Arabica #coffee value chain and its links to #soilhealth and #sustainability.
Ethiopia’s coffee sector supports around 4 million smallholder farmers! 🌱
#SoilChainsKickOff
Ethiopia’s coffee sector supports around 4 million smallholder farmers! 🌱
#SoilChainsKickOff
October 28, 2026 at 12:29 PM
☕ Hussien Mohammed Beshir from Hawassa University presented SoilChains’ Ethiopian case study, exploring the Arabica #coffee value chain and its links to #soilhealth and #sustainability.
Ethiopia’s coffee sector supports around 4 million smallholder farmers! 🌱
#SoilChainsKickOff
Ethiopia’s coffee sector supports around 4 million smallholder farmers! 🌱
#SoilChainsKickOff
💬 How can global commodity value chains become more sustainable for #soils and people?
At #SoilChainsKickOff, Luke presented WP4 on #stakeholder engagement and #policy integration, bringing together actors across value chains in LAC, Africa and the EU to co-create solutions for healthier soils 🌍.
At #SoilChainsKickOff, Luke presented WP4 on #stakeholder engagement and #policy integration, bringing together actors across value chains in LAC, Africa and the EU to co-create solutions for healthier soils 🌍.
October 28, 2026 at 9:06 AM
💬 How can global commodity value chains become more sustainable for #soils and people?
At #SoilChainsKickOff, Luke presented WP4 on #stakeholder engagement and #policy integration, bringing together actors across value chains in LAC, Africa and the EU to co-create solutions for healthier soils 🌍.
At #SoilChainsKickOff, Luke presented WP4 on #stakeholder engagement and #policy integration, bringing together actors across value chains in LAC, Africa and the EU to co-create solutions for healthier soils 🌍.
🤩 It's Day 2 of #SoilChainsKickOff meeting!
Jo van Brusselen, coordinator of the project, presents how the day ahead will look like - filled with Work Package deep dives, workshops and case studies in Africa and Latin America.
Stay tuned for more updates throughout the day 🌍 .
Jo van Brusselen, coordinator of the project, presents how the day ahead will look like - filled with Work Package deep dives, workshops and case studies in Africa and Latin America.
Stay tuned for more updates throughout the day 🌍 .
October 28, 2026 at 8:13 AM
🤩 It's Day 2 of #SoilChainsKickOff meeting!
Jo van Brusselen, coordinator of the project, presents how the day ahead will look like - filled with Work Package deep dives, workshops and case studies in Africa and Latin America.
Stay tuned for more updates throughout the day 🌍 .
Jo van Brusselen, coordinator of the project, presents how the day ahead will look like - filled with Work Package deep dives, workshops and case studies in Africa and Latin America.
Stay tuned for more updates throughout the day 🌍 .
🙋 Introductions time! @pensoft.net science communicator Neda Modova leads an warm-up where SoilChains partners and participants introduce themselves.
Teamwork across three continents starts with a hello 🌍
What’s the best icebreaker you’ve ever tried?
#SoilChainsKickOff
Teamwork across three continents starts with a hello 🌍
What’s the best icebreaker you’ve ever tried?
#SoilChainsKickOff
October 27, 2026 at 10:44 AM
🙋 Introductions time! @pensoft.net science communicator Neda Modova leads an warm-up where SoilChains partners and participants introduce themselves.
Teamwork across three continents starts with a hello 🌍
What’s the best icebreaker you’ve ever tried?
#SoilChainsKickOff
Teamwork across three continents starts with a hello 🌍
What’s the best icebreaker you’ve ever tried?
#SoilChainsKickOff
🧭 Our advisers take the floor!
Yusuf Yigini (FAO Global Soil Partnership), Fenny van Egmond (ISRIC) and Tim Grant (Life Cycle Strategies) share their SoilChains-related work.
They’ll keep an eye on our progress and help spread the word about our findings 🌍
#SoilChainsKickOff
Yusuf Yigini (FAO Global Soil Partnership), Fenny van Egmond (ISRIC) and Tim Grant (Life Cycle Strategies) share their SoilChains-related work.
They’ll keep an eye on our progress and help spread the word about our findings 🌍
#SoilChainsKickOff
October 27, 2026 at 3:29 PM
🧭 Our advisers take the floor!
Yusuf Yigini (FAO Global Soil Partnership), Fenny van Egmond (ISRIC) and Tim Grant (Life Cycle Strategies) share their SoilChains-related work.
They’ll keep an eye on our progress and help spread the word about our findings 🌍
#SoilChainsKickOff
Yusuf Yigini (FAO Global Soil Partnership), Fenny van Egmond (ISRIC) and Tim Grant (Life Cycle Strategies) share their SoilChains-related work.
They’ll keep an eye on our progress and help spread the word about our findings 🌍
#SoilChainsKickOff
🔍 Who will use SoilChains’ footprint framework?
Thomas Kastner and Gabriela Rabeschini (Senckenberg) lead WP3, which demonstrates it for EU policy, for business and for consumers. Each case sizes up the current footprint and ways to make it smaller.
Which interests you most?
#SoilChainsKickOff
Thomas Kastner and Gabriela Rabeschini (Senckenberg) lead WP3, which demonstrates it for EU policy, for business and for consumers. Each case sizes up the current footprint and ways to make it smaller.
Which interests you most?
#SoilChainsKickOff
October 27, 2026 at 2:17 PM
🔍 Who will use SoilChains’ footprint framework?
Thomas Kastner and Gabriela Rabeschini (Senckenberg) lead WP3, which demonstrates it for EU policy, for business and for consumers. Each case sizes up the current footprint and ways to make it smaller.
Which interests you most?
#SoilChainsKickOff
Thomas Kastner and Gabriela Rabeschini (Senckenberg) lead WP3, which demonstrates it for EU policy, for business and for consumers. Each case sizes up the current footprint and ways to make it smaller.
Which interests you most?
#SoilChainsKickOff
🇪🇺 Why look at #soil far beyond the EU?
Benjamin Van Doorslear of the European Commission’s DG AGRI gives the Mission Soil overview. Shrinking the mark EU consumption leaves on soils worldwide is one of the Mission’s goals and it’s the one SoilChains is built around.
#SoilChainsKickOff
Benjamin Van Doorslear of the European Commission’s DG AGRI gives the Mission Soil overview. Shrinking the mark EU consumption leaves on soils worldwide is one of the Mission’s goals and it’s the one SoilChains is built around.
#SoilChainsKickOff
October 27, 2026 at 8:37 AM
🇪🇺 Why look at #soil far beyond the EU?
Benjamin Van Doorslear of the European Commission’s DG AGRI gives the Mission Soil overview. Shrinking the mark EU consumption leaves on soils worldwide is one of the Mission’s goals and it’s the one SoilChains is built around.
#SoilChainsKickOff
Benjamin Van Doorslear of the European Commission’s DG AGRI gives the Mission Soil overview. Shrinking the mark EU consumption leaves on soils worldwide is one of the Mission’s goals and it’s the one SoilChains is built around.
#SoilChainsKickOff