Food2Soil - Analyse the Mechanistic Function of the Food2Soil Product on Soil and Plant Health
Work with unique and innovative technology to ferment commercial food waste and create a nutritionally rich & microbially ALIVE biofertiliser.
Student opportunity type
Degree level
About
Food2Soil is the first of its kind. We use a unique and innovative technology to ferment commercial food waste and create a nutritionally rich & microbially ALIVE biofertiliser.. think kombucha for plants and soil.
We are female founded and owned, our process not only diverts food waste from landfill and reduces harmful greenhouse gas emissions but also boosts plant health and soil capacity to recapture carbon from the atmosphere. Food2Soil gives gardeners & ag producer an alternative to synthetic based fertilisers which are harmful to ecosystems and enables customers to feel good about supporting a business designed for a better world.
Project: Analyse the Mechanistic Function of the Food2Soil Product on Soil and Plant Health
Internship details |
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Internship Availability |
Semester 2, 2023 |
Internship Discipline/s |
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Internship Level |
2nd or 3rd yr Undergraduate; Postgraduate Coursework |
Available to International Students |
No |
Preferred Project Skills: |
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Clearances Required |
No |
Host Supervisor |
Co-founders and CEOs Josie Grenfell, T: 0421 351 134 Annabel Schweiger, T: 0418 249 295 |
Location |
ACT/Canberra and surrounding areas, likely ANU or affiliated greenhouses, 50% onsite & 50% from home office (to be negotiated depending on project type). Weekly contact eith Food2Soil team. |
Project Opportunities/Benefits for the Intern |
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Summary:
The project will focus on soil remediation using Food2Soil i.e. after soil has been damaged by either mechanical, chemical or other damaging means. One objective could be to determine the timeframe for which the microbes in Food2Soil can be applied and thrive after using glyphosate.
The intern will work in a greenhouse or lab, as well as working remotely, with weekly contact with the Food2Soil team.
The intern will produce a scientific report at the end of the internship on the findings as well as an executive-level summary.