MAAKIERTO KP - Preparation of N/P rich soil conditioner by using "alkali earth activated" ash and side streams from industry and bioeconomy in the area of Central Ostrobothnia

The project MAAKIERTO KP aims to increase the material efficiency of the industry and incineration facilities, whilst decreasing agricultural nutrient emissions in the area of Central Ostrobothnia. The potential utilization of the side streams of these facilities in nutrient uptake to produce fertilizers are studied. The project will develop recycle based soil amendments. The applicability of the developed amendments as a fertilizers in wetlands and mineral soils is studied by greenhouse and in situ experiments. In addition, this project aims to open new business opportunities to new and existing companies and to decrease the nutrient leaching of fertilization.