Project description
Enhancing the nutritional capacity of crops while keeping production green
Low-emission fertilisers are a key approach for responding to the global demand for agricultural production growth while aiming for a climate-neutral future. The EU-funded SmartNitroFarm project is offering a pioneering environmentally friendly fertiliser that uses plasma technology to increase the nutrient content in manure. Reducing greenhouse gas emissions and odour and stopping ammonia loss and air pollution, the innovative technology constitutes an alternative to chemical fertilisers. The project is introducing a solution for the fundamental improvement of food production by increasing yield in a sustainable way, at the same time tackling the challenges related to manure nutrient losses and emissions at the source.
Objective
N2 Applied (N2) is a Norwegian technology company with a mission to fundamentally improve global food production by increasing yield and reducing emissions. N2 has developed a patented technology, SmartNitroFarm, that enables local production of environment-friendly fertiliser using slurry or digestate, air and electricity. SmartNitroFarm is a ground-breaking alternative to chemical fertilisers, which reduces greenhouse gas emissions, reduces odour, stops ammonia loss and air pollution. These effects are proven through external field trials and research projects with renowned institutions. SmartNitrofarm significantly contributes to the Green Deal’s ambition to be the first climate-neutral continent by 2050, through providing a solution that implies a huge step in sustainable and circular agriculture. N2’s unique innovation uses plasma technology to increase the nutrient content in manure, giving increased yield to farmers. In addition, using SmartNitroFarm in Danish dairy farms, show a reduction in carbon footprint of 27% and a reduction of respiratory inorganics of 53%. The unique aspect is that we tackle the manure challenges related to nutrient loss and emissions at the source, solving major pain points for farmers. Funding from this EIC project is needed to bridge the gap from current technology level into a commercially attractive solution. N2 Applied holds proprietary know-how and IPR and technological competence that ensures a strong competitive advantage.
The overall project objective is to commercialise SmartNitroFarm and thus ensure the succesful development of the SME N2 Applied AS. The project is divided into 5 work packages to prepare the solution for market entry: Production of pilot units and commercial design, on farm piloting, sustainability assessment of environmental benefits, business development and finally to communicate the possibilities with SmartNitroFarm.
Fields of science
- agricultural sciencesanimal and dairy sciencedairy
- natural sciencesphysical sciencesplasma physics
- engineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringair pollution engineering
- natural sciencesearth and related environmental sciencesenvironmental sciencespollution
- agricultural sciencesagriculture, forestry, and fisheriesagriculture
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Funding Scheme
SME-2 - SME instrument phase 2Coordinator
0191 Oslo
Norway
The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.