Biomass Lunch: Is Hemp an Asset in the Fight Against Soil Pollution?
Gembloux, Belgique
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A lunch-conference on hemp’s role in soil decontamination, featuring experts sharing recent research and applications in phytomanagement.
- Dates
- Le 10 juin 2025 de 11:30 à 14:45
- Location
- Chaussée de Namur 47, Gembloux, Belgique
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On June 10, 2025, the Biomass Lunch focuses on the potential of hemp in soil remediation. Organized by Waste2Bio and supported by Valbiom, it fits into Wallonia’s Smart Specialisation Strategy (S3).
Hemp is being explored as a nature-based solution for:
improving soil health
tackling biodiversity loss
addressing heavy metal and PFAS pollution
economically valorizing contaminated land
Agenda:
12:00 – Welcome & lunch (included)
12:25 – Intro by Waste2Bio — Cécile Nouet (ULiège)
12:35 – Is hemp economically viable in phytomanagement? — Nolan Regnier (UCLouvain)
13:05 – Nitrogen residue in hemp crops — Marc De Toffoli (Protect’eau)
13:35 – Hemp & PFAS: issues and solutions — Pol Van de Vyvere (C-Biotech) [TBC]
14:05 – Hemp on mercury-contaminated land — Antoine Delemazure (UGent)
14:35 – Q&A and closing discussion
14:45 – End
Free event – registration required via a form