FER-PLAY EU

This week FER-PLAY partners got together with farmers, producers, organisations, and the scientific community to discuss circular fertilisers, which are the present and future of agriculture. Experts from FER-PLAY and many other projects presented their innovative strategies to advance the future of alternative fertilisers in Europe. Attendees could also learn directly from farmers, producers and professionals involved in the sector, and hear about the barriers they face and the opportunities they’d like to see in place to extend the use of alternative fertilisers. We closed the event with a visit to Finca “Arniella” in Lobosillo, Murcia (Spain), where Explotaciones ecológicas murcianas showed their circular fertilisers success story in action. #AlternativeFertilisers #CircularFertilisers #CircularEconomy #Bioeconomy #Agriculture #Fertilisers CETENMA ASAJA (Asociación Agraria-Jóvenes Agricultores) Consorzio Italiano Compostatori - CIC Cetaqua - Water Technology Centre European Biogas Association Novafert WalNUT P2GreeN BIOAZUL Zero Waste Europe ENT environment & management ACR | Association of Cities and Regions for sustainable Resource management European Compost Network e.V. IRTA Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV) Aigües del Segarra Garrigues Junta de Castilla y León Toñifruit SL Centro de Edafología y Biología Aplicada del Segura (CEBAS - CSIC)

Have you seen the FER-PLAY database yet? 📄🌱 It contains many of the project's key findings published so far! 🔍The database displays data from 52 fertiliser value chains derived from seven secondary raw materials selected by FER-PLAY. For a comprehensive understanding of fertiliser dynamics in modern agriculture, check the FER-PLAY database. Click here and check it out 👉 https://lnkd.in/emJGF_aV

📢Join FER-PLAY at the ESNI Conference! (European Sustainable Nutrient Initiative.) #ESNI2024 🗓️ This conference will take place on 18-19 September in Brussels, Belgium, and aims at contributing to the advancement on the state-of-knowledge and technology of nutrient recycling. 🌱 FER-PLAY organises a parallel session on the 19th, ⏰ from 15:00-16:00h, focusing on policy results and key policy barriers for the uptake of the circular fertilisers. Join us and register now! https://lnkd.in/eNw4ZxqV

🌍✍️ New Blog Alert! 🌱 Discover how alternative circular fertilisers are crucial for maintaining balanced nutrient levels in organic farming in our newest July blog post! With synthetic mineral fertilisers off the table (EU organic regulation 2018/848), organic farmers rely on innovative solutions to ensure soil health and productivity. 🔍 In this blog post you will learn: - The role of biogas digestate and compost in addressing nutrient deficiencies. - The potential of recovered struvite as a non-synthetic phosphorus source. - The benefits and limitations of various organic fertilisers like feather meal and spent mushroom substrate. Discover how these alternatives can make organic farming more sustainable and profitable, paving the way for a greener future. 🌍 🔗 Read the full article here! https://lnkd.in/eFwQ7a-2 Thank you to our partner Naturland e.V. for their contribution. #OrganicAgriculture #CircularEconomy #SustainableFarming #SoilHealth

Thank you for participating in our quiz! The answer is… d) Iron. Why? 👇 🌱 Circular fertilisers such as compost and manure primarily provide essential macronutrients like nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. Iron, while important for plant health, is needed in much smaller quantities and is generally abundant in most soils, making it less of a focus in fertiliser formulations.

❓ Time for our Summer Quiz! Test your fertiliser knowledge with FER-PLAY EU 🌱 #quiz #fertilisers #agriculture #circulareconomy

📢🎉 Congratulations to B-Ferst for finalising their project!   🌾 The B-Ferst project has aimed at integrating the valorisation of bio-waste in agriculture by creating new circular and bio-based value chains.   🌱FER-PLAY is building a community with related projects such as B-Ferst, as well as networks and start-ups, to further the communication and dissemination efforts of other projects working towards similar goals.   📽️ Watch their 4 minute video by clicking the link below to learn the results of this related project about circular fertilisers.  https://lnkd.in/efcfA5fr #soilhealth #fertilisers #circulareconomy

🎉 #LIFEBIOBEST has released four guidelines on #biowaste best practices! These guidelines offer you accessible and impactful information to help our common journey towards a circular economy. They cover topics such as governance & economic instruments, and the promotion of quality compost & digestate. 🌱 Explore now! 👇

Last week, the FER-PLAY project was presented at the META Conference in A Coruña, Spain! 🇪🇸 The META Conference, focused on water treatment and environmental engineering, provided an excellent platform to discuss our innovative work in circular fertilisers for agriculture. 🌾 Circular fertilisers are vital for sustainable farming, as they promote soil health and reduce reliance on mineral fertilisers. Using circular fertilisers instead of mineral fertilisers also prevents excess nutrients from polluting our water. 💧 Nonetheless, water treatment processes can be optimised to recover any leached nutrients, which can then be reused as fertilisers, closing the loop in agricultural sustainability. Thank you to Lucía González Monjardin from Cetaqua - Water Technology Centre for representing FER-PLAY at this important event and for highlighting our efforts to promote sustainable farming practices. 🌱✨ Read more about the event here: https://lnkd.in/eh-jSWQ9 #event #circulareconomy #water #sustainability #fertilisers

🌍 New Blog Alert! The FER-PLAY project has just published its June blog post! 🌱 Dive into the EU Parliament’s stance on the Soil Monitoring Law and discover why it may fall short of the ambitious goals needed to combat soil degradation and ensure a sustainable future for our ecosystems. 🔗 Read the full article here and explore the implications for sustainable soil management in Europe: https://lnkd.in/exc_baDX #SoilHealth #Sustainability #EU #SoilLegislation #Environment #Agriculture #CircularFertilisers With thanks to our partners European Biogas Association & Consorzio Italiano Compostatori - CIC