Project NuPiWi
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Promoting domestic production of nuts and mushrooms as sought-after and healthy sources of protein through knowledge transfer (NuPiWi)
Department involved in FB11 of the University of Kassel
Department of Organic Farming and Crop Production: Contact Thorsten Michaelis & Birge Wolf
Edible Mushroom Cultivation as a New Line of Business? October 20, 2026, 6:30–9:00 p.m. Online
Introduction to the Basics of Edible Mushroom Cultivation
Image: Annett KlötzingVarious Edible Mushroom Species - November 5, 2026, 6:30–9:00 p.m., Online
Culture-Specific Guidance and Potential Marketing
Edelpilz Plant Tour at Kubach Speisepilze GbR in 74736 Hardheim Gerichtstetten & Edelpilze Southern Germany Networking Event – November 10, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Wide variety across two locations—with a marketing focus on event catering
Online Seminar on Edible Mushrooms - Exploring Marketing Opportunities in the Food Retail Sector - November 17, 2026, from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Online
Live Online Coaching: Building a Direct-to-Consumer Business for Premium Mushrooms - November 24, 2026, from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Plant tour of Pilzgarten GmbH and the substrate production facility BioMycoTec GmbH, hosted by Torsten Jonas, in 27389 Helvesiek—November 25, 2026, from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Image: Thorsten Michaelis
Image: Thorsten MichaelisUpcoming Nuss Events
NuPiWi Hazelnut Conference on February 24–25, 2027, in Oppenheim, in collaboration with DLR RLP
NuPiWi Walnut Conference tentatively scheduled for March 19–20, 2027
Project objective
The aim of the project is to open up opportunities for farms (organic and conventional, with a focus on livestock farms) through the production of nuts and mushrooms as healthy and climate-friendly sources of protein. Target group-oriented, low-threshold and in-depth training courses are offered with a strong regional network. This achieves both capacity-building on the farms and the consolidation of the training courses and networking.
Shaping knowledge transfer on walnuts, hazelnuts and edible mushrooms
Nuts and mushrooms offer opportunities for new business sectors and are in demand for regional marketing. Trees contribute to climate adaptation in the landscape. The cultivation of mushrooms can represent a sensible conversion of stable buildings.
Together with stakeholders from the respective sectors, we would like to further strengthen existing activities in the NuPIWi project and develop further ideas for knowledge transfer. We would like to provide support for walnuts, hazelnuts and edible mushrooms,
- find out what is suitable for individual farms,
- get a taste of new business sectors,
- facilitate exchange with local farms (regional, national and EU),
- impart in-depth knowledge over the course of the year,
- offer opportunities for exchange on current challenges, including for experienced businesses,
- to promote value chains and the
- networking of research, advice and practice.
Are you interested? We will be happy to send you information on events as soon as dates and content have been confirmed.
Runtime
01.02.2025 - 31.12.2027
Project partners
- Vivian Böllersen, Walnut Mastery and IG Nuss
- Herbert Knuppen, New fruit varieties and advice
- Tobias Hoppe, Bioland practical research
- Regenerative and Social Agriculture e.V. (ReSoLa)
- Victor Anspach, SilvoCultura
- Many other experts from partner organizations and practical farms
Promotion
The project is (or was) funded by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Home Affairs (BMLEH) on the basis of a resolution of the German Bundestag. The project is sponsored by the Federal Agency for Agriculture and Food (BLE) as part of the Farm Opportunities Program, funding code 2824CPH015.
