Agriculture and Farming Atlas

How The World Is Fed
Sign In
Text size
100%
Theme
Figure

Ehrenfried Pfeiffer

Soil Sciences

Ehrenfried Pfeiffer (1899 to 1961) was a German scientist and soil scientist who became a leading advocate of biodynamic agriculture. A student of Rudolf Steiner and an anthroposophist, he helped translate Steiner's ideas on farming into practical soil and composting methods used by biodynamic growers.

Facts
Birth Year
1899 1
Death Year
1961 1
Nationality
German 1
Defining Contribution
Pioneered biodynamic composting research and invented BD Compost Starter, a compost inoculant, helping translate Rudolf Steiner's ideas on farming into practical soil and composting methods used by biodynamic growers. 1
In the Other Atlases
Sources
1. Ehrenfried Pfeiffer (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Lead paragraph
    Ehrenfried Erwin Pfeiffer (19 February 1899 - 30 November 1961) was a German scientist, soil scientist, leading advocate of biodynamic agriculture, anthroposophist and student of Rudolf Steiner.
  • Later career section
    He is most widely known for his innovative work in composting. He conducted extensive research on the preparation and use of biodynamic compost and was the inventor of BD Compost Starter, a compost inoculant.
View the Source
Comments (0)
No comments yet. Be the first to share a thought.
Reader Challenges (0)
No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.