First Experimental Plant Biomass Compost Pile Created
This week, researchers Līga Lepse and Solvita Zeipiņa from the Institute of Horticulture, together with the team of the project “Adaptation of Composting Technology for the Utilisation of Plant Biomass to Meet the Requirements of the European Green Deal in Terms of GHG Reduction, Environmental Protection, and Soil Fertility Improvement,” established the first experimental plant biomass compost pile at the premises of the project partner SIA “LM Product.”
The process of creating the compost pile took six hours, resulting in a structure that is not only visually appealing but also fully compliant with all technological requirements. By the third day, the temperature inside the compost pile had risen to 60 °C, indicating that the composting process is proceeding successfully.
The compost pile was created with the participation of Dace Zariņa, composting specialist from the Latvian Rural Advisory and Training Centre (LLKC); Andris Mangulis, owner of the farm “Atvases”; Lāsma Ozola, expert from the Latvian Organic Agriculture Association (LBLA); as well as Liena and Edgars Mucenieks from SIA “LM Product.”
This experimental compost pile represents an important step towards achieving the project’s objectives, promoting sustainable utilisation of plant biomass and supporting compliance with the European Green Deal requirements.