In Germany and the Netherlands, it is desired that thousands of hectares of
\npeatlands are rewetted in the coming years to prevent oxidation of the peat.
\nGreenhouse gas emissions from peat oxidation are substantial: in Germany 5.7%
\nof total emissions (51 Mtonne CO2-eq) and in the Netherlands 4% (7 Megatonnes
\nCO2-eq). Rewetting slows peat degradation, but a balanced revenue model is
\nneeded for farmers to make the choice of rewetting attractive. There is limited
\nexperience with growing crops on plots of land with a high water table
\n(paludiculture). This crop can develop if production matches market demand. <\/p>\n
In the Paludi & Market project, the focus is on the cultivation of cattail
\nfor substrate production. This market is still largely dependent on (imported
\nand excavated) peat, Germany and the Netherlands together process about 13
\nmillion m3 of peat per year. Potting soil producers will switch to other
\nproducts in the coming years to reduce peat use; here, cattail can serve as an
\nalternative to peat.<\/p>\n
The Paludi & Market project focuses on the coherence of two aspects: scaling
\nup cattail cultivation as an agricultural activity and the use of cattail as a
\npeat substitute in substrate production. Much attention is paid to knowledge
\nsharing and communication. In the project, cattail cultivation is moving from
\nthe small-scale experimental phase to a relevant production environment on a
\nlarger scale with market players. Work will be done towards: further optimisation of the cattail
\nproduction and rewetting process; the choice of cattail variety; monitoring
\nwater quality, biodiversity and CO2 sequestration; optimisation of substrate
\nproduction for commercial use and alignment with customer specifications;
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