Recycling coir in a circular economy for horticultural cropping substrates: PEAT-FREE
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Recycling coir in a circular economy for horticultural cropping substrates: PEAT-FREE
CoPED ID
0ad00021-be9f-46dd-9304-469478d8779f
Status
Active
Funders
Value
£215,025
Start Date
Sept. 30, 2021
End Date
March 30, 2023
Description
This SME-led feasibility study will enable peat-free production of mushrooms and leafy salads by twice recycling plant-based substrates from other sectors supporting a truly sustainable solution for these two, high value sectors of horticulture. The main technical challenges in recycling peat-free organic materials for these specialist sectors are quality, consistency, mould suppressiveness and nutrient balance. This project will help to meet the Defra target of phasing out peat from UK horticulture by 2030 and contribute to achieving net zero emissions. The project team conducting the work includes leading growers, scientists, engineers, and multiple UK retailers.
| Microbiotech Ltd | LEAD_ORG |
| G's Growers Nursery Ltd | PARTICIPANT_ORG |
| Traymaster Limited | PARTICIPANT_ORG |
| WaitroSE Limited | PARTICIPANT_ORG |
| Hillgate Nurseries Limited | PARTICIPANT_ORG |
| Littleport Mushroom Farms Llp | PARTICIPANT_ORG |
| Microbiotech Ltd | PARTICIPANT_ORG |
| Harrold Fruit Farming Limited | PARTICIPANT_ORG |
| Ralph Noble | PM_PER |
Subjects by relevance
- Emissions
- Recycling
- Horticulture
- Leadership (activity)
- Quality
- Horticultural production
- Peat
Extracted key phrases
- Horticultural cropping substrate
- Free organic material
- Peat
- Free production
- High value sector
- Specialist sector
- Main technical challenge
- Circular economy
- Twice recycling plant
- UK horticulture
- Feasibility study
- Coir
- Sustainable solution