Market challenges: diminishing soil life
The negative effects of pesticides and chemical fertilisers on soil life are becoming increasingly apparent. Yet rich soil life is crucial for strong, resilient plants. A healthy breeding ground for healthy crops is created only once all organisms are in balance in the soil.
The solution: return insects to the soil
A rich soil life can be achieved through an integral programme such as ‘Nature Inclusive Crop Cultivation’. This involves gradually enriching soil life, and eliminating chemical fertilisers and pesticides. Insects occur naturally in soil. Protix and Van der Knaap Ecoconsultancy are bringing insect frass to the soil with Flytilizer, the organic fertiliser made from insect frass.
The benefits: good for plants and good for the planet
- Resilient plants. Several tests demonstrate that Flytilizer enriches soil life, resulting in strong and healthy crops.
- Natural. Insects form an integral part of the cycle. They support a natural method of cultivation.
- Sustainable. Insect frass is a by-product of the (sustainable) production system used for creating insect-based ingredients.
- Healthy. Wholesome, healthily cultivated crops are more nutritious, and further support a healthy individual.