OBO RESEARCH GROUP
OBO Research group mission is to research and publicly promote viable agricultural, agricultural product processing practices and waste management that contribute to the sustainable growth.
The focus is on herbal extract production and utilization of plant waste in development of new product.
The research group is organized as a “project activity cluster”, having its members join in on specific research topics.
ACTIVITY PROJECTS
Research of production mechanisms for re-use of plant waste in agricultural production
Project is EU funded under Measure 16.1.2, Agricultural Fund for Rural Development
Research topics:
- Research of best practice and economical viability of micro bio-digester technology
- Research of technical process and the economical viability of grapeseed oil extraction and extraction of tannins from grape pomace
Project duration: 2021 – 2023
Project value: 128.641,73 EUR
Research topics:
- Research of best practice and economical viability of micro bio-digester technology
- Research of technical process and the economical viability of grapeseed oil extraction and extraction of tannins from grape pomace
Project duration: 2021 – 2023
Project value: 128.641,73 EUR
MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS
| Member organization | Role |
|---|---|
| IRI centar | Research group coordinator Economical studies, project logistics, cluster management |
| Energoherc Ltd | Technical industrial partner Industrial automation and plant processing systems, managing partner |
| University of Split - Faculty of science | Research partner Biochemistry and laboratory analysis, managing partner |
| Municipality Kaštela | Local government Partner in research group and research result promotion |
| UTPO Matela | Agricultural producer Member of the Living LAB, grape production and wine processing |
| OPG Joskan | Agricultural producer Member of the Living LAB, vegetable production and poultry |
| Eco Eterico j.d.o.o. | Agricultural producer Member of the Living LAB, essential herbs producer |
IRI Centar d.o.o.
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