Sustainable Agriculture Engineering a win-win solution for poultry litter - Science Nation

The video explores environmental engineer Lee Blaney's work on recycling poultry litter to recover valuable nutrients. Supported by the National Science Foundation, Blaney's team at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, is developing technology to treat poultry litter, which is rich in nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. The video highlights the environmental issues caused by agricultural runoff, such as algal blooms and dead zones. Blaney's solution involves extracting nutrients to create a slow-release fertilizer called struvite, offering a new revenue stream for farmers while protecting the environment. The process also leaves carbon-rich solids that can improve soil quality.

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