Soilprep2020
Soilprep2020 - A patented steam technology which acts as an alternative to pesticides for farmers, giving increased harvest yield and storage time
There are estimated to be used 3,5 billion tonnes of pesticides in the year 2020. While pesticides are useful for crop volume, it has significant drawbacks and consequences for the environment in the form of health hazards, pollution and affecting the ecosystem. More and more pesticides are being banned, and farmers need a viable solution for treating their fields. The solution uses patented steam technology which acts as an alternative to pesticides for the farmer. The solution has proved very efficient in eliminating weeds and seeds residing in soil, allowing crop seeds/plants better growth conditions by reduced vegetative competitors. This results in up to 70% increased yield. Many vegetables can also be stored much longer. Sooilprep2020 reduces food waste and pesticides runoffs, increase storage time and yield while also being economically viable for the farmer from year 1. The Soilprep2020 treatment is effective for up to 5 years.
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Key features
- •The solution increases the harvest yield with up to 74% depending on the vegetable
- •The solution increases storage time for vegetables for up to 6 months
- •Up to 100% reduced pesticide usage
- •Reduced CO2-usage through a 5 year perspective
- •Possibility for zero emission with future Hydrogen fuel
Profitability
- •1 year payback time for customers, the solution is effective for up to 5 years
- •Farmers can double (up to 230%) their total harvest, and income, with Soilprep2020
Categories of Application
SDG’s of application
Maturity Stage
- Medium and large scale commercialization
- Small scale commercialization
- Initial market commercialization
- Prototype testing in the real world
- Prototype testing 1:1 in the lab
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Networking Partner
EIB InstituteThe EIB Institute was set up within the EIB Group (European Investment Bank and European Investment Fund) to promote and support social, cultural, and academic initiatives with European stakeholders and the public at large. It is a key pillar of the EIB Group’s community and citizenship engagement. European UnionThe EU, through its funding programmes, supports the development of innovations and technologies that help combat climate change, protect the environment and ensure a sustainable development and growth.
