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ES134-GO Lixagro/LIXAG

Circular bioeconomy of crop residues for reuse in agriculture.

Description

Integrated process for transforming leachates from the composting of plant waste into a biofertilizer product for use in agriculture.

Sector

A1.6Support activities to agriculture and post-harvest crop activities

Needs/ Problem statement

The agricultural sector in Andalusia generates large amounts of crop residues and agro-food waste, which are often underutilized, leading to environmental impact, resource inefficiency, and economic losses. There is a growing need for sustainable solutions that transform these by-products into valuable resources, promoting circular economy practices and reducing the environmental footprint of agriculture.

Objective

To develop and implement sustainable, circular economy solutions that convert agricultural residues and agro-food waste into useful products such as organic fertilizers and compost, thereby enhancing resource efficiency, reducing environmental impact, and supporting the competitiveness of the agricultural sector.

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

Biomass residues

Outcomes and final product

Biofertilizer

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

The technology is intended for farmers, agricultural cooperatives, and agribusinesses that generate significant crop residues. Access requires proximity to collection and processing facilities, as the technology is static and feedstock must be delivered to the site for conversion into compost or organic fertilizers.

Complexity of the process

1
2
3

2 -easy to use /replicate

Final user

Farmerx

Foresternull

Researchernull

Advisornull

NGOnull

Training organizationnull

Processor or retailerx

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

3 - High potential - Expected to bring at least 3 significant social benefits.

Environmental sustainability

1
2
3

3 - High potential - Expected to bring at least 3 significant environmental benefits.

Added value

Very low
Low
Intermediate
High
Very high

Food/Feed = High

Equipment maintenance costs (€/year)

null

Investment cost (€)

null

Operational costs (€)

null

Return of investment (€)

null

Return of investment (Year)

null

Coherence with BBioNets

1
2
3

null

Country

ES

Official website

https://golixagro.es/

OG Region

ES61Andalucía

Geographic Scope

Regional

Focus Area

FA 5D: Reducing greenhouse gas and ammonia emissions from agriculture; 

Key words

Circular economy, incl. waste, by-products and residues

Main source of funding

Other public (national, regional) research funds

Period

2023-2025

Duration (months)

36

Number of partners by type

Farmer:

2

Forester:

null

Advisor:

2

Researcher:

1

NGO:

null

Processor or retailer:

1

Training orgaznization:

null

Consumer:

null

Public Authority:

null

Other:

null

Status

Completed

TRL

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

TRL 6 – technology demonstrated in relevant environment (industrially relevant environment in the case of key enabling technologies)

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