The 3rd General Assembly of the CARINA Project was successfully held in April, 2025 in Hammamet, Tunisia, bringing together project partners from across Europe to assess progress, share insights, and shape the future direction of CARINA’s mission to transform agricultural systems through sustainability and innovation.

Hosted by the Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique de Tunisie (INRAT), the three-day event featured a rich agenda designed to foster collaboration, reflection, and planning across work packages and thematic areas.

Participants actively engaged in:

Presentations of core Work Packages, highlighting developments in innovative farming systems, full biomass valorisation, policy co-creation, sustainability frameworks, social innovation, and communication strategies

A lively panel discussion featuring voices from the agricultural industry and research community

Participatory workshops and scenario planning sessions to align strategies and explore opportunities for scale-up

A field visit to local experimental sites and farms, offering first-hand insights into the regional context and practical implementation of sustainable practices

The Assembly provided a vital platform to exchange knowledge, strengthen partnerships, and reaffirm CARINA’s shared goal: to scale up sustainable, circular, and climate-resilient bio-based value chains centered around carinata and camelina.

We extend our sincere thanks to our hosts at INRAT and to all CARINA partners for their ongoing dedication and contributions.

Together, we are cultivating a greener future for European agriculture.

On March 27–28, 2025, Cooperativas Agro-Alimentarias de España, a partner in the CARINA project (Spanish Co-ops), participated in the 9th Congress of Agri-Food Cooperatives, held in Palma de Mallorca. The event gathered nearly 1,000 participants under the theme “Sustainability with People”, highlighting the importance of inclusive and innovative approaches in the agri-food sector.

Among the many topics discussed during the congress, Cooperativas Agro-Alimentarias de España dedicated space at their stand to present the CARINA project, placing a special focus on the carinata trial in Aragón, carried out in collaboration with the Cereales Teruel cooperative.

Visitors to the stand had the opportunity to learn more about CARINA’s contributions to sustainable agricultural systems through informative materials and video content, emphasizing the potential of oilseed crops like carinata to support climate-resilient and low-input farming practices.

The event was a valuable opportunity to share CARINA’s work with a broad audience of cooperative members and agricultural stakeholders from across Spain.