Grant: Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 1
Kwantlen Polytechnic University
$25,000.00
A new biofertilizer from insect frass and chitin Phase 1
EF 2013-14
Résumé
This collaborative research project will characterize and develop a new bio-fertilizer from the digestate ofBlack Soldier Fly larvae, a novel, sustainably-produced product for Canadian horticultural and agriculturalindustries. Industrious Nature Technologies Inc. is partnering with the Institute for Sustainable Horticulture atKwantlen Polytechnic University to develop this new co-product resulting from their production of insects forfish feed. The project will benefit the company by allowing it to diversify its range of products, whilesimultaneously utilizing a waste stream as a value added product. The environment will benefit from the re-useof a natural product. Industrious Nature is a new partner for the Institute for Sustainable Horticulture atKwantlen, which will directly benefit by training Kwantlen students, growers, researchers and facultymembers, and having another connection with the it's local industries.
Programme
Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 1
Bénéficiaire
Emplacement
British Columbia, Canada
Type de bénéficiaire
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
Tel que publié
Application id
451948-2013
Name nom
Henderson, Deborah
Department département
Head Office
Organization id
21754
Institution établissement
Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Province en
British Columbia
Province fr
Colombie-Britannique
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2013
Competition year année de concours
2013
Award amount
25000
Program id
CARD1
Program name en
Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 1
Program name fr
Subventions de recherche et développement appliquée - niveau 1
Group en
Research partnerships programs
Group fr
Programmes de partenariat
Committee code
1561
Committee name en
Applied Research and Development Grants
Committee name fr
Subventions de recherche et développement appliquée
Area of application code
1209
Area of application group en
Advancement of knowledge
Area of application group fr
Avancement des connaissances
Area of application en
Agriculture
Area of application fr
Agriculture
Research subject code
4903
Research subject group en
Plant and treebiology
Research subject group fr
Biologie végétale et des arbres
Research subject en
Plant growth and development
Research subject fr
Croissance et développement des végétaux
Partie
1
Nb partie
1
Application title
A new biofertilizer from insect frass and chitin Phase 1
Keyword
NSERC
Application summary
This collaborative research project will characterize and develop a new bio-fertilizer from the digestate ofBlack Soldier Fly larvae, a novel, sustainably-produced product for Canadian horticultural and agriculturalindustries. Industrious Nature Technologies Inc. is partnering with the Institute for Sustainable Horticulture atKwantlen Polytechnic University to develop this new co-product resulting from their production of insects forfish feed. The project will benefit the company by allowing it to diversify its range of products, whilesimultaneously utilizing a waste stream as a value added product. The environment will benefit from the re-useof a natural product. Industrious Nature is a new partner for the Institute for Sustainable Horticulture atKwantlen, which will directly benefit by training Kwantlen students, growers, researchers and facultymembers, and having another connection with the it's local industries.
