Econutri-Project

econutri is a consortium of scientific experts and researchers from different disciplines, private companies, farmers’ associations, and stakeholders. econutri is partnering with six chinese institutions, four from public research and two from industry, to complement activities and to strengthen the scientific collaboration between europe and china. the project will scientifically support the eu’s green deal in its target to reduce fertiliser use by least 20% by 2030, thereby reducing by 50% losses of nutrients associated with negative environmental impacts. more specifically, econutri will address water pollution caused by no3 and p leaching and run-off from cultivated soils, manure/slurry and plant residues, as well as greenhouse gas (n2o, co2, ch4) and nh3 emissions from cultivated soils, barns, and organic biomass during storage, composting, and land application. econutri will optimise, validate, and demonstrate 24 innovative technologies that currently have a trl of 4-6, and will