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IE127-Farm zero C - Native bean concentrate/FzCBean

Farm zero C - Native bean concentrate

Description

use of native bean species which are grown on-farm or locally and processed into high-protein cattle feed concentrate sas a sustainable alternative to imported protein feeds like soy

Sector

A1.1Growing of non-perennial crops

Needs/ Problem statement

Current livestock systems are heavily reliant on imported protein sources like soybean meal, which contributes to deforestation and has a high carbon footprint. There is a need for locally-adapted, sustainable protein crops that can replace imported feeds, improve soil fertility, and align with circular bioeconomy goals

Objective

Identify, evaluate and replace native legume species for feed concentrate production

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

Outcomes and final product

Locally-sourced, low-emission, high-protein feed that reduces reliance on imported soy and enhances overall farm sustainability

Mobility

Static

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

Farmers

Complexity of the process

1
2
3

\'1 - very easy to use/replicate

Final user

Farmer✓

Foresternull

Researchernull

Advisornull

NGOnull

Training organizationnull

Processor or retailernull

Consumernull

Public Authority + LAGnull

Othernull

Economic sustainability

1
2
3

1 - Low potential - doesn\'t bring any 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.

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

3-green

Country

IE

Official website

https://farmzerocproject.ie/native-feeds/use-of-native-feeds/

OG Region

IE05Southern

Geographic Scope

Regional

Focus Area

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

Key words

Fodder and feed

Main source of funding

Other public (national, regional) research funds

Period

2022-present

Duration (months)

36

Number of partners by type

Farmer:

null

Forester:

null

Advisor:

null

Researcher:

4

NGO:

null

Processor or retailer:

2

Training orgaznization:

1

Consumer:

null

Public Authority:

null

Other:

null

Status

Ongoing

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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