PRORURAL promotes the design and testing of a new profitable business model for the sustainable use of public forests with innovative forest products that generate wealth and employment and conserve the forest.
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This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation program under Grant Agreement No 858735This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation program under Grant Agreement No 858735. FACTSHEET NANOCELLULOSE MEMBRANES FOR NUTRIENT RECOVERY Key information Functionalized nanocellulose membranes can take up nitrate and phosphate. These membranes can be put in a water treatment unit. As the membranes are biobased, degradable materials, they can after use be added to the soil, thus returning the leached nutrients back for their original purpose providing fertilizers (nutrient recycling).
An infographic providing a compact overview on Polish company approach to recycle organic waste and by-products.
Industrial hemp cultivation is growing worldwide, due to numerous possible applications of the seeds and stems. In addition, industrial hemp and has positive environmental impact on crop rotation, biodiversity and climate due high productivity and yet low fertilizer and pesticide needs.