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

This session will include contributions from members of the European FP7 project FERTIPLUS "Reducing the application of mineral fertilizers and agro-chemicals by recycling treated organic waste as compost and bio-char product" (www.fertiplus.eu) and invited speakers. It will also include a round table for discussion.