Tackling Food Waste and Carbon Emissions with Bokashi Technology
The Problem
The United States generates a staggering 66,000,000 tons of food waste each year. This waste not only represents lost resources but also contributes significantly to environmental degradation, producing 251,000,000 tons of CO2 annually. At the same time, U.S. farmers use 22,000,000 tons of fertilizer each year, which has its own environmental and economic costs.
The Opportunity
Our patented Bokashi technology offers a groundbreaking solution to these intertwined problems. Bokashi technology is the most efficient method available for rapidly converting food waste into high-value bioproducts. These bioproducts can be used by farmers across America to drastically reduce their reliance on traditional fertilizers while simultaneously eliminating CO2 pollution.
The Complete Cycle
Bokashi technology transforms waste streams into highly valuable resources through a process that is both scalable and replicable. This system can be deployed anywhere food waste is generated, bringing carbon-negative biotechnology to rural areas that struggle to engage with carbon-negative initiatives.
The Process Simplified
- Collection: Food waste is gathered and inoculated with non-GMO specialized bacteria.
- Bioreactors: The inoculated waste is placed in sealed bioreactors.
- Conversion: The entire conversion process is completed biologically within a few days, without the need for additional energy.
- Refinement and Packaging: The finished products are refined and packaged for sale as a fertilizer alternative.
The Facts
- Soil Rebuilding: Bokashi rebuilds depleted soils and stimulates all soil biology.
- Fertilizer Reduction: Capable of offsetting up to 85% of fertilizer use with no decrease in yield.
- Pest and Disease Reduction: Reduces pest and disease pressure in all plants and environments, thereby decreasing pesticide use.
- Cost Efficiency: When produced industrially, Bokashi is the least expensive biological solution available.
- Unique Benefits: Currently, no other product offers the same comprehensive benefits as Bokashi.
- Global Targets: Bokashi technology aligns with and supports the achievement of the 2035 Global Fertilizer and CO2 targets.
By adopting Bokashi technology, we can transform a major environmental challenge into an opportunity for sustainable agricultural innovation. This technology not only tackles the critical issue of food waste but also helps the farming industry become more sustainable and carbon-negative. Learn more at Bokashi Ag.
