Verde AgriTech Awarded Brazilian Patent for Sustainable Fertilizer Production Process

Key Takeaways:

• Verde AgriTech subsidiary granted Brazilian patent for fertilizer production process.
• Patent covers integration of glauconitic siltstone with beneficial microorganisms.
• Innovation reduces production costs and preserves microorganism viability for up to 180 days.
• Process enhances nitrogen fixation, phosphate solubilization, biocontrol, and growth promotion.
• Verde AgriTech now holds five patents in Brazil, with three additional applications pending.

Verde AgriTech Secures New Patent

Verde AgriTech Ltd. (TSX: NPK | OTCQX: VNPKF) has announced that its subsidiary, Verde Fertilizantes LTDA, has been granted Brazilian patent No. BR 10 2021 015788 7 for an industrial process that produces powdered, granulated, or microgranulated mineral fertilizers enriched with biological additives. The patent, issued by Brazil’s National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI), also covers the resulting fertilizer product.

Innovation in Sustainable Fertilizer

The patented process combines glauconitic siltstone, a sedimentary rock rich in iron-potassium minerals, with beneficial microorganisms through industrial spraying techniques. According to Verde AgriTech, the method eliminates the drying stage common in fertilizer production, reducing costs while maintaining microorganism viability for up to 180 days.

CEO and Founder Cristiano Veloso stated: “Fertilizers remain the most important technology for boosting agricultural productivity, and continuous innovation is essential to meeting farmers’ evolving needs. With growing demand for sustainable and biological solutions, this patent represents a breakthrough by applying diverse microorganisms with glauconitic siltstone to improve soil and plant health, enhance agricultural productivity, and reduce chemical inputs, all while being cost effective.”

Benefits for Agriculture

The process allows for the integration of various bacteria and fungi into fertilizers, supporting sustainable agriculture practices such as:

• Nitrogen fixation, converting atmospheric nitrogen into plant-usable forms.
• Phosphate solubilization, making phosphorus more accessible to plants.
• Biocontrol, suppressing pests, weeds, or plant diseases.
• Growth promotion, contributing to higher yields and soil health.

Expanding Verde’s  Intellectual Property Portfolio

This new patent strengthens Verde AgriTech’s intellectual property portfolio. The company currently holds five patents in Brazil through INPI, with three more applications under review. Verde positions itself as a provider of advanced fertilizer technologies aligned with the global demand for sustainable agriculture solutions.