The power of glacial flour - A novel fertiliser for sustainable agriculture in the developing world

A central theme of UN Sustainable Development Goals "Zero Hunger" and "Life on Land" is an urgent need to promote sustainable agricultural practices. We have identified a novel soil fertility treatment, sourced from "glacial flour" (sediments released from melting glaciers). Focused upon the Hindu-Kush-Himalayan region, the largest area of mountain glaciers on Earth, and spanning eight countries including seven low/middle income nations (Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Afghanistan, India, Nepal, Bhutan, Pakistan), we will 1) conduct proof-of-concept experiments to demonstrate glacial flour as a crop fertiliser and 2) undertake an unprecedented trans-Himalayan workshop involving eight nations to underpin future GCRF applications.

A central theme of UN Sustainable Development Goals "Zero Hunger" and "Life on Land" is an urgent need to promote sustainable agricultural practices. We have identified a novel soil fertility treatment, sourced from "glacial flour" (sediments released from melting glaciers). Focused upon the Hindu-Kush-Himalayan region, the largest area of mountain glaciers on Earth, and spanning eight countries including seven low/middle income nations (Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Afghanistan, India, Nepal, Bhutan, Pakistan), we will 1) conduct proof-of-concept experiments to demonstrate glacial flour as a crop fertiliser and 2) undertake an unprecedented trans-Himalayan workshop involving eight nations to underpin future GCRF applications.

TBD