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Introducing CONCAT LL 🌎: the Living Lab dedicated to building climate resilience in Catalonia’s agriculture. The European Commission's report on climate change revealed that certain regions in Europe could face up to a 30% reduction in crop yields by 2050, especially concerning the Mediterranean region 🚜. 👉With the various climate crises impacting Catalonian agriculture, one clear example being the drought emergency that hit its territories earlier this year, it has never been more evident that the effects of climate change are being lived now, and are not just a future concern. This is why, through our partnership with IRTA and Federació de Cooperatives Agràries de Catalunya, we are aiming to redefine how we mitigate the effects of climate change in Catalonia, through CONCAT LL 🌎. This October, CONCAT LL is organising a workshop, where we will be uniting top scientists, leading Catalan organisations and companies, and other key stakeholders to tackle the pressing challenges of Catalonian agriculture. The workshops, and all ongoing CONCAT LL projects, embrace 1) 🙌authentic collaboration, 2) 🤝 Shared Agendas, 3) 🚜decentralised monitoring and assessment, and support the EU funded project Eco-Ready, which aims to promote sustainable practices and innovation in agriculture across Europe. Read our latest blog post to find out more about CONCAT LL, which features insights from Claudia Grossi, PhD, Professor of Physics and Researcher at the INTE at UPC, and Ayman Moghnieh, Managing Director at Naked Innovations. 🔗 Blog post link: https://lnkd.in/ecNQ2XTA #CONCATLL #LivingLab #Catalunya #Catalonia #AgriculturalResilience

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EN: From Farm 👩🌾 to Algorithm 🤖 - interesting insights on the integration of #AI, #BigData, #IoT and #Blockchain, as well as #PrecisionFermentation and #CellularAgriculture, into food production and consumption. Written by Eliana Bejarano PhD., CEO and Co-founder of BeAmaz, and Partner at Cremades & Calvo-Sotelo. These innovations are key for improving the efficiency, sustainability and personalisation of the agrifood industry 🌎. One example is precision agriculture which, as quoted in the article, can increase crop yields by up to 25% 📈 and decrease the use of agricultural inputs by 30% 📉, according to the FAO. One key takeaway for us: the need for COLLABORATION 🤝. To build a sustainable food future, collaboration between innovators, policymakers, and consumers is essential. Only with this collective effort, empowering the interconnectedness of the food system, can we reach the full potential of Food Tech and Agri Tech. Full article link: https://lnkd.in/gzZhuVye —— ES: De la Granja 👩🌾 al Algoritmo 🤖 - insights muy interesantes sobre la integración del AI, Big Data, IoT y Blockchain, además de la fermentación de precisión y la agricultura celular, en la producción y consumo de alimentos. Escrito por Eliana Bejarano PhD., CEO y Cofundadora de BeAmaz y Socia de Cremades & Calvo-Sotelo. Estas innovaciones son clave para mejorar la eficiencia, sostenibilidad y personalización de la industria agroalimentaria 🌎. Un ejemplo es la agricultura de precisión, que, según se cita en el artículo, puede aumentar los rendimientos de los cultivos hasta en un 25% 📈 y reducir el uso de insumos agrícolas en un 30% 📉, según la FAO. Una conclusión imprescindible para nosotros: la necesidad de COLABORACIÓN 🤝. Para construir un futuro alimentario sostenible, la colaboración entre innovadores, legisladores y consumidores es esencial. Solo con este esfuerzo colectivo, fortaleciendo la interconexión del sistema alimentario, podremos alcanzar el máximo potencial del Food Tech y el Agri Tech. Link del artículo: https://lnkd.in/gzZhuVye #FoodTech #CollaborationInFood #FoodSystemTransformation

At Naked Innovations we are empaths 👥. We believe deeply in the value of connection. We listen to and empathise with every single person we work with, ensuring our work connects and empowers diverse actors and perspectives, exploring the interconnectedness of the food system and the nexus that surrounds it. From critical media studies and anthropology, to agriculture and holistic nutrition, Sonia Blough, our Head of Research, embodies the holistic mindset. By making connections between different perspectives, Sonia brings a creative and innovative approach to our Research team. Say 👋 to Sonia and meet the rest of the team here: https://lnkd.in/dy2Dmr2z #WeAreNaked #MeetTheTeam

