BIOFÁBRICA SIGLO XXI PRESS RELEASE.
With compost inoculated with biofertilizers and a 75% decrease in chemical fertilization, they are able to increase corn yields in commercial plots
–New government of the entity before the opportunity to give economic and ecological sustainability to the Sinaloan countryside
–National consumption of 6.5 million tons of fertilizer is wasted up to 80%
Among the main challenges facing the Mexican countryside, and particularly that of Sinaloa, are the depletion of its natural resources, the deterioration of the soil, the scarcity of water and an excessive increase in production costs for farmers, which is why it is It is a priority for the new government of the entity to implement a pilot program to reduce and make more efficient the use of chemical fertilizers that, to a great extent, have contributed to generating this situation, and have become the most polluting, inefficient and expensive agricultural input.
In the state of Sinaloa, Biofabrica Siglo XXI and Vioache – a SuKarne company that uses waste from its meat production units to produce compost – have developed a product with a combination of compost and beneficial microorganisms (biofertilizers), which has been tested in various crops in the entity with very good results. In the case of corn, in the 2020-2021 cycle, its application made it possible to increase average yields from 10.4 tons per hectare to 12.2 tons, that is, 17% compared to the control.
This was achieved using a technological package that included a 75% reduction in fertilizer and a reduction in the cost of fertilization of 1,000 pesos per hectare, highlighted the director of Biofactory Siglo XXI, Marcel Morales Ibarra.
But in addition to the productive aspect, he added, the most important thing is that with the use of biocompost (compost inoculated with biofertilizers) a process of regeneration of the soils is achieved, which in the case of Sinaloa, have been seriously affected by excessive use of agrochemicals. In the first place, we have that with the use of biocomposite, an increase of 60% (from 7.3 to 9.9 tons per hectare) was achieved in the production of the root mass, which is a direct contribution of essential organic matter for the regeneration of the soils. On the other hand, the microbial life of the soil improved remarkably, since the diversity of the bacteria increased and the amount of these increased more than ten times with respect to the control.
The bio-inputs expert explained that the above is very important, since, with the use of nitrogen fertilizers such as urea or anhydrous ammonia, the crop requires that the ammonia is transformed into nitrates and nitrites – which is the direct way in which the plant takes advantage of nitrogen–, the ones in charge of carrying out this process are the so-called nitrifying bacteria, which have practically disappeared from the soils of Sinaloa and many parts of Mexico, which generates a high level of inefficiency of nitrogen fertilizers. The use of biofertilizers allows their regeneration and the permanence of the beneficial microorganisms necessary to reach their balance.
Another fundamental aspect of the use of this technology is that, by increasing the root system, a more efficient use of water is achieved, which is a fundamental aspect in an entity where water scarcity is becoming chronic and is a serious problem.
Marcel Morales considers that the change of government in this important agricultural entity is an enormous opportunity to implement public policies that encourage the use of innovative technologies that allow the land to regenerate from its roots, restoring its fertility, allowing greater water retention, increasing yields. and income for producers, as well as producing healthier and more environmentally friendly products.
Consumption of chemical fertilizers in Mexico
The director of Biofactory Siglo XXI refers that according to official figures from SIAP, the national consumption of fertilizers in 2020 was 6.5 million tons, a figure 10.3% higher than in 2019, “but the problem is that of all this volume only it takes advantage of between 20% and 30%, while between 70% and 80% is wasted and contaminates everything in its path, in addition to being a waste of money for the producer ”, emphasizes the expert.
As if that were not enough, according to said agency, in 2020 the production of fertilizers in Mexico was 2.3 million tons, the lowest since 2013, which means that more than 80% of the national consumption of fertilizers is imported.
He considered that these data confirm the inefficiency of chemical fertilizers, which in the beginning back in the seventies had an efficiency of 90%, that is, for every 100 kilos applied, 90 was used; but now most of it is wasted.
For this reason, the director of Biofactory Siglo XXI affirms that it is a priority for the Fourth Transformation to reach agricultural plots through the use of sustainable technologies that reverse this trend and improve the profitability of the country’s farmers.
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