Innovative utilization of hydrolysate from animal waste for improvement of agricultural soil quality
Description
Bioadditive hydrolysate from animal waste is tested to improve soil quality and reduce greenhouse gas emissions across different soil types and crops.
Sector
A1.1Growing of non-perennial crops
Needs/ Problem statement
Agricultural soils face declining physical, chemical, and biological quality and contribute significantly to greenhouse gas emissions. There is a need for an efficient, long‑lasting soil amendment that stabilizes post‑harvest biomass, improves soil health, and reduces emissions across various soil and crop types.
Objective
To test the efficiency and longevity of a hydrolysate‑based bioadditive derived from animal waste in improving soil quality and health, and to verify its ability to stabilize post‑harvest biomass and reduce greenhouse gas emissions across different soil and crop types.
Bioeconomy fields
Crop residues and perennial plantsx
Designer crops for optimised biomass contentnull
Algae biomassnull
Waste or recycled materialx
Microbial assisted processingx
Biorefineries null
Feedstock
Wastes
Outcomes and final product
Verified technology producing a solid hydrolysate‑based soil bio‑additive from animal waste, including the final solid product, validated production process and pilot‑scale samples.
Mobility
Static
Value chains
1
2
3
3 - High potential - Significant arisings of feedstocks available currently.
C Sink
1
2
3
2 - Medium potential - strong potential for carbon sequestration at the feedstock or product level only.
Intended user
Agricultural enterprises and soil‑management practitioners; available for application under verified‑technology use conditions.
Complexity of the process
1
2
3
3 -complex application
Final user
Farmerx
Foresterx
Researchernull
Advisornull
NGOnull
Training organizationnull
Processor or retailernull
Consumernull
Public Authority + LAGx
Othernull
Economic sustainability
1
2
3
3 - High potential - Expected to bring at least 3 significant economic benefits.
Social sustainability
1
2
3
2 - Medium potential -Expected to bring 2 or 1 social benefits.
Environmental sustainability
1
2
3
3 - High potential - Expected to bring at least 3 significant environmental benefits.