Introducing CONCAT LL - Collaborative mONitoring and Climate AdapTation: Living Lab for enhancing the resilience of agriculture in Catalonia, Spain! 🇪🇸 Chosen through the ECO-READY Open Call process, CONCAT LL is dedicated to addressing climate change challenges in the Mediterranean and South Western European Regions. With a focus on key agricultural products like poultry, apples, wheat, olive oil, and aquaculture, CONCAT LL aims to accelerate R&D in climate change mitigation and enhance agricultural resilience. This multidisciplinary Living Lab, supported by IRTA, Federació de Cooperatives Agràries de Catalunya, and Naked Innovations, combines expertise in research, innovation, and sustainability. CONCAT LL is set to create and test climate-related scenarios, develop adaptive strategies, and actively engage in policy advocacy. By generating robust datasets and collaborating with stakeholders, they will co-design viable actions to mitigate climate change impacts. Stay tuned for groundbreaking research and innovative solutions from CONCAT LL! 🌍 #ecoready #climateaction #sustainability #livinglab #spain #euproject #horizonEU

A well deserved team dinner after a busy few months! And this time it was Brazilian🇧🇷! Inspired by Victor Guimil, one of our valued consultants, originally from São Paulo, Brazil. We enjoyed some yummy traditional Brazilian dishes; including dadinho de tapioca, pão de queijo, mandioca frita, coxinha, moqueca de peixe and tábua de picanha com farofa😋. Laurie Tan, Charlotte Fennell, Natasza Ciepał, Rita Chamoun. #ThisIsNaked #NakedInnovations

🌟 Just wrapped up the mid-year reviews for our incredible team at Naked Innovations, and I couldn't be more proud! 🌟 A recurring theme from the feedback was how much our team values diversity and the company culture we have fostered. Many of our team members expressed that they feel safe, supported, and encouraged to grow and expand their knowledge and expertise. This nurturing environment not only fuels individual motivation but also drives our collective success. It's immensely gratifying to hear that our efforts in creating a positive employee experience are making such a significant impact. According to research by McKinsey (Linked below), organizations with HR that actively facilitates a positive employee experience outperform others by 1.3 times. We're certainly seeing the benefits of this in our team's performance! Here's to continuing to build an inclusive, supportive, and thriving workplace where everyone can achieve their best. 🌍💡🚀 #NakedInnovations #TeamCulture #EmployeeExperience #DiversityAndInclusion #MotivationMatters https://lnkd.in/etA3kTsm

🚜 With agriculture being one of the largest sources of CO2 emissions, it is one of the main culprits for carbon increasing in our atmosphere and decreasing in our soils. However, there is an opportunity to turn this around and use farming as a carbon sink. The FAO agrifood roadmap (pictured) highlights several carbon-producing domains that can be: 1. Targeted to reduce net emissions from the global agrifood system (top) 2. Used as carbon sinks (bottom). (Source: FAO, COP28, 2023). So how can we ensure these domains act as carbon sinks? By enhancing the natural processes that draw and convert CO2 into soil carbon. 4 methods we can apply are: 🌿 1. No-till or zero-till agriculture: eliminate tilling practices that break up the soil and release CO2 into the atmosphere. 🌱 2. Grow cover crops alongside the main crop: instead of manually pulling up or poisoning weeds, which break root structure and its soil carbon contribution. 🌾3. Enhanced weathering: adding inorganic or mineral carbon to agriculture soils that interact chemically with CO2 in the atmosphere to form carbonates in the soil. 🌲4. Agroforestry: Integrating trees into farming systems sequesters carbon and offers additional benefits like windbreaks and shade. There are still some challenges such as measurement difficulties and adoption barriers, however there is a significant potential impact. Next steps? Exploring scalable methods, enhancing adoption and increasing effectiveness of soil carbon sequestration practices. Source: https://lnkd.in/dt-aAkn5 #CarbonSequestration #CarbonSinks #RegenerativeAgriculture

One of the greatest things about being part of Norrsken Barcelona is the community our team has access to. With various events, workshops and networking opportunities, our ecosystem expands to a wide range of other sustainability and climate experts, passionate about the same things we are. A few weeks ago, some of the team joined ClimateU for their Climate Drinks event. Not only was this a great opportunity as a business to expand our horizons, but also for our individual team members to develop further their knowledge and network in climate. After all, we are connectors by nature, and we want our team to connect, inspire and be inspired ✨ Thanks again Tim Steppich! #ClimateEcosystems #Connections Rita Chamoun, Natasza Ciepał, Oliver Fuss, Victor Guimil, Sonia Blough, Diego Ramos, Sarah Heaney