Imagine if farmers could give plants exactly the amount of food they need, like a precision drip instead of a bucket. This project stops excess fertilizer from leaking into groundwater or floating away into the air as gas. It turns farm waste into high-quality plant food, keeping the soil healthy and the water clean.
Farmers and agri-businesses face strict regulations and environmental damage due to nitrogen and phosphorus runoff. Current fertilization practices lead to water pollution and greenhouse gas emissions, resulting in wasted resources and legal risks.
A suite of 24 technologies including variable rate manure spreaders, hyperspectral analysis algorithms, on-line decision support platforms, and smart biostimulants.
If you are a machinery maker dealing with inefficient fertilizer application — this project developed new manure spreaders and variable rate technologies that reduce nutrient losses by 50%. This allows you to sell high-precision hardware that helps farmers cut fertilizer use by 20%.
If you are a software developer dealing with a lack of real-time soil data — this project developed on-line decision support systems and hyperspectral analysis algorithms. These tools create smart nutrient management plans to prevent nitrate leaching and greenhouse gas emissions.
If you are a producer dealing with inconsistent quality in organic waste — this project developed technologies to calibrate nutrient content and smart biostimulants. This ensures your products increase nitrogen use efficiency and meet strict environmental standards.
Based on available project data, specific pricing or cost structures for the 24 technologies are not provided.
Yes, the project aims to move 24 technologies from TRL 4-6 up to TRL 7-8, validating them at a commercial level across eight demonstration sites.
Based on available project data, specific licensing terms are not mentioned, but the project includes 10 industry partners and 7 SMEs to maximize exploitation.
The project supports the EU Green Deal targets to reduce fertilizer use by at least 20% by 2030 and reduce nutrient losses by 50%.
The project runs from November 2022 to April 2026, with the goal of reaching commercial validation by the end of the period.
The consortium is highly commercially oriented, featuring 30 partners from 13 countries. With 10 industry partners (including 7 SMEs), the industry ratio is 33%, indicating a strong push toward market adoption. The inclusion of 6 Chinese institutions suggests a strategic bridge for expanding these technologies into the Asian market.
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