BBTs Roadmap Implementation in Greece

The BBioNets project, funded by the European Union’s Horizon Europe (Cluster 6), advances bio-based technologies (BBTs) in agriculture and forestry across six regional networks in Ireland, Spain, Italy, Greece, Poland, and the Czech Republic. Running from 1 November 2023 to 31 October 2026, the initiative, coordinated by Munster Technological University, promotes circular economy practices by valorising agricultural and forest biomass. With a budget of €1,998,636.20, it collaborates with EIP-AGRI Operational Groups to identify region-specific needs, prioritise BBTs, and share practical knowledge. In Greece, olive cultivation—featuring 160 million trees and yielding nearly 400,000 tons annually—drives the adoption of five validated BBTs: E567-OleoValoriza/OLIV2 (composting olive residues), E582-OLUHERB/OLIVE (olive leaf infusions and additives), DE4-Lignocellulosic Biorefinery/LIGNO (anaerobic digestion of woody residues), PL100-Polski Ochet Owocowy/Vinegar (fruit vinegar production), and CZ109-TH-Compost_biochar/COMP (biochar-enhanced composting). These technologies reduce waste, lower costs, and diversify farm income while supporting sustainable value chains.