Key Takeaways
- Dutch National Growth Fund allocates €6.6 million to the Plasma4Agrifood project under the Agrifood | NXTGEN Hightech program.
- Plasma4Agrifood involves major partners like Royal Agrifirm Group and Eindhoven University of Technology.
- Four key applications of plasma technology being developed for sustainable agriculture.
- Project aims to demonstrate plasma technology’s role in enhancing agricultural productivity and sustainability.
- NXTGEN HIGHTECH program, part of the National Growth Fund, to invest €1 billion in various sectors including food by 2030.
Dutch National Growth Fund Invests in Plasma Technology for Sustainable Agriculture
€6.6 Million Towards Advancing Plasma in Agrifood
The Dutch National Growth Fund is making a significant contribution to sustainable food production with a €6.6 million investment in developing plasma as a platform technology. This funding is part of the larger Plasma4Agrifood project under the Agrifood | NXTGEN Hightech program.
Collaborative Effort in Plasma4Agrifood
The project boasts a collaboration between prominent organizations, including Royal Agrifirm Group, Eindhoven University of Technology, Blue Plasma, N2 Applied, and VitalFluid B.V. This partnership brings together diverse expertise to advance plasma technology applications in agriculture.
Focus on Four Plasma Applications
Plasma4Agrifood is concentrating on four specific applications of plasma technology:
- Sustainable nitrogen fixation for crop cultivation.
- Air treatment in livestock barns to improve environmental conditions.
- Manure treatment to reduce ammonia and methane emissions.
- Development of a sustainable alternative for crop protection.
These applications aim to address critical challenges in agriculture, focusing on sustainability and reducing environmental impact.
Enhancing Productivity and Sustainability
The objective of Plasma4Agrifood is to showcase how plasma technology can be effectively used to boost the productivity and sustainability of food production. The project is designed to demonstrate plasma technology’s practical benefits and efficiency in real-world agricultural settings.
Image provided by VitalFluid B.V
