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Lasse Leponiemi

Chairman, The HundrED Foundation
first.last@hundred.org

Fertisafe

Security for your soils, future for your crops

Acid rain is an ever-growing threat to agriculture, as it significantly depletes soil fertility and reduces crop yields. FertiSafe provides a proactive monitoring system combined with expert guidance to detect and prevent soil acidification, ultimately protecting crops and ensuring secure, sustainable harvests.

Overview

Information on this page is provided by the innovator and has not been evaluated by HundrED.

Updated August 2025
Web presence

2024

Established

1

Countries
All students
Target group
We want students to move from learning about sustainability to practicing it. Fertisafe turns circular economy, STEM, and entrepreneurship into a hands-on project: learners source local food waste (mangoes), process it safely, validate impact with real data (ANOVA/Tukey), price it, and pitch it. The change we seek is green skills + scientific thinking + business literacy

About the innovation

Why did you create this innovation?

We created Fertisafe because we saw two problems happening at the same time: tons of mangoes being wasted every year in Panama and poultry farmers facing high feed costs with limited sustainable options. By transforming discarded mangoes into a high-quality supplement, we solve both problems — reducing food waste and providing a healthier, more affordable solution for poultry production.

What does your innovation look like in practice?

In practice, Fertisafe is produced as a powder that farmers can easily mix with the regular feed of chickens. It strengthens the immune system, supports faster growth, and reduces the need for synthetic supplements. On farms where we tested it, poultry grew healthier and gained more weight in less time, which directly increases farmers’ productivity and income.

How has it been spreading?

Fertisafe has already been presented in entrepreneurship programs such as Innova Nation, BeVisioners, and HundrED, where it received validation and visibility. We are now connecting with local poultry farms, agricultural fairs, and sustainability networks to introduce the product. Interest is growing because our solution is natural, cost-effective, and aligned with global sustainability goals like SDG 12.

How have you modified or added to your innovation?

At the beginning, Fertisafe was only tested as a simple feed mixture. Over time, we improved it by developing pellet and powder formats, applying advanced statistical analysis (ANOVA, Tukey) to validate results, and adjusting the formulation to balance nutrients. In the future, we plan to automate the drying and mixing process, which will make production more efficient and scalable.

If I want to try it, what should I do?

If you want to try Fertisafe, you can contact us to request a sample batch for your poultry farm. We provide clear usage guidelines and dosage recommendations, and we also offer technical support during the first trials. Farmers usually start by replacing a small percentage of the diet with Fertisafe, and then gradually increase it once they see the positive results in weight gain and bird health.

Implementation steps

Choose your track
Farm Pilot (for poultry producers).
Submit interest
Share school/farm details, expected number of learners/birds, and preferred start date.
Receive starter pack
Mango sourcing guide, safety SOPs, dosing table (5–10% inclusion), data sheets, and a sample of Fertisafe (pellet/powder).
Onboarding session (60–90 min)
Quick training on processing, handling, and how to record growth/health data.
Run the pilot (4–8 weeks)
Mix Fertisafe with regular feed, follow the dosing schedule, and log weekly weight, feed intake, and observations.
Analyze results
Use the provided templates (incl. ANOVA/Tukey overview) to compare with control groups; optional AI worksheet to forecast raw-material supply and demand.
Share feedback & scale
Send your results; we adjust formulation if needed and provide options for bulk orders or a full-semester curriculum module.
Reorder & support
Place follow-up orders; ongoing technical support is included during the first term/pilot cycle.

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