Agrochemicals
SMETarget: Bio-input manufacturer
If you are a bio-input manufacturer dealing with low market adoption of organic pesticides — this project developed roadmaps for upscaling and registration that help move products to TRL 7-9.
SCALE-it · Project
Scaling Eco-Friendly Alternatives to Chemical Inputs for Organic Farming
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Imagine trying to run a farm without the usual chemical shortcuts for pests or animal health. This effort finds natural replacements for things like synthetic vitamins and antibiotics that actually work at scale. It's like upgrading a home-made recipe to a professional kitchen standard so every organic farmer can use them.
By the numbers
65
trials across Europe
36
consortium partners
16
countries involved
The business problem
What needed solving
Organic farmers rely on 'contentious' inputs like conventional manure or synthetic vitamins because scalable, cost-effective alternatives are not readily available or registered for use.
The solution
What was built
The project delivers upscaled alternatives for plant protection, animal nutrition, and fertilizers, alongside decision-making tools and registration roadmaps.
Audience
Who needs this
Bio-pesticide startupsOrganic fertilizer manufacturersAnimal feed additive producersAgricultural policy consultants
Business applications
Who can put this to work
Animal Feed
mid-sizeTarget: Organic feed producer
If you are an organic feed producer dealing with a reliance on GMO-derived vitamins — this project developed alternatives to synthetic additives that improve animal nutrition without contentious inputs.
Agricultural Consulting
anyTarget: Farm advisory service
If you are an advisory service dealing with farmers who lack the confidence to switch to organic fertilizers — this project developed decision-making tools and 65 trials to prove economic impact.
Frequently asked
Quick answers
How will this affect the cost of organic inputs?
The project aims to increase the availability of cost-effective alternatives to reduce dependency on expensive or contentious inputs. Based on available project data, the goal is to ensure these alternatives are economically viable for farmers.
Can these solutions be used at an industrial scale?
Yes, the project specifically focuses on upscaling alternatives to TRL 7-9. It supports companies in establishing roadmaps for industrial upscaling.
How is intellectual property and licensing handled?
The project explicitly supports participating companies in establishing roadmaps for IP protection and registration of their alternatives.
What regulations does this project address?
It aims to moderate the development of implementable rules on input use in organic farming and supports policy development via national and international activities.
What is the timeline for seeing these results?
The project runs from 2025-05-01 to 2029-04-30, meaning full results and upscaled alternatives will be available by April 2029.
Consortium
Who built it
The consortium is highly diversified with 36 partners across 16 countries, showing strong European market coverage. With 19% industry participation (7 companies) and 9 SMEs, there is a clear bridge between the 22 research/university entities and commercial application. The inclusion of farmers' associations and veterinarians ensures the results are grounded in practical field needs.
How to reach the team
Contact FIBL EUROPE for details on upscaling roadmaps.
Next steps
Talk to the team behind this work.
Contact us to identify which of the 65 trials align with your product pipeline.
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