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The Africa Fertilizer and Soil Health summit closes with a 10-year action plan

The summit held from May 7 to May 9, 2024, in Nairobi brought together African leaders and key stakeholders in the agriculture sector.One of the key objectives was for stakeholders to highlight the crucial role of fertilizer and soil health in boosting productivity in African agriculture.To this end, the leaders signed the Nairobi declaration, launched the Soil Initiative for Africa, a ten-year ac...

05-13

Scientists speed breed rice on edge of desert

Researchers grow rice seedlings in nutrient solutions in a greenhouse on wasteland in Hotan, Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region. Thanks to soilless farming, artificial lighting and other technologies, rice now being planted on the edge of the Taklimakan Desert in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region has a significantly shorter growth cycle.A group of scientists from the Chinese Academy of Agric...

05-06

Five Benefits of Soil Organic Matter

IntroductionOrganic matter (O.M.) plays a significant role in crop production and soil health. Building and maintaining a healthy soil that has more organic matter can aid in providing a stronger foundation for higher crop yields and resiliency to environmental stresses.Higher soil organic matter levels often translate into sustainable systems that produce higher, more consistent yields and greate...

04-29

Clean fertilizer technology attracts investment But the industry’s massive scale makes it hard for new production methods to advance beyond niche applications

Windfall Bio recently raised $28 million to increase production of bacteria that convert waste methane at dairies and oil wells into nitrogen-rich fertilizer.Several start-ups developing technologies to produce nitrogen fertilizer with low carbon emissions have attracted investment in recent weeks. But some analysts say the massive scale of the fertilizer industry means these companies will likely...

04-28

The 31st Annual Conference of Phosphate Compound Fertilizer Industry

On April 25th, the 31st Annual Conference of Phosphate Compound Fertilizer Industry was grandly held in Xinxiang City, Henan Province Report by Xiu Xuefeng, Chairman of the China Phosphate and Compound Fertilizer Industry Association.According to preliminary statistics from the China Phosphate and Compound Fertilizer Industry Association, China's phosphorus fertilizer production in 2023 increa...

04-26

Anti-Caking in the production of water-soluble fertilizers

1、 Caking problem The problem of fertilizer caking generally occurs during the processing, storage, and transportation of fertilizers, mainly due to the moisture absorption, surface dissolution (deliquescence), evaporation, and recrystallization of microscopic fertilizer grains. During this process, crystal bridges are formed, causing small particles to turn into large particles and clump.F...

04-22

5 REASONS TO USE FISH AMINO ACID ON YOUR PLANTS

There are so many great reasons to use fish amino acid in your garden. Also known as fish fertilizer, this product provides nutrition to plants in ways that are similar to, but arguably potentially better than, other organic garden fertilizers. There are different types of fish fertilizer and different reasons to use fish amino acid in your garden.WHAT IS FISH FERTILIZER?There are different types ...

04-22

USDA demonstrates impact of fertilizer prices on corn production costs

The United States Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service (USDA ERS) has recently published a report detailing the significant role of fertilizer costs in corn production. Fertilizer, a crucial input for corn growers, typically represents the largest variable expense in the crop’s cultivation, particularly in the critical planting months of April and May.Historically, the cost of...

04-16

Biostimulant helps plant grow through virus

"As soon as I see some plants with virus, I deploy Tobre." So says grower Nerijus Rakickas. With his company, Kietaviškių Gausa, he now has about eight years of experience with the product. Tobre is a biostimulant. Not a crop protection product. Nor does it kill a virus, but it does make the plant stronger, puts more energy into the plant, and therefore helps plants grow through virus ...

04-15

Are Humic & Fulvic Minerals Safe?

A common question we get from customers is whether humic and fulvic minerals are safe for everyone. Humic and fulvic minerals are naturally occurring compounds that have been around for a long time, and they have a very well-established safety profile (although, of course, we aren’t doctors, and you should talk to a healthcare professional before starting a new supplement). Here’s wh...

04-12

Morocco-a top fertiliser producer-could hold a key to the world

Morocco has a large fertiliser industry with huge production capacity and international reach, It is one of the world's top four fertiliser exporters following Russia,China and Canada.Fertilisers tend to divide into three main categories; nitrogen fertilisers,phosphorus fertilisers, potassium fertilisers. In 2020 the fertiliser market size was about US$190 billion.Morocco has distinct advantag...

04-09

A fertile future: How biostimulants areplaying a key role in food production

Agriculture is the world's largest industry, employing more than one billion people and generating over $1.3 trillion of food annually.1However, the methods employed in farming practices can have far-reaching consequences. As theworld's population rises, the pressure on agricultural resources continues to grow, which in turn isimpacting the health of the planet.Intensive agricultural metho...

04-07

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