ANCARES
Herramientas innovadoras para el Análisis del uso del suelo y Nivel de Carbono en Agroecosistemas de REgiones lácteas Sostenibles
¿QUÉ ES ANCARES?
El reto: Hacia una ganadería baja en emisiones
El sector lácteo afronta el desafío de reducir emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero y adaptarse a las políticas climáticas europeas, manteniendo al mismo tiempo su viabilidad económica y su papel en el medio rural.
La solución: Digitalización, datos y conocimiento aplicado
ANCARES integra cartografía digital, análisis de suelos, sensores remotos y algoritmos predictivos para caracterizar el territorio, evaluar el suelo y cuantificar el secuestro de carbono en las explotaciones.
Innovación para la sostenibilidad del sector lácteo
ANCARES es un proyecto de innovación que desarrolla herramientas digitales para mejorar la gestión del territorio y del carbono en explotaciones ganaderas, impulsando una ganadería más sostenible, eficiente y basada en datos.
OBJETIVOS
SOSTENIBILIDAD, CARBONO Y DIGITALIZACIÓN
Desarrollar herramientas que impulsen la sostenibilidad del sector lácteo en la cornisa cantábrica, mediante el secuestro de carbono, la reducción de emisiones de GEI y la digitalización.
Digital tools for the territory
Development of spatial digital tools for farm characterisation and support for environmental assessment and sustainable planning.
Reference data for Europe
Obtaining reference data from the various dairy farming systems in Galicia and Asturias, aligned with the future European Carbon Removal Certification Framework (CRCF).
Innovation in livestock systems
Promotion of innovative livestock systems and development of good practice guides to improve sustainability.
RESULTS
R1
Development of a cartographic tool for the characterisation of the territory on dairy cattle farms in Asturias and GaliciaR2
Identification of the main farm idiotypes in three representative areas of the dairy sector in Asturias and Galicia
R3
Physical-chemical and biological characterisation of soil health in the different production systems
R4
Assessment of carbon stocks and sequestration capacity in soils associated with different production systems
R5
Preparation of a list of recommendations for carbon accounting, aligned with absorption projects and CAP measures linked to land management
R6
Development of fertilisation algorithms and data access services for farm management
R7
Assessment of sustainable management practices, including regenerative agriculture pilot projects in the dairy sector
R8
Development of a digital scenario simulation tool for planning mitigation strategies and environmental services
BENEFITS
Environmental benefits
- Improvement of soil health and productive capacity
- Increase in carbon sequestration in livestock systems
- Reduction of greenhouse gas emissions (GHG)
- Optimisation of the use of agricultural inputs (fertilisers, natural resources)
- Conservation of agricultural ecosystems and associated biodiversity
Economic benefits
- Improvement of productive efficiency on farms
- Reduction of costs through more precise resource management
- Access to data-driven decision-making tools
- Preparation for future carbon markets and environmental services
- Strengthening the competitiveness of the dairy sector
Social benefits
- Boost to rural areas
- Support for the viability of livestock farms
- Contribution to maintaining activity in rural areas
- Transfer of knowledge and sector capacity-building
- Improvement of the social perception of sustainable livestock farming
Sectoral and strategic benefits
- Transformation of the production model
- Boost to the digitalisation of the dairy sector
- Generation of reference data for Galicia and Asturias
- Alignment with European sustainability and climate policies
- Support for the implementation of the future European Carbon Removal Certification Framework (CRCF)
- Development of replicable models in other territories
PARTICIPATING ENTITIES
Who makes up ANCARES?
A multidisciplinary consortium for innovation in the dairy sector
The ANCARES Operational Group is formed by entities with extensive experience in the dairy sector, applied research and technological development, mainly from Galicia and Asturias.
The collaboration between all partners allows the project to be approached comprehensively, combining scientific knowledge, technological innovation and practical application on livestock farms.
Sector representation
Direct connection with livestock farms
Key sector entities participate such as AGACA (Galician Association of Agricultural Cooperatives), CAPSA FOOD and CLAS (Asturian Dairy Central)
Research and scientific knowledge
Technical basis for sustainability
Las universidades USC (Universidade de Santiago de Compostela) y UNIOVI (Universidad de Oviedo) son responsables de:
- Soil characterisation
- Data analysis
- Generation of applied technical knowledge
Their participation guarantees the scientific rigour of the project.
Technological development
Digital tools and territorial analysis
El CETEMAS (Centro Tecnológico Forestal y de la Madera) lidera el desarrollo tecnológico mediante:
- Generation of digital mapping
- Integration of spatial data
- Development of predictive algorithms
- Application of remote sensors
Coordination and promotion
Management, strategy and dissemination
MEDRAR SMART SOLUTIONS es la entidad responsable de:
- Project coordination
- Support for technical and administrative management
- Strategic analysis
- And participates in the communication and dissemination of results
Funding
This Operational Group, as the organisation responsible for the content, has been the beneficiary of a grant for the preparation and implementation of innovation projects of general interest by supra-regional operational groups of the European Innovation Partnership for Agricultural Productivity and Sustainability (EIP-Agri), within the framework of the Spanish CAP Strategic Plan (PEPAC); co-financed at 80% by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development EAFRD and at 20% by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. The total amount of the aid amounts to €596,769.91 and the project budget to €596,769.91
