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Susfert

Entidade líder do projeto: RTDS Group
Responsável pelo projeto: Stephen Webb & Daniela Fichtenbauer
Site do projeto: https://www.susfert.eu/
Parceiros:

Austrian Institute of Technology (AIT), AT –  Scientific coordination of SUSFERT; University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences (BOKU), ATAustrian Institute of Technology (AIT), AT –  Scientific coordination of SUSFERT; University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences (BOKU), ATUniversity of Antwerp, BE; Acies Bio, SLO; ABiTEP, DE; Agrana Research & Innovation Center (ARIC), ATAGRANA Stärke, AT; AgroInnovation International (Roullier), FR; Timac Agro Düngemittel, ATSappi, NL/AT

Breve descrição:

Agriculture depends heavily on the use of non-renewable, resource-intense fertilisers to meet the ever rising demand for food and feed. The major fertiliser component phosphorus is mined and has been identified as a critical resource with 90% being imported into the EU. At the same time, there is a huge loss of nutrients from fertilisers in agriculture because they are often not available at the right amounts and/or at the right time to optimise plant growth.

SUSFERT develops more sustainable, multifunctional fertilisers for phosphorus and iron supply fitting into existing production processes and EU agricultural practice. It combines bio-based and biodegradable coatings for controlled release, probiotics to increase nutrient availability and the renewable phosphorous source struvite. SUSFERT demonstrates fertiliser efficacy for major crops, evaluates the economic potential and sustainability of the tested products, ensures regulatory compliance and finally prepares market entry.

The main expected impacts of SUSFERT are:

• Decrease dependency on mined phosphate rock by 40%;

• Strengthen the circular economy by valorising waste- and by-products from wastewater treatment, bioethanol production and pulp and paper;

• Reduce soil and water contamination by developing at least 4 novel fertiliser products;

• Strengthen rural areas by establishing local value chains and feedstock sourcing;
Development of all components and compound fertilisers is market driven, ensuring quick uptake in organic and conventional agriculture.