Baltic Rim Economies 2/2025
Sustainable nutrient management
Advancing sustainable nutrient use in the BSR
"Achieving sustainable nutrient use in the Baltic Sea Region requires a comprehensive approach integrating mandatory fertilization planning, stricter manure management standards, and effective regional nutrient reallocation."Erik Sindhøj
Senior Researcher
Department of Agriculture and Food
RISE Research Institutes of Sweden
Sweden
The engine of nutrient recycling
"If carefully planned and managed, the combination of biogas production and digestate processing can significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions from meat production and the need for imported fertilisers, thereby increasing nutrient self-sufficiency in primary production, improving security of food supply, and reducing the risk of water pollution."
Teija Paavola
Sustainability Manager
Atria Finland Ltd
Finland
Iris Lewandowski
Professor, Dr., Chief Bioeconomy Officer (CBO), Chair of Biobased Resources in the Bioeconomy
University of Hohenheim
Germany
Teija Paavola
Sustainability Manager
Atria Finland Ltd
Finland
Biobased resources as feedstock for the bioeconomy
"With its great potential to provide solutions to pressing societal challenges, such as climate change mitigation, healthy food supply and sustainable use of natural resources, the bioeconomy is emerging as a global concept."Iris Lewandowski
Professor, Dr., Chief Bioeconomy Officer (CBO), Chair of Biobased Resources in the Bioeconomy
University of Hohenheim
Germany
Bio-based fertilizers: A practical approach towards circular economy
"Bio-based fertilizers, derived from organic waste, recycle nutrients and offer a sustainable alternative to conventional fertilizers."
Katarzyna Chojnacka
Professor
Katarzyna Chojnacka
Professor
Faculty of Chemistry, Department of Advanced Material Technologies
Wrocław University of Science and Technology
Poland
Wrocław University of Science and Technology
Poland