Biofertilizers are gaining traction as governments, research institutions and agribusinesses seek to reduce dependence on chemical inputs, improve soil health and advance circular economy models. Recent developments in Europe and Latin America illustrate how bio-based fertilizers are being designed not only to improve crop productivity, but also to address environmental challenges such as waste management, nutrient recovery and soil degradation.
Phosphorus Recovery From Wastewater in Europe
In Europe, the ENDORSE project was launched to address a dual environmental and agricultural challenge: the sustainable management of wastewater and the recovery of phosphorus, a critical and non-renewable nutrient essential for food production. ENDORSE is an INTERREG SUDOE initiative that aims to design and implement a transnational strategy for recovering phosphorus salts from wastewater and valorizing them as fertilizers through more sustainable agricultural practices.
The project is coordinated by Cetaqua–Water Technology Center and involves seven entities from Spain, Portugal and France. Its total budget amounts to €1.74 million (US$2.02 million), co-financed at 75% by the European Regional Development Fund through the INTERREG SUDOE program. The project will run for three years, from 2025 to 2028.
Biofertilizers are gaining traction as governments, research institutions and agribusinesses seek to reduce dependence on chemical inputs, improve soil health and advance circular economy models. Recent developments in Europe and Latin America illustrate how bio-based fertilizers are being designed not only to improve crop productivity, but also to address environmental challenges such as waste management, nutrient recovery and soil degradation.
Phosphorus Recovery From Wastewater in Europe
In Europe, the ENDORSE project was launched to address a dual environmental and agricultural challenge: the sustainable management of wastewater and the recovery of phosphorus, a critical and non-renewable nutrient essential for food production. ENDORSE is an INTERREG SUDOE initiative that aims to design and implement a transnational strategy for recovering phosphorus salts from wastewater and valorizing them as fertilizers through more sustainable agricultural practices.
The project is coordinated by Cetaqua–Water Technology Center and involves seven entities from Spain, Portugal and France. Its total budget amounts to €1.74 million (US$2.02 million), co-financed at 75% by the European Regional Development Fund through the INTERREG SUDOE program. The project will run for three years, from 2025 to 2028.
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