- Rovensa Next is a key industrial R&D partner in BIO2, helping advance circular, science-backed agricultural biosolutions, with, at least, two fully circular next-generation biofertilizers targeted for delivery by 2029.
- The project is moving renewable and microbial concepts from research into greenhouse and field validation, with trials underway in crops including wheat, potato, strawberry and table grapes.
Madrid, June 24, 2026. Rovensa Next, the global leader in biosolutions for agriculture, is participating in BIO2, a €6.4 million Horizon Europe project focused on developing next generation bio-based fertilizers and microbial solutions from renewable and circular sources. As a key industrial R&D partner, Rovensa Next is contributing with formulations, testing, screening, and field-validation capabilities to help transform underused natural resources into scalable agricultural innovations, with, at least, two fully circular next-generation biofertilizers targeted for delivery by 2029.
BIO2 addresses one of agriculture’s key challenges: how to maintain productivity while reducing dependence on inputs that are increasingly under environmental or regulatory pressure, including conventional sources of nitrogen and phosphorus.
Through this project, Rovensa Next is supporting the transformation of renewable and underused resources such as marine byproducts, recycled nutrients and beneficial microorganisms to develop practical and scalable solutions for crop nutrition, although the project also targets plant and animal health.
Launched in May 2025, BIO2 is a four-year project coordinated by the Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR) in Italy, which brings together 20 partners from eight countries, including universities, research institutes, farming organizations and industrial companies. The initiative is co-developing and testing prototype solutions to help promising research move into real-world agricultural applications, in line with the European Union’s ambition to accelerate fair, healthy, and environmentally friendly food systems.
“With BIO², we aim to make a lasting impact on both organic and conventional farming. While supporting the EU Green Deal’s goal of 25% organic farmland by 2030, our ambition goes further — promoting agroecological principles, healthier soils, and reduced reliance on synthetic inputs,” said Dr. Alessio Adamiano, project coordinator at CNR. “BIO² contributes directly to Sustainable Crop Production Intensification and the global goal of producing more food with less environmental impact. The shift toward sustainable food systems can’t wait — and BIO² is a concrete step forward.”
“BIO2 is a highly strategic project that relates directly to the European Union’s Farm to Fork objectives. It allows us to explore how circular materials and microbial solutions can be translated into practical applications, supporting more resilient and resource-efficient agriculture and shaping the future of sustainable global agriculture,” said José Nolasco, Head of Global R&D Bionutrition at Rovensa Next.
From EU research to field-ready solutions
Within BIO2, Rovensa Next is involved in biofertilizer characterization, formulation and upscaling. In addition to the two complete specialty biofertilizers, the company is also supporting the development of at least one biocontrol solution and one animal health product with complete field evaluation. As a practical example of this evaluation, BIO2 has stablished farmer networks across Germany, Latvia, Italy, Norway and Spain for key crops to discuss and test biofertilizer and biocontrol solutions under real farming conditions.
Internally, Rovensa Next has also begun greenhouse and planification of field trial work, including the screening of prototype candidates provided by the consortium. These trials will evaluate different rates of specialty nitrogen and phosphorus inputs, microbial combinations and soil versus foliar application strategies on crops such as wheat, potato, strawberry and table grapes, generating agronomic and analytical data to support future product development.
The company is also contributing to economic and environmental assessments, project coordination and dissemination activities.
“Agriculture, in its diverse forms, urgently needs effective and sustainable alternatives that work in the field, not only in the laboratory. Through BIO2, we can work directly with growers and data to test circular bio-based solutions and microbial technologies in real conditions. The goal is to build climate-smart agriculture that can help feed a growing population while protecting natural resources,” said Camila Levy, Global R&D Program Manager at Rovensa Next.
For Rovensa Next, BIO2 reflects its broader commitment to science-backed biosolutions and its mission to Biosolutionize Agriculture by creating circular alternatives to conventional inputs that support more sustainable and productive farming. The Horizon Europe project also allows the company to benchmark internal and external biofertilizer prototypes under controlled and field conditions, while strengthening its expertise in microbial and biomass-based nutrition solutions.
The data generated through BIO2 could support future product pipelines and EU regulatory requirements, with the next stages focusing on controlled trials, field testing and technical outputs based on agronomic results.
Note: The BIO2 project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon Europe Innovation Action program under grant agreement No 101181331. Views and opinions expressed in this press release are those of the authors only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Research Executive Agency (REA). Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.
About Rovensa Next
Rovensa Next is the global leader in biosolutions for agriculture. With over 2,200 employees spread around the world, Rovensa Next markets its products in over 90 countries. It brings together a global network of 39 R&D laboratories, excellence centers, fields, and greenhouses, 12 production plants, over 170 partnerships with research centers and universities, 100 R&D and innovation specialists and a dedicated team of more than 850 field experts.
Rovensa Next markets the broadest biosolutions portfolio in the industry, including biostimulants, biofertilizers, bionutrition, biocontrol, and adjuvants. The company builds on innovative technologies and farming practices, supporting distribution partners and growers with holistic solutions to increase profitability, boost yields and maximize performance.
Rovensa Next is the result of the integration of twelve pioneering sustainable companies with decades of successful track record in biosolutions: Agrichembio, Agro-K, Agrotecnologia, Cosmocel, Idai Nature, Microquimica, MIP Agro, Oro Agri, OGT, Rodel, SDP, and Tradecorp.
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