From 19a044b40f6b47ab0dec13436c655e9833b3e08a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Devyani Ravi <devyaniravi2003@gmail.com> Date: Sun, 22 Sep 2024 10:35:53 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Update file sustainable.md --- docs/sustainable.md | 4 +++- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/docs/sustainable.md b/docs/sustainable.md index 4d6cb4d..a8682fc 100644 --- a/docs/sustainable.md +++ b/docs/sustainable.md @@ -104,7 +104,9 @@ In addition to addressing marine ecosystems, our project contributes to the sust - **Addressing the Nitrogen Crisis**: SCPs reduce the need for synthetic fertilizers and can be produced using nitrogen-fixing microorganisms, helping to address the nitrogen crisis in agriculture. This innovation supports sustainable farming practices, minimizing environmental damage while maintaining high yields. -Given the nitrogen crisis's significant impact on agriculture, we have consulted with industry experts to ensure our approach aligns with real-world needs. **(PUT FROM MARIS INTERVIEWS HERE)** +Given the nitrogen crisis's significant impact on agriculture, we have consulted with industry experts to ensure our approach aligns with real-world needs for environment and agriculture. To do this we conducted an interview with **Umberto di Majo** from **Unimer**, a top Italian fertilizer manufacturer that prioritizes environmentally friendly formulations. From their approach we have learned how to further analyze and study the impact of novel technology introduction onto terrestrial environments. We learned that their organo-mineral fertilizers have been able to drastically reduce nitrogen runoff and better valorize applied nitrogen, resulting in far superior plant growth than traditional mineral fertilizers. This has been best visible in thier long term studies. For our project this helped us understand better plan the types of studies we would do to prove the efficiency of our SCPs and thier impacts on the animals and terrestrial ecosystems long term. + +Furthermore, through our discussions **di Majo** we were able to better universtand the relationship and nuances between the Nitrogen crisis, the terrestrial environment and farmers which helped us redirect our purpose as a project. This is further detailed on our human practices page. Through our project, we aim to foster a circular economy that benefits both land and marine environments while promoting more sustainable agricultural practices. -- GitLab