MUMBAI, India, July 24 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202611067231 A) filed by Vipin Mittal on May 29, 2026, for Eco-Friendly Process For Converting Organic Waste Into High-Efficiency Biofertilizer.
Inventors include Dr. Ritesh Ranjan; Yashika Munjaal; Aishwarya Singh; Madhu Toppo; Sushmita Shahi; and Bhawana Jain.
The application for the patent was published on July 17, 2026, under issue no. 29/2026.
Abstract: The present invention relates to an eco-friendly process and integrated system for converting biodegradable organic waste into high-efficiency biofertilizer through controlled microbial biodegradation, aerobic fermentation, enzymatic hydrolysis, and nutrient stabilization techniques. The invention falls within the fields of environmental biotechnology, sustainable agriculture, organic waste management, and biofertilizer production systems. The disclosed process is designed to efficiently process various forms of biodegradable waste including food waste, agricultural residues, fruit and vegetable waste, livestock manure, poultry litter, agro-industrial biomass, biodegradable sludge, and horticultural waste. The invention aims to reduce environmental pollution caused by uncontrolled dumping, landfilling, and open burning of organic waste while simultaneously generating value-added organic fertilizer suitable for agricultural and horticultural applications. In one preferred embodiment, the collected organic waste undergoes segregation for removal of non-biodegradable contaminants followed by mechanical shredding to reduce particle size within a range of approximately 5 mm to 25 mm. The shredded substrate is conditioned by maintaining moisture content between 50% and 65% and balancing the carbon-to-nitrogen ratio between 25:1 and 35:1 for optimized microbial activity. The conditioned organic substrate is inoculated with specially selected microbial consortia comprising thermophilic bacteria, fungi, actinomycetes, phosphate-solubilizing bacteria, potassium-mobilizing bacteria, and nitrogen-fixing microorganisms. In certain embodiments, enzymatic additives including cellulase, ligninase, amylase, protease, and lipase are incorporated to accelerate degradation of complex lignocellulosic compounds and organic polymers. The inoculated material is subjected to controlled aerobic fermentation within a temperature-regulated chamber equipped with aeration ducts, oxygen monitoring sensors, automated mixing mechanisms, humidity control systems, and thermal regulation units. The fermentation process is preferably maintained at temperatures ranging from 45°C to 65°C with oxygen concentration above 12% to facilitate thermophilic decomposition, pathogen elimination, odor reduction, and nutrient preservation. Following primary decomposition, the semi-processed material undergoes stabilization and curing for nutrient balancing and microbial maturation. The biofertilizer may further be enriched with micronutrients, humic acid, seaweed extract, biochar, mineral additives, or beneficial rhizospheric microorganisms to enhance fertilizer efficiency and soil conditioning properties. The resulting biofertilizer demonstrates improved nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, and organic carbon content along with enhanced microbial viability, water retention capability, soil aeration, nutrient uptake efficiency, and crop productivity. The invention significantly reduces greenhouse gas emissions, minimizes landfill burden, decreases dependency on synthetic chemical fertilizers, and promotes sustainable circular-economy-based waste management practices. The disclosed system is scalable and adaptable for household, community, municipal, agricultural, and industrial applications with low energy consumption and environmentally sustainable operation.
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