The project, in which Gallanova participates as a partner, has, as a general objective, to contribute to the modernization of the chestnut groves; a traditional Galician sector of European relevance. C-SOUTO is intended to improve the efficiency and performance of endogenous resources generated from the SOUTO ecosystem and reorient them to new uses with greater added value, such as products with applications in functional nutrition for a healthier life, in line with the strategy of the triple FFF (Feed, Food and Fuel).
CSOUTO allows the continuation of the research line in the genetic improvement of disease-resistant chestnuts and the optimization of its mass production according to the PAM technology of in vitro culture, shortening processes and, therefore, reducing production costs.
The project is funded by the CONECTA-PEME program, aimed at fostering cooperation between SMEs and other agents of the Regional Innovation System through support for market-oriented research and innovation projects aligned with the challenges and priorities of RIS3 to Galicia, co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) under the FEDER Galicia 2014-2020 operational program.
