Using fermentation to turn difficult food waste into living soil
About this episode
The episode discusses a Taranaki startup that uses fermentation to convert food waste into living soil.
A Taranaki-based startup using fermentation to turn difficult food waste into living soil is gaining momentum. Green Loop collects not only organic waste but also processed foods, meat and dairy products which it treats on farmland at Korito near New Plymouth. Taranaki Whanganui reporter Robin Martin has more.
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