ReLEAF 
ReLEAF if a CBE JU funded project started at 1st June 2024 where a consortium composed by 17 partners from 9 countries and coordinated by Leitat technological centre will be working for 48 months to produce and test efficient, safe, and sustainable bio-based controlled release fertilisers.
The project aims to valorise several bio-wastes widely available in Europe -sewage sludge, fish processing wastewaters and sludge, mixed food wastes, and agri-food wastes- to obtain fertilizing ingredients, biostimulants, and bioplastics that will allow to obtain 100% bio-based controlled release fertilisers and fertilizer-functionalised horticulture elements (mulching films and planting pots). The ReLEAF products will be tested on different soil and climate conditions to demonstrate their efficiency and safety.
ReLEAF aims to close the nutrient cycle, while promoting a sustainable agriculture in Europe, fully aligned with the ESPP mission and objectives. The knowledge sharing, clustering and networking will allow a faster uptake of ReLEAF solutions and wider the impact beyond the project.
Contact person: Xialei You Chen