For Farmers & Biomass Producers
A New Opportunity for Your Farm
we help farmers produce valuable biomass without taking land away from food crops
Why Consider Growing Biomass for Bio-LUSH?
We’ll show you how to turn nettle, residues (hemp hurd, poplar sawdust, timber), and seagrass into valuable fibres that can be used in making everything from eco-friendly packaging to natural textiles. By using parts of your crops that were previously discarded, you can tap into new markets for biobased products, increasing your income without expanding your land.
Turn Waste into Profit
Bio-LUSH shows how materials you might plow under or toss can become a new revenue stream. Instead of letting these resources rot, you can earn extra income by supplying them for conversion into bio-based products. This not only improves your bottom line but also retains the value of Europe’s fibrous biomass on the farm, revitalizing rural communities suffering from land degradation or low incomes.
Improve Your Land and Environment
Biomass crops and residues can help restore marginal land and improve soil health. Deep-rooted plants like hemp or poplar can revitalize depleted soils and prevent erosion. In fact, planting fibers on marginal fields in northern Europe (e.g. poplar on fallow land) can replace resource-intensive crops like cotton and free up better land for food production.
Bio-LUSH Innovations & Support (Our Offerings)
Bio-LUSH isn’t just asking you to grow something new – we provide the tools and support to make it work for you. Here’s what’s in our portfolio:
Bio-LUSH has developed a suite of water-based and energy-efficient fiber extraction processes.
What does this mean for farmers? It means the biomass you provide (be it hemp, straw or reeds) can be processed nearby using eco-friendly methods – no harsh chemicals or huge factories needed. Our processes use mild treatments and even existing equipment wherever possible. They’re designed to be low-cost and scalable, so even a small cooperative or local facility can handle them. In fact, the Bio-LUSH system has low capital expenditure, suitable for small-scale production, allowing regional processing that cuts transport costs and emissions. You don’t have to invest in expensive infrastructure; we aim to bring accessible technology to your region.
A key part of Bio-LUSH is helping farmers transition into the bio-based economy with stable profit margins. We know adopting a new crop or product is a big decision, we are developing a business modeling methodology to make it financially viable for you. Our experts aim to map out costs, pricing, and returns for adding a biomass crop or selling residues, tailored to real-life needs. The goal is to ensure this venture strengthens your farm’s profitability in the long run, rather than being a risky side project. Bio-LUSH promotes fair and replicable business models where farmers (and cooperatives of farmers or foresters) capture a fair share of the profits in the value chain. By planning together, we target stable revenue per hectare of biomass and reasonable contracts, so you know what to expect. This way, growing biomass becomes a reliable addition to your farm income, not a gamble.
How Can You Get Involved?
We regularly host free workshops to share knowledge and get your feedback. It’s a chance to learn the how-to in a hands-on way and ask questions. (For example, in a recent “Co-Creating a Sustainable Future” workshop, farmers highlighted the need for local processing and fair pricing – topics we tackle directly.)
Keep an eye on our Events page for upcoming dates, and sign up to reserve your spot.
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