Phytomanagement for sustainable bio-based feedstock for the textile industry (pHYBi)
To produce sustainable raw materials for the bioeconomy, the EU-funded project pHYBi focuses on circular economy and phytomanagement. In this way, degraded, polluted, and saline soils can be used for cultivating plants.
The plants are grown using phytomanagement techniques, allowing them to absorb pollutants from the soil and provide valuable biomass. Over a period of 48 months and at least four pilot sites, the consortium develops innovative strategies to improve plant growth and soil health using organic and inorganic (nano) additives as well as fungal and bacterial inocula. Digital tools for monitoring, replication, and valorization are created, such as a Genome-Scale Metabolic model. The resulting lignocellulosic biomass will be used for the production of environmentally friendly fibers and pigments in the textile industry.
In the pHYBi project, Steinbeis Europa Zentrum is responsible for communication, dissemination, and exploitation, ensuring through activities such as co-creation workshops that the innovations are used effectively and sustainably.
Further information:
- Project name acronym: pHYBi
- Funding: European Commission, Horizon Europe (Grant Agreement Number 101156439)
- Funding budget for all partners: approx. 5 million euros
- Participating countries: Croatia, France, Germany, Italy, Spain
- Project duration: 10/2024 – 09/2028
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https://www.cbe.europa.eu/projects/phybi
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Keywords: Bioeconomy, Circular Economy, Agriculture and Forestry, Phytomanagement, Biobased Raw Materials