From agriculture and food production to climate adaptation and the circular bioeconomy, innovation was at the heart of Agrokomplex 2026, held in Nitra, Slovakia. ONE EARTH joined the event to introduce visitors to new ways of turning underutilised biological side streams into valuable resources. The project was represented by PEDAL Consulting, a ONE EARTH project partner, which presented ONE EARTH at its exhibition booth alongside several other European research and innovation projects.
Throughout Agrokomplex, visitors to the PEDAL Consulting booth could explore information materials and presentations showcasing other EU-funded projects addressing agriculture, bioeconomy, circular economy, climate adaptation and rural development. Bringing these projects together provided an opportunity to show how European research is addressing interconnected challenges across food, agriculture and the bioeconomy, while making project activities and results accessible to audiences beyond the research community.
ONE EARTH received additional attention on 4 September, when the project was presented during a dedicated session at the exhibition. The presentation introduced the project’s approach to valorising side streams from the dairy and fish-processing industries and demonstrated how resources that might otherwise remain underutilised can become starting materials for new bio-based value chains.
Agrokomplex provided an important setting for communicating its ideas beyond the scientific community. By bringing together farmers, companies, professionals, policymakers and the general public, the exhibition created opportunities to discuss how research and innovation can translate into practical solutions.
For ONE EARTH, participation also offered an opportunity to increase awareness of circular bioeconomy approaches, connect with new audiences and demonstrate how European research can contribute to more sustainable and resource-efficient value chains.