OptiNutri
OPTIMIZED AGRICULTURAL NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT
2026 – 2028
The goal of the project is to reduce nutrient loading in the Baltic Sea by improving and optimizing nutrient management in agriculture. Farmers can reduce costs, improve yields, and minimize environmental impact by optimizing nutrient application. This means developing nutrient management strategies for providing plants with the right nutrients, at the right time, in the right format for best availability, and the right amounts to respond to verified needs. The project focuses on implementing this through stabilization techniques (biochar and humic/fulvic acids) for slurry and mineral fertilizers, precise nutrient assessments, and also AI-driven recommendations.
This project is co-funded by the Baltic Sea Action Plan (BSAP) Fund, managed by Nefco and NIB.
The project implements a two-step approach to optimizing nutrient management.
1. Stabilizing current nutrients
Using biochar and humic/fulvic acids on slurry.
Coating mineral fertilizers with humic/fulvic acids.
2. Improving nutrient use efficiency
Looking beyond NPK.
Seed coating.
Foliar feeding.
Precision management.
WP1: INFORMATION, NETWORKING & FARM SELECTION
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Promoting the concept of optimized nutrient management, while expanding farm participation beyond our current network.
WP2: ON-FARM ASSESSMENT, PLANNING & IMPLEMENTATION
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Conducting farm assessments, creating farm-specific plans on optimizing nutrient management, and supporting on-farm testing.
WP3: DATA COLLECTING & MONITORING
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Establishing baseline soil and manure nutrient data and implementing ongoing monitoring to track soil and plant health changes.
WP4: DATA ANALYSIS, MODELLING & RECOMMENDATION GENERATION
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Analyzing manure, soil, and plant data to assess impacts of optimized nutrient management and exploring AI-driven recommendations.
WP5: EVALUATION OF VIABILITY, IMPACT ASSESSMENT & SCALING-UP STRATEGY
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Assessing the viability and impact of biochar and humic acids for nutrient management and creating a roadmap for broader adoption.
WP6: COMMUNICATION, DISSEMINATION & KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER
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Sharing project findings, best practices, and lessons with the broader farming community and stakeholders.
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