[TOWING Co., Ltd.] TOWING Co., Ltd. accelerates development of high-performance biochar business in Brazil with additional support from JICA
TOWING Co., Ltd. Press release: November 12, 2024 TOWING Co., Ltd. accelerates development of high-performance biochar business in Brazil with additional support from JICA TOWING Co., Ltd. (Representative Director and CEO: Kohei Nishida, hereinafter referred to as “TOWING”) is an innovation lab of the Japan
International Cooperation Agency (hereinafter referred to as JICA) and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Group. After being selected for the Open Innovation Challenge TSUBASA (Transformational Start Ups’ Business Acceleration for the SDGs Agenda) Government course conducted by the Lab, we have decided to receive additional funding of 10 million yen from JICA. i will let you know.
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applicability of “high-performance biochar,” which utilizes TOWING’s unique microbial technology and local unused biomass, to solve the problem of degraded pasture in Brazil. . As a result, we confirmed that high-performance biochar has a high potential for dissemination in Brazil from the perspective of large-scale carbon storage and maximum utilization of organic fertilizers in response to the transition to sustainable agriculture required in the region. did. Future developments Using this additional support, we will consider verifying the reproducibility of the technology and implementing demonstration cultivation in Brazil. In addition, we will build collaborations with local research institutions and promote
initiatives for local adaptation of technology. Through these activities, we aim to contribute to countermeasures against degraded pastures based on the Japan-Brazil Green Partnership Initiative (GPI) promoted by JICA, and to develop our business with the aim of realizing sustainable agriculture in the area. . Recruitment of partner companies in Brazil TOWING’s high-performance biochar business has a wide range of business opportunities, from the utilization of unused biomass to application to large-scale farmland and even investment in biochar plant facilities. If you are a company that would like to cooperate in these areas as you expand your business in Brazil, please contact us. About “TSUBASA” TSUBASA is an open innovation program that aims to contribute to the SDGs in Latin America and the Caribbean by combining the innovative business of Japanese startups with the strong support of JICA and IDB Lab. URL: https://tsubasa-jica.com/ About TOWING Co., Ltd.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/81010/34/81010-34-e57138d45ea7bb0e3dd4e66871513b82-1725×498.jpg TOWING Co., Ltd. Address: 1 Furocho, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi 464-8601 Tokai National University Organization Nagoya University Incubation Facility Representative: Kohei Nishida Established: February 27, 2020 URL: https://towing.co.jp/ We are an impact startup from Nagoya University, founded in February 2020, with the mission of “realizing sustainable, ultra-circular agriculture both on Earth and in space.” Developed and sold “Soratan”, an agricultural material that uses the company’s technology to efficiently select and cultivate soil-derived microorganisms in charred local unused biomass. I’m doing it. When applied to farmland, it can improve crop quality and yield, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and promote resource recycling. It is a certified business operator based on the Green Food System Act of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, and has received numerous awards, including the 2022 “STI for SDGs” Award and the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award. Inquiries regarding this matter TOWING Co., Ltd. Human Resources and Public Relations Department Public Relations Team Please contact us using the form below. Contact form:
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