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🌿 Recycling Steel Slag in Agriculture: Promising but Cautionary Findings 🌿 I'm excited to share a new research paper I co-authored, which explores the potential of steel slag as a sustainable fertiliser alternative in agriculture. This work offers valuable insights into the circular economy but also highlights significant ecological considerations. 🔑 Key Takeaways: -Steel slag is a nutrient-rich by-product of steel manufacturing and has the potential to increase crop yield while reducing reliance on synthetic fertilisers, aligning with the UN's Sustainable Development Goals. -While slag raised yields in barley, it also disrupted key plant-microbe symbioses, particularly with arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF), which play a critical role in soil health and nutrient uptake. -Though slag presents an economically attractive alternative, especially for farmers in low-middle income countries, we observed reduced AMF colonization, which can have long-term impacts on soil health and potentially affect nutrient cycling and pollutant leaching. These findings underscore the importance of a balanced approach when integrating industrial by-products into agriculture, ensuring both productivity and ecosystem sustainability. 👉 Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gq9MxQgw

Here are alternative methods to synthetic fertilizers, their benefits, and examples: *Alternative Methods:* 1. Organic Farming 2. Composting 3. Manure Management 4. Green Manure 5. Crop Rotation 6. Cover Cropping 7. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) 8. Biological Fertilizers (Biofertilizers) 9. Natural Mineral Fertilizers 10. Precision Agriculture *Benefits:* 1. Improved soil health and fertility 2. Increased crop yields and quality 3. Reduced environmental pollution 4. Enhanced biodiversity 5. Improved water quality 6. Reduced greenhouse gas emissions 7. Increased farm profitability 8. Improved food safety 9. Enhanced ecosystem services 10. Support for sustainable agriculture *Organic Farming Methods:* 1. Composting: converting organic waste into fertilizer 2. Manure Management: utilizing animal waste as fertilizer 3. Green Manure: planting legumes to add nitrogen 4. Crop Rotation: rotating crops to maintain soil fertility 5. Cover Cropping: planting crops to reduce erosion *Biological Fertilizers (Biofertilizers):* 1. Mycorrhizal fungi: enhances nutrient uptake 2. Rhizobia: fixes nitrogen in legumes 3. Azotobacter: fixes nitrogen in soil 4. Phosphorus-solubilizing bacteria: releases phosphorus *Natural Mineral Fertilizers:* 1. Rock phosphate 2. Dolomitic limestone 3. Potash 4. Gypsum #Climate change Mitigation

Our industry generally agrees our earth lacks carbon, and this gives rise to REGEN, a grandpa practice in good wisdom, and organic farming, that is not necessarily PPP free. We recognise the capability and supply GAP in the broader industry today, beyond microbes, for Mr Carbon, Mrs CO2 and Junior and recently baby, in a fully integrated monolithic system, that provides unprecedented field performance in just single application, in as soon as 3-7 days, including half-time production for applicable crops. The performance is distinctive, measurable both by eye and by laboratory testing, in the soil as well as in-plant for primary and secondary metabolites. More importantly, we are looking at growing into 1% global reach (fresh produce wholesome food) over timescale, through cooperation with like-minded entrepreneurs, farms, scientist, agri-food businesses, NGOs, institutions, producers and the list continues. We are walking out of Asia, to see exactly where we stand in AG today, through our performance, delivering results everyone can see. In summary, we fall back on basic 1,2,3. We have set our intention, and now the universe shall carry this intention and disperse this message to every corner of the planet we call Earth. 🙇♂️

Mass-scale farming with synthetic fertilizers has hidden environmental costs. Innovations in #fertilizer tech, #biorefineries, and more are positioned to remove those negative costs. Learn more from our latest #CASInsights infographic. https://ow.ly/XreT50QEcmF #sustainability

Download our visual infographic which shows how new innovations like #biorefineries waste repurposing and materials are reshaping the future of sustainable fertilizers. #CASinsights

