Exploitation of remained agricultural biomass for the production of animal food supplements
Description
utilize agricultural biomass by-products to create a new, low-cost, biochar-based feed supplement, which will significantly improve the quality of pig feed
Sector
A1.4Animal production
Needs/ Problem statement
cost and quality of pig feed
Objective
develop a low-cost, biochar-based feed supplement, which will significantly improve the quality of pig feed
Bioeconomy fields
Crop residues and perennial plantsx
Designer crops for optimised biomass contentnull
Algae biomassnull
Waste or recycled materialnull
Microbial assisted processingnull
Biorefineries null
Feedstock
Biomass residues
Outcomes and final product
low-cost, biochar-based feed supplement
Mobility
Mobile
Value chains
1
2
3
3 - High potential - Significant arisings of feedstocks available currently.
C Sink
1
2
3
3 - High potential - strong potential for carbon sequestration at the feedstock and product level).
Intended user
null
Complexity of the process
1
2
3
3 -complex application
Final user
Farmerx
Foresternull
Researchernull
Advisornull
NGOnull
Training organizationnull
Processor or retailerx
Consumernull
Public Authority + LAGnull
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.