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Water and agriculture: industry takes decisive steps toward water resilience, says IFA

The fertilizer industry is taking decisive action to address global water security challenges while ensuring sustainable agricultural production. With approximately 70% of global freshwater withdrawals currently used for agriculture, the industry is implementing innovative solutions to optimise water usage across the agricultural value chain.“The fertilizer industry recognises that water securit...

12-12

Libya upgrades plants to accelerate its methanol and urea production

A state-owned Libyan Fertilizer Company (LIFECO) has restarted its second urea plant after being offline for 16 months. The restart was made possible by the installation of a high-pressure reactor, the relining of a high-pressure washing device, and boiler repairs, enabling the plant to reach 80% of its maximum capacity of 1,750 tons of urea per day. LIFECO’s modernization also includes a new Ty...

12-11

First Phosphate licenses Prayon’s phosphoric acid production technology

First Phosphate Corp., a key player in the phosphate extraction and purification sector, has announced a new technological partnership with Prayon SA, a leader in phosphoric acid technology based in Engis, Belgium. Under the terms of the technology license agreement, First Phosphate will utilize Prayon’s technology to establish a merchant-grade phosphoric acid (MGA) manufacturing facility in Can...

12-09

How LEILI’s crop nutrition technology significantly improves durian quality in Malaysia

This article shows you the power of LEILI’s crop nutrition technologies on durian in Malaysian Crown Durian Ecological Farm.The 18.7-ha Crown Durian Ecological Park in Upper Perak, Malaysia, primarily grows Black Thorn and Musang King durians. Musang King durians are smaller, usually weight between 1.6-3 kg, with greyish-green skin and a distinct pentacle at the bottom. Their flesh is usually br...

12-06

LEILI's biostimulant product ALGA600 obtains EU CE certification

On November 25th, LEILI Sargassum Enzymatic Extraction Biotimulants-ALGA 600, successfully obtained the EU CE certificate according to EU Regulation EU 2019/1009, with the categery of PFC 6 (B) and registration number of FB 009788 001. This indicates that Chinese algae biostimulant products have been the first officially approved and certified in the EU market, laying a solid foundation for the co...

12-05

Report: Global Biofertilizers Market Worth USD 4.77 Billion by 2032

The global biofertilizers market was valued at USD 2.31 billion in 2023 and is projected to be worth USD 4.77 billion by the end of 2032, according to Global Market Insights Inc.The biofertilizers industry is anticipated to record an 8.5% CAGR during 2024-2032 due to a wider awareness of sustainable agricultural practices. Biofertilizers offer benefits such as reduced soil degradation and min...

11-26

Breakthrough research presented in scientific reports demonstrates how gene-edited microbes offer a new source of nitroge−− Findings are the first, peer-reviewed evidence of gene-edited microbes supplying a material proportion of corn farmers

Peer-reviewed research published recently in Scientific Reports describes a new technology that could revolutionize a century-old approach to providing nitrogen to crops. The study, a collaboration of researchers from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Purdue University, and Pivot Bio, a leading sustainable agriculture company, presented first-of-its-kind evidence showing how gene-editing e...

11-25

Agricultural biomass shows promise in reducing chemical fertilizer use

Agricultural biomass residues and food industry byproducts are emerging as viable alternatives to reduce chemical fertilizer usage, paving the way for more sustainable farming practices. This groundbreaking development took center stage at the EIMA International trade show in Bologna, Italy, which AgroPages attended.The event featured a series of high-level meetings focusing on soil fertility...

11-19

Green hydrogen market to grow by US$46.25 billion from 2024-2028

The global green hydrogen market size is estimated to grow by USD 46.25 billion from 2024-2028, according to Technavio. The market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 66.83% during the forecast period. Growing adoption of clean fuel is driving market growth, with a trend towards growing focus on using clean hydrogen in refineries. However, high initial cost poses a challenge.Green hydrogen, produced...

11-18

New fertiliser facility a vote of confidence in WA agriculture

One of Australia's fertiliser suppliers will build a new fertilizer distribution centre, in a vote of confidence in the long-term future of Western Australia's $16.3 billion agriculture industry and Perth's major industrial area.Nutrien Ag Solutions has begun work on the new $70 million distribution centre, after a fire destroyed the company's existing bulk fertiliser site in Febru...

11-13

Final results of second administrative review of the countervailing duty (CVD) order on phosphate fertilizers from Morocco

The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) released the final results of the second administrative review of the countervailing duty (CVD) order on phosphate fertilizers from Morocco. In the final results, the DOC increased the tariff rate for Moroccan phosphate fertilizers imported into the US from a preliminary rate of 14.21% to 16.81%.This new rate applies retroactively as the final tariff rate for ...

11-12

Argentina centralizes and simplifies agri-input registration process

The Argentine government has announced that all phytosanitary and bioinput procedures are now centralized through SIGTrámites. This fully digital platform aims to streamline, facilitate, and transparently communicate user procedures and prior requests.Argentina's National Food Safety and Quality Service (Senasa) emphasized that SIGTrámites will serve as the centralizing channel for comp...

11-11

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