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Home > Research

Research

Our relationship with the soil is a complex one, and the way that we treat this resource is crucial to the sustainability of farming...
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Carbon Sequestration

Integration of a Combined Heat and Power (CHP) system with biomass growth: utilizing excess heat and effluent gas emissions within a closed environment.
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Composting

Research into home composting methods.
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