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FARM SCALE PRODUCTION AND EFFICIENT USE OF BIOSTIMULANTS FOR REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE

2025 – 2026

The aim of this project, implemented in the Archipelago Sea basin catchment area, is to create an operating model for the farm scale production and efficient use of biostimulants aligned with regenerative agriculture. The operating model provides both practical tools and knowledge transfer for the production of inputs for regenerative farming in a way that farms can easily implement and integrate into their existing farming systems. The project also involves the commercialization of a related service product.

The project is co-funded by the Finnish Ministry of the Environment's Ahti programme (Improving the state of waters and marine areas 2023–27).

WP1: EQUIPMENT & INSTRUCTIONS

Designing and assembling pilot-scale production equipment for selected biostimulants on a farm scale.
Creating clear instructions for farmers for farm-scale production and use of selected biostimulants.

WP2: PRODUCTION & USE DEMO

Producing test batches of selected biostimulants and demonstrating their use in field cultivation.

WP3: FEASIBILITY & EVALUATION

Clarifying the legal status and regulatory requirements of selected biostimulants.
Assessing the benefits and profitability of the production and use of selected biostimulants on a farm scale.

Learn about biostimulants & soil and plant health

Biostimulants can be defined as substances or microorganisms that, when applied to plants or soils, stimulate natural processes. They enhance nutrient uptake, improve stress tolerance, and promote overall plant growth. Unlike traditional fertilizers, which primarily provide nutrients, biostimulants work by enhancing the plant's physiological processes.

In this section you'll find basic information related to biostimulants and their potential role in soil and plant health.

Am I Allowed To Import and Use This Biostimulant in Finland?

Imagine this: You are a future-oriented Finnish farmer, learning about regenerative farming practices. You're interested in testing for yourself some of the products you've heard the likes of John Kempf and Graeme Sait talk about – something a bit different from what the big agrochemical industry is marketing to you as biostimulants. So let's say you want to test a microbial biostimulant from abroad that contains some other live microbes in addition to or instead of Azotobac

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Microbial Biostimulants: What the Regulation Says

Key things to know about how microbial biostimulants are regulated.

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Understanding Biostimulants: Key Insights Every Farmer Should Know

Key insights to know about biostimulants.

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The Importance of Soil Microbiology

Understanding the vital importance of thriving soil microbiology.

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Commercial Biostimulants European Market Review

While our project focuses on farm scale production of selected biostimulants, it's still useful to take a look at the commercial biostimulants markets, too. This report gives an overview of the European market of commercially available biostimulant products.

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Fermentation as Hygienisation

Fermentation with lactic acid bacteria (LAB) has the capability to hygienise the raw materials used.

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Why Use Fish Amino Acids in Farming

Internationally renowned soil health educator Joel Williams talks about improving soil health using amino acids.

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How to Use Fish Amino Acids in Practice

There are several ways in which farmers can incorporate fish amino acids (FAA) into farming practices, including foliar spraying, seed coating and soil drenching. Below is an overview of the main ways to do this. Note that this is general guidance only. Foliar spraying Purpose Rapid delivery of amino acids and small peptides directly into leaves → better chlorophyll, growth and yield. Trials with FAA sprays in rice and leafy greens show improved chlorophyll, plant height and

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Fish Amino Acids & Protein Hydrolysate as Biostimulants

Why and how well do fish amino acids & protein hydrolysates act as biostimulants?

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What Are Fish Amino Acids & Protein Hydrolysate?

Key facts to know about fish amino acids & protein hydrolysate.

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Lactic Acid Fermentation Explained

Get the ABC of lactic acid fermentation.

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Ferments in Regenerative Agriculture

Learn about the role of ferments in regenerative farming.

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Learn about fish amino acids & fermentation

One of the main types of biostimulants are amino acids and protein hydrolysates. While they may have a very industrial ring to their name, amino acids can quite easily be produced at farm scale via fermentation.

In this project, we focus on fermenting fish to produce fish amino acids. In this section you'll find a variety of information related to this.

Learn about vermi-composting

Vermicomposting is a method of composting that uses earthworms. As the worms digest organic matter, they produce vermicast. This nutrient-rich organic matter is filled with essential nutrients and beneficial microorganisms.

In this section you'll find a variety of information about vermicomposting and how to utilise its end products as biostimulants.