Creating value from farm waste streams is particularly relevant at this time, not just as part of decarbonization strategies but by bringing catchment scale thinking to realize collective economic returns to existing and emerging technology approaches.  In these challenging times, the agri co-op model provides a route for collaborative partnerships to develop circular economy approaches at scale in rural communities and to co-innovate with technology and science providers to contribute to the business case for implementation.

The webinar, based on feedback, will explore and identify potential approaches through collaborative ventures at a catchment level scale to revalorise different streams of agri waste into high value, low carbon solutions.

By providing insight and expertise that exists within Scotland, the webinar will stimulate new thinking for revalorization of waste without impacting on existing farming practices. The program includes three keynote speakers who will also host three breakout sessions to explore different aspects of waste revalorization which would contribute to farm diversification and lead to collaborative partnerships.

The trio of speakers are:

Peter Murphy, Director of UK water Ltd: will provide a look at how cereal production supply chain for the drinks Industry could return benefits to soil productivity whilst creating economic value in Scotland’s rural environment whilst decarbonising the supply chain.

Prof. Derek Stewart, FRSC, Director of the Advanced Plant Growth Centre. Will discuss the scope of agri waste in Scotland. Examples of potential valorisation routes will be identified that can be done either completely or partially on farm. The role for technology and associated investment will be identified.

Isabel Vincent, Project Engagement Manager IBioIC, will give an overview of the support IBioIC provides with funding, technical, training and networking and provide some examples of projects in agri tech that have been funded.