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Gambian farmer pays tribute to 'father of hybrid rice'

Musa Darboe, a Gambian farmer, holds an oil painting of his own farm and a bag of freshly produced hybrid rice from the West African country, in front of the tomb of the late "father of hybrid rice" Yuan Longping, in Changsha, the capital of Hunan province, on Wednesday to pay respects to the renowned Chinese scientist. As rain fell, Musa Darboe, a Gambian farmer, stood before the g...

06-19

Ranking of major fertilizer exporting countries and regions in 2024

By 2024, all countries exported USD 83.9 billion worth of fertilizer. This dollar amount is due to an average increase in fertilizer revenue from all fertilizer exports over the five-year period starting in 2020, when the total fertilizer exports were $55.6 billion. From 2023 to 2024, the value of exported fertilizers fell by -8.9% from US$92.1 billion.The six largest fertilizer exporters in 2024 ...

06-19

Key Differences Between Biostimulants and Plant Growth Regulators (PGRs)

1. Definition & SourceBiostimulants:Naturally derived substances (e.g., seaweed extracts, humic acids, amino acids, chitosan) obtained via bioprocessing, not chemical synthesis. Defined by the EU as "products stimulating plant nutrition processes independently of the nutrient content". Plant Growth Regulators (PGRs):Synthetic chemicals or microbial extracts that mimic endogenous...

06-17

Global mineral resources situation on Weathered Coal , the main raw material for humic acid

Weathered coal, as a humic acid resource formed by the weathering of lignite or low metamorphic bituminous coal, is highly concentrated in regions with abundant coal resources and a relatively long coal age worldwide. The core distribution is as follows:1. Main distribution areasChinaNorth China region: Shanxi Province has reserves of approximately 8 billion tons (with high-quality mining areas su...

06-16

A bull run: recent sulfur and sulphuric acid market developments

Global sulfur demand totalled just over 71 million t in 2024, with 60% of this for the production of fertilizers. Phosphoric acid leads the sector, used in the production of downstream processed phosphates products. 1 t of sulfur makes approximately 3 t of sulfuric acid. Many integrated fertilizer producers have their own sulfur burners, or sulfuric acid plants which convert elemental sulfur into ...

06-16

┃ Import and Export Express ┃ In May 2025, China exported 3.144 million tons of fertilizers and imported 1.114 million tons

Preliminary statistics from Chinese customs show that from January to May 2025, China has exported a total of 12.838 million tons of various large-scale elemental fertilizers, with a year-on-year increase of 33.1%; The export amount was 2.71 billion US dollars, with a increase of 13.8%.In May, China exported 3.144 million tons of various fertilizers, a year-on-year increase of 21.3%; The export am...

06-11

Fertilizer reduces plant damage caused by droughts

Fertilizer is often viewed as a tool to enhance plant growth under ideal conditions. But new research suggests it may have an unexpected power: helping plants survive during drought.A global study involving 26 grassland sites across 9 countries – including the work of faculty at Binghamton University, State University of New York (SUNY) – has found that fertilizer can reduce or even cancel out...

06-10

BASF and Yuntianhua successfully verify and register GHG emissions reductions from the use of stabilised urea fertilizer

In 2023, BASF and Yunnan Yuntianhua Co., Ltd, a China-based fertilizer manufacturer, launched a pilot project in China to verify the reduction of CO2 equivalent emissions (CO2e) from the use of Yuntianhua’s stabilised urea fertilizer containing BASF's urease inhibitor Limus®.The pilot verified that Yuntianhua reduced roughly 46 584 t of CO2e emissions by using Limus-treated fertilizer ...

06-10

Chengdu Newsun Crop Science Eyes Global Growth As Biostimulant Demand Accelerates

The biostimulant market is experiencing rapid growth as farmers seek more sustainable and efficient ways to enhance crop productivity and resilience, but that doesn’t mean its oversaturated, according to Yadong Li, Vice President of Global Strategy and Marketing at Chengdu Newsun Crop Science Co., Ltd.Li shares his insights on the future of the biostimulant market, with a focus on the growing de...

05-27

Kingenta signed a cooperation agreement with AgriAKU, a well-known Indonesian agricultural platform company, to start the Southeast Asian layout of slow-release fertilizers

On May 6 , local time in Indonesia , Kingenta Group signed a strategic partnership framework agreement with AgriAKU , a well-known agricultural technology platform enterprise in Indonesia and one of the largest agricultural material distribution companies in the country, marking the official launch of Kingenta Group's global promotion of slow-release fertilizers i...

05-21

How 20% Seaweed Extract Boosts Crop Yields and Soil Health Naturally

Modern agriculture is undergoing a major transformation. Farmers and agronomists are actively seeking ways to improve crop yield while maintaining soil health and long-term sustainability. This shift has put organic and bio-based fertilizers in the spotlight—particularly those formulated with seaweed extract. Leading producers such as humicchina manufacturers are developing high-concentration fo...

05-19

Mosaic Company expands in China with new biostimulant

TAMPA, FL - The Mosaic Company (NYSE:MOS), a global leader in phosphate and potash crop nutrients with a market capitalization of $9.69 billion and annual revenue of $11.1 billion, has announced the launch of a new biostimulant product, Neptunion, in China. Neptunion is designed to help crops cope with abiotic stress factors such as drought, salinity, and heat by enhancing stress resistance in wat...