In the Murcia region of Spain, there has long been a rather thorny problem: a large amount of algae have accumulated along the coast, severely damaging the local biodiversity and exerting great pressure on the ecological environment. Against this backdrop, Algarikon Mar Menor Company emerged at the right time and actively launched the “Algarikon Zero” project, which is committed to transforming these troublesome algal wastes into valuable new resources.
Through the implementation of the “Algarikon Zero” project, the company has achieved remarkable results – it has successfully transformed algae into a high-quality substrate for growing edible mushrooms. The company’s name, “Algarikon,” is of great significance. It is ingeniously composed of “alga” (seaweed) and “agarikon.” Among them, the word “agarikon” originates from Greek, and it is said that its origin is related to a tribe that was quite proficient in the use of medicinal plants. The “seaweed” at the beginning of the word refers precisely to those invasive algae that have run amok in the sea.
The reason why this research project is named “Algarikon” is that its core goal is clear and firm: by means of edible mushrooms, it aims to effectively reduce the negative impact on the environment caused by the algae accumulated on the coast due to eutrophication, and achieve a win-win situation of ecological protection and resource utilization.
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