Deep Dive: Accelerating Soil Restoration
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Panelists cite a BCG estimate of ~€14 billion annual upside for Germany from healthier soils and note some soil changes only appear after decades (30 years to spot earthworm gains); startups show concrete tools: microalgae biostimulants combined with eggshell liming (Plabola) to fix acidic soils, macroalgae biostimulants claiming ~20% yield lift and 30% chemical reduction, a platform selling forest adaptation credits with 20 million square meters under contract, and soil microbiome analysis that boosts crop‑outcome prediction ~43% using a 120,000‑species library.
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