Open call for innovative farmers!

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The registration form for the European GOV4ALL project has been published. It is oriented towards improving soil fertility and health through sustainable and innovative practices. It is addressed to 15 farms in Menorca, both conventional and organic. 8 livestock farms, 4 horticultural farms and 3 woody crop farms, which will be selected to:

  • Put into practice some soil and livestock management techniques agreed during co-creation workshops.
  • Receive technical advice to ensure the correct development of the practices that will be carried out.
  • Monitor the evolution of soil health, thanks to analyses conducted by the University of Valencia.
  • Disseminate the process and the results obtained.

The farms will receive €5,000 per year for two years as financial compensation for the efforts devoted to the project (therefore, they will receive €10,000 in total).

Those interested must complete and send the form to submit their application. The call will be open until February 13, 2026. Yesterday, December 4, a first workshop took place at the San Crispín Cooking Classroom, in Alaior, which aimed to resolve doubts and explain project details. Additional explanatory material will be published soon.

There will be a second meeting at the same venue, on February 4, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. The aim of this new workshop will be to describe in detail the proposed practices.

The participation requirements are:

  • To be a professional farmer or rancher (as a natural person or as a representative of a legal entity) with agricultural income as the main source.
  • To allocate a minimum of 2,000 m² to the implementation of the practices.
  • To commit to participate during the two years of the project in workshops, trials and scientific monitoring.
GOV4ALL Agricultural Innovation Project in Menorca

If you are a farmer and want to innovate to improve the soil fertility of your farm, click to load the form and submit your application.

The innovative practices to be tested include targeted grazing, no-till seeding, cover crops, composting, wool mulching, biofertilizers and water management techniques, always adapted to the specific type and activity of each farm.

Become a protagonist of agricultural innovation in Menorca!

Farmers interested in building healthier and more sustainable soils can consult the complete conditions and submit their application through the registration form. For more information, you can contact custodia@gobmenorca.com, or call +34 971 350 762.

This project is part of the European GOV4ALL project, which is part of the EU Soil Mission and is funded by the Horizon Europe programme. In Menorca, the project is promoted by Custòdia Agrària, the agrarian stewardship programme of GOB Menorca, the San Crispín Cooperative, Räyen Soluciones Agronómicas and the University of Valencia.