California-based Nitricity launched a field test of its first climate-smart nitrogen fertilizer on April 19 in Madera County, California. The product is a partnership between Nitricity, Olam Food Ingredients, Elemental Excelerator, and the Madera/Chowchilla Resource Conservation District.
The nitrogen fertilizer is made using air, water, and renewable electricity. The liquid calcium nitrate solution has the potential to release significantly fewer GHG emissions than traditional fertilizers, Nitricity said, reducing the carbon footprint of the industry while also being cost-effective for growers.
The announcement comes after Chipotle Mexican Grill in December announced that it would be investing in the agtech startup (GM Dec. 15, 2023).