About Sister Project and other synergies

Sister project BIO²

BIO² and SCALE-it are sister projects funded under the same Horizon Europe call to make organic farming more sustainable by replacing problematic inputs, complementing each other. Together, they reinforce the EU’s Farm to Fork goals, bridging cutting-edge science with practical change for the organic sector.

BIO² — Natural Solutions for Organic Farming

BIO² is a Horizon Europe Innovation Action helping organic farmers reduce reliance on contentious inputs, such as copper, and sulfur-based fungicides, synthetic fertilizers from conventional livestock farming, and pharmaceuticals like antibiotics and anthelmintics used in the treatment of animals in organic farming.

By transforming underused natural resources into effective bio-based alternatives, BIO² supports the European Green Deal and the EU Farm to Fork Strategy – advancing sustainable, circular, and resilient food systems.

BIO² develops natural solutions across three key areas

Microbial Crop Protection to support plant’s natural resilience through beneficial yeasts and bacteria, together with algal extract
Bio-based Fertilizers providing balanced nutrition without pesticide residues and reducing dependency on conventional, animal-based inputs
Natural Animal Health Products reducing the need for antibiotics and anthelmintics and protecting animal welfare, soils, and ecosystems