According to greenSand, rock dust is a promising application of olivine-rich rock. It offers farmers a great alternative to using lime to deacidify the soil. The advantage is that the Olivine rock dust removes CO₂ from the air. Because nickel is present in olivine rocks, we were reluctant to use it in agriculture, but the extensive research carried out by Deltares has shown that the nickel in olivine rocks poses no risk and remains far below the standard.

A good soil environment requires certain conditions, with pH and oxygen being the two most important elements. If these are not in order, the absorption of nutrients is limited and there is a greater chance that pathogenic micro-organisms will develop. The Olivine rock dust ensures healthy soil.