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Circular voices wraps up: Explore the farmer's stories on circularity, Toolkits and inspiration that continue beyond the project

June 26, 2026
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Circular voices wraps up: Explore the farmer's stories on circularity, Toolkits and inspiration that continue beyond the project

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As June marks the official conclusion of the Circular Voices initiative, we would like to thank everyone who contributed to making this journey possible—from farmers and entrepreneurs to researchers, facilitators, and ecosystem partners across Bulgaria and Spain.

While the project has reached its final chapter, its results are only beginning to create lasting impact.

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Capturing the voices behind circular agriculture

Circular Voices was created to uncover, document, and amplify inspiring examples of circular agriculture and innovation. Rather than focusing solely on technologies, the project placed farmers and practitioners at the centre, showcasing the people, ideas, and practical solutions driving the transition towards more resilient food systems.

Throughout the project, we explored real examples of circular practices, highlighted local innovations, and facilitated knowledge exchange between stakeholders working towards a more sustainable future for agriculture.

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Practical Resources Available for Everyone

One of the project's key ambitions was to ensure that its knowledge remains openly accessible beyond its lifetime.

Visitors to the Circular Voices website can now explore a growing collection of resources, including:

  • Practical Toolkit;

  • Inspiring Farmer Stories from Bulgaria and Spain;

  • Best practice examples and innovation case studies;

  • Communication materials and project publications;

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Whether you are looking for practical inspiration, examples of circular business models, or tools to assess sustainable farming, these resources are freely available to anyone.

Continuing the Conversation

Circular Voices has shown that some of the most powerful innovations begin with collaboration, dialogue, and the willingness to share experiences.

We hope the stories collected throughout the project will continue inspiring farmers, startups, researchers, and organisations to explore circular approaches that strengthen both agricultural resilience and rural communities.

Explore the Project Results

All project resources are available free of charge at:

👉 https://circular.agriventures.co/

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The role of Agriventures in supporting agrifood innovation

As the agritech startup ecosystem grows across Europe, initiatives such as Agriventures are helping connect entrepreneurs, researchers, investors, and policymakers working in agriculture and food innovation.

Agriventures focuses on supporting agrifood startups, biotechnology innovation, and access to European funding for agriculture, while also helping entrepreneurs navigate the complex landscape of startup financing, venture capital, and research commercialization.

By strengthening connections between startups, research institutions, investors, and farmers, Agriventures contributes to building a stronger agricultural innovation ecosystem that can accelerate the transition toward sustainable agriculture and resilient food systems.
Through knowledge sharing, events, and ecosystem building, Agriventures helps ensure that promising agritech innovations can scale and reach farmers, food producers, and global markets.

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