From Waste to Worth: Exploring Circular Fertiliser Systems and Farmers' Realities

Описание: Guest: Vaibhav Shrivastava, Ph.D. - a Postdoctoral Researcher at Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences

For more detailed insights into Vaibhav Shrivastava, Ph.D. work, you can explore:
UgentResearch: https://research.ugent.be/web/person/...
explore project FERTIMANURE: https://www.fertimanure.eu/en/

Video sources (provided by the guest) that are used in the podcast:
   • Belgian on-farm pilot for the production o...  
   • FERTIMANURE: Construcción de biorrefinería...  

00:59 – Exploring linear vs. circular systems in fertilizer production
04:32 – The importance of producing and using bio-based fertilisers
06:10 – A look into the origins of the circularity concept
08:50 – Defining bio-based fertilisers within the circular economy framework
10:03 – Challenges related to wastewater | Phosphorus limitations, nitrogen-fixing bacteria, and mineral extraction from waste
13:00 – The main challanges in implementing circular fertilizer production systems


17:13 – Personal motivation behind choosing this research field
20:40 – Discussing terminology around nutrient recovery products and insights from four years of fieldwork
26:40 – Associated practical challenges of fertilizer application in field
28:00 – Future directions for developing nutrient-recovered products
29:06 – Key skills aspiring researchers should cultivate


31:02 – Reflections on maintaining a healthy work-life balance
32:49 – Advice for incoming PhD students
36:50 – Outlook on further research goals and directions