🌎♻️ Biostimulants hold the key to unlocking a new era of agricultural productivity. They have emerged as biotechnological marvels with the potential to revolutionize plant growth, bolster yield and fortify sustainability.  What are the main benefits?  🔸Improved nutrient uptake for healthier growth 🔸Enhanced stress tolerance for yield consistency 🔸Sustainable agriculture support for reduced reliance on synthetic inputs 🔸Alignment with global demands for sustainable production ensures a secure food supply for present and future generations. Learn more about biostimulants ▶️ https://lnkd.in/dBNj9Dpc #30YearsStrong #GrowingTogether #ACS #AlltechCropScience #SoilHealthExperts #SustainableAgriculture #biostimulants #growth #sustainability

"𝘐𝘊𝘓 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘦𝘥 𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳 60 𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘻𝘦𝘳, 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘥 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘯 400 𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘱𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦. 𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘪𝘴 𝘢𝘯 𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘣𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘨𝘭𝘰𝘣𝘢𝘭 𝘧𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘴𝘦𝘤𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘣𝘺 𝘢 𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘭𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘯𝘺, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘐𝘊𝘓’𝘴 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘴𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘻𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘪𝘴 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥-𝘤𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘴.” As CEOWORLD magazine magazine rightly states in their article, our controlled-release fertilizers and biostimulants are transforming farming by boosting yields, reducing environmental impact, and cutting costs for farmers worldwide. What makes us different? We’re not just innovating for today - we’re looking to the future. From turning recycled phosphates into powerful fertilizers to collaborating with top startups and universities, we’re a step ahead in sustainable agriculture. 🌱 As the global population grows, our commitment to feeding the world sustainably has never been more critical. We’re proud to lead this mission, pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in agriculture. 🚜💡 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗮𝗴𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 >> https://lnkd.in/dP_pAHCc #ICLInnovates #FoodSecurity #Agritech #Sustainability #SustainableFarming

The global population is projected to soar to about 10 billion people by 2050, posing a significant challenge: how do we farm enough food to feed everyone? Therefore, to feed 10 billion people by 2050, we cannot simply increase #pesticide and #fertilizer use in #agriculture. We need solutions to replace or reduce our dependence on these chemicals while boosting agricultural productivity. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eHyRt5BE

The spatial and source heterogeneity of agricultural emissions highlight necessity of tailored regional mitigation strategies Agriculture contributes considerable greenhouse gas emissions while feed the constantly expanding world population. The challenge of balancing food security with emissions reduction to create a mutually beneficial situation is paramount. However, assessing targeted mitigation potential for agricultural emissions remains challenging, lacking comprehensive sub-national evaluations. Here, we have meticulously compiled the agricultural greenhouse gas emission inventories of China spanning the years 2000 to 2019, employing spatial analysis techniques to identify regional characteristics. We find that the peak of China's agricultural production emissions occurred in 2015 (1.03 × 109 tCO2 equivalent), followed by a valley in 2019 (0.94 tCO2 equivalent), largely attributed to shifts in livestock-related activities. Notably, methane emissions were the most dominant greenhouse gas, the Hunan province emerged as a prominent contributor, livestock raising stood out as a major activity, and enteric fermentation ranked as the primary emission source. There were substantial differences in the emission structure and sources among the provinces. Further spatial analysis showed geographical disparities in both total emissions and per capita emissions. The west-east blocked spatial characteristics of per capita emissions at the Hu Line sides emerged. We advocate that tailored mitigation strategy focusing on specific emission sources and regions can achieve substantial progress with minimal effort.  https://lnkd.in/eHFMBujN

How soil nutrients are made available to plants? There are innumerable varieties of microorganisms in soil which recycle organic matter (such as dry leaves), through decomposition and mineralisation, to make these essential elements available to plants. There are two types of agriculture in the world, monoculture and polyculture. 1. Monoculture (anti-biodiversity agriculture) destroys soil organic carbon, soil biodiversity and water holding capacity of soil, by applying deep tillage and chemical biocides. The objective is to stop the natural ecosystem services in soil and to maximise the profit of the fertiliser manufacturing industries. 2. Polyculture (biodiversity-based agriculture) depends on biodiversity of organisms (plants, animals and microorganisms) to maintain the nutrient cycle in soil to obtain maximum ecosystem services and to maximise the profit of the farmer. FAO and UN Biodiversity should promote polyculture to conserve biodiversity in agricultural fields.