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Denis Banuoku
Denis Banuoku
Nutrient Platform Project Officer

The Nutrient Platform, hosted by the Netherlands Water Partnership (NWP), is a cross-sectoral network of Dutch organisations that believe in a pragmatic approach towards nutrient recycling.

While the global demand for phosphorus and other nutrients increases, the reserves are decreasing. Furthermore the reserves are concentrated in only a handful of countries. The potential impact on worldwide food security is enormous.

The Nutrient Platform is a cross-sectoral network of Dutch organisations that believe in a pragmatic approach towards nutrient scarcity. Frontrunners from the water sector, agriculture, waste sector and chemical industry have joined forces to close nutrient cycles. Together with the government, knowledge institutes and NGOs, the platform accelerates the transition towards sustainable nutrient management by creating a market for recycled nutrients.

Above all, the Nutrient Platform aims to turn the surplus of phosphorus in the Netherlands into an opportunity. This surplus, mainly the result of our intensive livestock system, causes environmental problems. By recovering phosphorus from our ‘waste’ streams and turning it into valuable new products, not only the environment is improved but also the phosphorus cycle is closed.

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