Proposed session structure

Session I

Nutritional aspects of the
use of compost in agriculture.
Role in global food security

Session II

Impact of organic amendments
on soil sustainability

Session III

Recycling of organic
wastes in agriculture

Session IV

Environmental impacts and health
risks associated to the use
of compost in agriculture

Session V

Challenges for the development
and testing of next generation
organic amendments

Session VI

Nutrient and organic matter recycling
via integration of biochar and compost.
Perspectives from Europe's FP7

Session 2: Impact of organic amendments on soil sustainability

This session will include different contributions dealing with the impact of the organic amendments in terms of different soil quality aspects such as soil C cycle (organic matter stabilization and humification as well as the impact on soil C sequestration), soil biodiversity and soil health. All these aspects are determining factors for sustained soil fertility.