Mission

Valorisation of the digestate from pig manure as new fertilizers with an organic / mineral base and gradual release.

• Management of a demonstration plant for treating 120 m3/d of digestate including composting of the solid phase and stripping for the recovery of the inorganic nitrogen from the liquid phase.

• Validation of the new fertilizers in field trials with wheat barley, both rainfed and irrigated.

• Environmental advantages: improving soil quality, minimization of nitrogen losses through nitrate leaching, reduced GHG emissions.

• Economic advantages: cost reduction by a single application and 10% yield increase.

• Promote compliance with EU legislation in the field of waste management of pig manure, especially regarding nitrates (91/676/EEC).

• Increase awareness of the stakeholders and farmers on environmental pollution associated with their activities, and the advantages of the new fertilizers.