Leveraging nanoscale engineering to enhance fertilizer performance

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At Prospect, we’re developing and manufacturing nanomaterial-based fertilizers that supply nutrients in a novel, highly plant-available format.

98%

of global agriculture relies on synthetic fertilizers to maintain soil fertility and keep farms productive and profitable

(sources: USDA, Nature)

50-90%

of applied fertilizer never get utilized by the crop, reducing farm profitability and allowing valuable nutrients to escape the field

(sources: Nature, Our World In Data, FiBL/IFOAM)

50%

of the world’s population relies on food that could not otherwise be produced without synthetic fertilizers

(sources: Nature, Our World In Data, FiBL/IFOAM)

Synthetic fertilizers will continue to play a vital role in agriculture, but their formulations need to evolve.

Too often, nutrients are lost before crops can use them—not from poor management, but from the limits of existing formulations.

Farmers and their soils deserve more efficient solutions.

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OUR SOLUTION

A new class of fertilizer

We’re developing nanoparticle-based fertilizers (“nanofertilizers”) that supply nutrients in a highly efficient, crop-available form, improving uptake, mobility, and overall yield.

They’re engineered for performance and practicality. We can’t make fertilizer cheaper—but we can make every dollar spent on it go further.

HOW IT WORKS

Precision nutrient delivery

Nanofertilizers are suspensions of solid nutrient particles engineered at the nanometer scale, offering precise control over composition and release.

Unlike traditional fertilizers, they deliver more consistent nutrient release, reduce the risk of tissue burn, and improve mobility in both soils and plant tissues.

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Sponsors

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Ecosystem Partners