
HomeBiogas 2021 Impact & ESG Report
With a wide portfolio of products, HomeBiogas helps businesses achieve Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Criteria, enabling them to demonstrate their commitment to safeguard the environment.
Read MoreBy 2050, the planet will need to feed 9 billion people, making sustainable farming practices a must. Today, agriculture significantly contributes to greenhouse gas emissions, water shortages, and pollution through synthetic fertilizers and agricultural chemical products. We need to be more efficient with how we produce food, and the variety of sustainable farming practices available today is here to help.
Sustainable agriculture refers to a series of farming practices that can supply global food and textile needs without jeopardizing the ability of future generations to do the same. Such sustainable farming techniques aim to protect the environment by limiting the usage of non-renewable resources and developing alternative, renewable energy sources.
Through wise land management, sustainable agriculture aims to:
All these practices can slow down environmental degradation to ensure that future generations continue to have access to resources and high-quality soil to produce nutrient-rich food.
Modern sustainable farming practices aim to substitute damaging farming methods with procedures and processes that restore soil, water, and air quality. Here are the best sustainable farming techniques and methods used worldwide:
Aquaponics refers to a farming method in which fish and plants grow together in the same environment. The bacteria in the water transform the fish waste into nitrates that power a nitrogen cycle — nitrates become food for the plants, and the water gets cleaned of dangerous toxins for fish to thrive. Additional nutrients are also necessary to ensure consistent plant growth.
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Agroforestry and food forests are methods of farming in which farmers plant trees alongside crops. This land management approach effectively sequesters carbon in the soil, reduces food insecurity, and diversifies income for farmers.
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Biodynamic farming is a holistic and spiritual approach in which the ecosystem is seen as a resilient, thriving organism. This method relies on a high biodiversity of animals, crops, and beneficial insects that work together since all plants and animals coexist and contribute to one another’s well-being. Hence, farmers use practices like composting, integrating animals and bioorganisms, crop rotation and diversification, and cover cropping to enhance soil fertility and increase productivity.
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In hydroponics, farmers grow crops without soil. Instead, they use nutrient-rich, filtered water with a balanced pH to nurture the plant and host its root system. Besides water, plants also need materials like perlite, peat moss, coconut fiber, or vermiculite to keep their roots together underwater.
Hydroponics advantages:
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Mulching helps with controlling weed growth by inhibiting weed seed germination. Covering the soil with mulch is also known to favor crops by preserving soil moisture and regulating its temperature. Mulches can be inorganic (geotextiles, black plastic) or organic (chopped leaves, grass clippings, pine needles, paper, compost, straw, sawdust, wood chips, and shredded bark).
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The term “natural pest management” refers to a sustainable farming technique for pesticide-free pest control. Instead, mechanical methods, insects, animals, or other plants are used to grow organic crops. Companion planting and using plants or birds as pest repellants are among the most common practices of sustainable agriculture for natural pest control.
Advantages of natural pest management:
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The two terms refer to growing many crops simultaneously (polycultures) or as a variety of crops grown in the same location across many growing seasons (crop rotation). The biodiversity resulting from these methods aids in maintaining soil quality over time and controlling insect populations.
Benefits of growing multiple crops:
Disadvantages of growing multiple crops:
Urban agriculture is growing, processing, and distributing food in or near urban and suburban settings. It includes communal gardening in parks and vacant lots, roadside urban fringe agriculture, cattle grazing in open areas, and backyard, roof, and balcony gardening.
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HomeBiogas solutions support sustainable agriculture through waste management systems that convert organic waste and animal manure into renewable energy and 100% natural liquid fertilizer, minimizing the need for chemical substances and synthetic fertilizers in agriculture. These solutions promote circular economy principles, aiming to support communities worldwide, including in off-grid and developing areas.
The easy-to-use HomeBiogas systems are suitable for small scale farmers and gardens, helping reduce the environmental impact of organic waste and turning waste into energy. The systems use a natural and efficient process called anaerobic digestion — bacteria break down organic matter in an oxygen-free environment until they transform it into biogas for cooking and bio-fertilizer.
The residue is used as organic bio-fertilizer, with excellent results. Farmers who already rely on HomeBiogas solutions for waste management have reported less need for pesticides, larger harvests, and healthier and more fertile soil.
Sustainable farming practices can slow pollution and reverse the damage created by intensive agricultural practices in the last decades. Farming methods like agroforestry, biodynamic farming, or hydroponics can help restore soil and increase its fertility. We can grow organic, healthy food with smaller environmental costs as we develop sustainable practices and learn to scale them.
Small steps to reduce the usage of synthetic fertilizers and eliminate practices that lead to deforestation and soil erosion can help communities and boost yields to provide access to quality food with a minimum impact on the environment.
With a wide portfolio of products, HomeBiogas helps businesses achieve Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Criteria, enabling them to demonstrate their commitment to safeguard the environment.
Read MoreAt HomeBiogas, we are taking responsibility for our planet together with our customers. They are visionaries, changemakers and inspiring people creating a positive future for us all. We are thankful to our wonderfully courageous customers, and we are proud to share their stories.
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Read MoreA waterless composting toilet doesn't require water to function, making it an eco-friendly choice for people who want to reduce their carbon footprint and live self-sufficient lives. Perfect for off-grid and mobile homes, dry composting toilets come in multiple shapes and sizes to meet everyone's specific needs. Here's what you need to know about these waterless systems — from how to make it work to emptying and picking the best for your home.
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