Feeding the Soil: Bio-based Fertilizers

Feeding the Soil: Bio-based Fertilizers

Executive Summary

Healthy soil is the foundation of food security. Bio-based fertilizers and plant protection products offer a way to nourish crops while restoring soil health, reducing reliance on synthetic inputs and imported raw materials.

Key Metrics

  • 2026: Evaluation of the Fertilising Products Regulation to promote organic/recovered materials.

Core Content

The Challenge

Modern agriculture relies heavily on synthetic fertilizers and pesticides. These can degrade soil health over time and often depend on imported fossil-based ingredients.

The Solution

The EU is promoting bio-based alternatives:
* Bio-fertilizers: Recycled nutrients, microorganisms, and processed manure (RENURE).
* Bio-pesticides: Natural substances and plant extracts to manage pests.
* Simplification: Streamlining assessments for microorganisms to get them to market faster.

The Impact

Shift to bio-based inputs means:
* Resilience: Less dependence on volatile global markets for synthetic fertilizers.
* Circularity: Turning agricultural waste and manure into valuable resources.
* Soil Health: Improving soil structure and biodiversity for long-term productivity.

Source: EU Bioeconomy Strategy

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