The invention aims at providing a method for producing of a fermented
particulate material comprising stalk particles of maize, and, possibly, at least one filler / additive, which can constitute a sustainable, ecofriendly & bio-sourced material. This aim is achieved by the invention which concerns a method for producing of fermented material comprising a clustered
particulate material made of stalk particles of monocotyledonous flowering plants, preferably maize, and, preferably, at least one filler / additive, wherein said material having at least one of the following characteristics: (a) an average density Da as it is spread on the ground in a layer which height is 4-5 cm is between 750-900 (b) a
specific density Ds of the material, in g
dry matter per
liter such as 100 ≤ Ds; (c) a specific
water content Cw at saturation of the material is, in g / l such as 550 ≤ Cw ≤ 950; (d) a
water holding capacity allowing a
water extraction under a 75 mbar vacuum lower than or equal to – in % by
mass – 6; (e) a Carbon /
Nitrogen ratio C / N of the material is such as 60 ≤ C / N; and wherein at least some of the following steps are implemented, in this order or in a different order:.S1. harvesting the grains of maize, so as the stalks remain stand on the field;.S2.
cutting and shredding, the remaining stalks standing on the field into a
particulate material;.S3. possible transporting the material to a
processing site;.S4. submitting the material, to an anaerobic
fermentation; S5. water spraying on the grinded material from (S4);.S6.
grinding the material up to a particle size given by their largest dimension Dld : 5 ≤ Dld ≤ 60;.S7. possible
dewatering the grinded material, so as to get a
dry matter content Cdm, in % by
mass, 35 ≤ Cdm ≤ 60,.S8. loosening of the material;.S9. possible addition of at least one filler / additive,.S10. possible submitting the material, to a
fermentation; S11. possible (steam)
thermal treatment of the material;.S12. possible storing and / or conditioning the material from.S12.; S.13. possible transporting the material in a
dry matter content Cdm, in % by
mass, such as : 45 ≤ Cdm ≤ 65;.S14. possible addition / extraction of water to the material to adjust the dry matter content Cdm, in % by mass, such as : 10 ≤ Cdm ≤ 40; before using it. The fermented particulate material obtained in particular through this method is another object of the invention, as well as the use of this material as casing.