AgroWasteCompost Event – Final Project Results

17 February 2023 · Alexandroupoli

Date: 17 February 2023
Location: Alexandroupoli
Venue: Evros Chamber of Commerce
Organisers: Evritika Kellaria
Co-organisers: Democritus University of Thrace - Molecular Biology & Genetics

The aim of the information day is to present the results of the research carried out by the company “Evritika Kellaria” in collaboration with the Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics of the Democritus University of Thrace under the action “Investment Plans for Innovation, Research & Development in the RIS3 priority sector” of the Operational Programme “Eastern Macedonia & Thrace 2014-2020”, which were presented at the information day “Utilising agricultural by-products in the production of organic soil improvers through composting – AgroWasteCompost (Final Project Results)”.

The goal of the AgroWasteCompost project is the development of innovative technologies for utilising winery agricultural by-products to produce high value-added organic fertiliser, contributing to environmental protection and improving the fertility of agricultural soils.

During the implementation of the project, microbial composting systems, a vermicomposting system and a system combining microbial composting and vermicomposting were tested. Among the significant results of the research, the products obtained were found to have a low C/N ratio, a pH between 6.5-7.5 and a heavy-metal content within the limits of European legislation, while their use in the germination of barley seeds showed that they are not phytotoxic.

Programme

11:00 πμ – 11:15 πμArrival - Welcome addresses
11:15 πμ – 11:30 πμ“EVRITIKA KELLARIA S.A.”The story so far and a look to the future, Vasilis Charovas, Managing Director, “EVRITIKA KELLARIA S.A.”
11:30 πμ – 11:45 πμCurrent Challenges and Funding Tools for the Development of the Agri-food SectorDimitris Bardakidis, General Manager & Head of Primary Sector Development Strategy, ena Development Consultants
11:45 πμ – 11:50 πμBrief presentation of the Laboratory of Applied Microbiology & BiotechnologyDepartment of Molecular Biology & Genetics, DUTh, Ioannis Kourkoutas, Professor, DUTh
11:50 πμ – 12:00 μμBrief description of the “AgroWasteCompost” projectIoannis Kourkoutas, Professor, DUTh
12:00 μμ – 12:30 μμBrief Presentation of the final research results of the “AgroWasteCompost” projectIoanna Karapantzou, Molecular Biologist, MSc, PhD Candidate, Department of Molecular Biology & Genetics, DUTh
12:30 μμ – 1:00 μμFinal Conclusions - Discussion

Speakers

Ioannis TokatlidisHead of the Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, DUTh
Ioannis KourkoutasProfessor, Department of Molecular Biology & Genetics, DUTh
Ioanna KarapantzouPhD Candidate, Department of Molecular Biology & Genetics
Dimitris BardakidisCo-founder, General Manager and Head of Primary Sector Development Strategy, ena Development Consultants
Dimitris KolgionisDeputy Mayor for the Primary Sector, Agritourism & the Municipal Unit of Feres, Municipality of Alexandroupoli
Vasilis CharovasManaging Director, Evritika Kellaria
Vasilis KasapidisHead of Business Advisory Support, Evros Chamber of Commerce
Vasilis DelistamatisDeputy Regional Governor for Agricultural Economy & Veterinary Services, Region of Eastern Macedonia