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Brazil has increased purchases of fertilizers from Russia

Brazil increased purchases of fertilizers from Russia in April to a maximum of $348 million since November last year, according to an analysis by RIA Novosti of data from the Brazilian statistical service.Thus, Russian companies supplied $348 million worth of fertilizers to the Brazilian market, which is a quarter more than last year's level and is the highest value since November.In physical ...

05-14

Bio-stimulants: A crucial tool in low-input, resilient farming

Properly formulated bio-stimulants can reduce grower costs and improve profits, as well as reducing the environmental impact of agrochemicals, AminoA shares.Go to watch：https://youtu.be/8H7xZiPoZJM AminoA will be attending Cereals 2025.Harnessing the potential of plants to unlock yield potential, increase resistance to stress and to help reduce environmental impacts, British bio-techn...

05-13

Revenue from Brazil’s specialty fertilizers market rises 19%

Brazil’s specialty fertilizers market ended 2024 with revenue of R$26.9 billion, up 18.9% from the previous year, according to the annual report released Monday (5) by the Brazilian Association of Plant Nutrition Technology (ABISOLO).Clorialdo Roberto Levrero, chairman of ABISOLO, told Valor the 2024 result exceeded the organization’s expectations, which had initially projected a 10% increase....

05-13

Genetic tweak. Nitrogen fix that cuts fertilizer use

Reducing fertilizer consumption while ensuring plants have adequate nitrogen uptake is a problem that researchers are attempting to crack. The National Institute of Plant Genome Research (NIPGR) in New Delhi has now developed a way of improving ‘nitrogen use efficiency’ (NUE) by merely reducing nitric oxide content in plants (mainly rice). Current NUE pathways focus on agronomic practices...

01-17

Researchers demonstrated a wind-powered device that converts air into ammonia

Researchers from Stanford University and King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals have developed a groundbreaking device that produces ammonia directly from air using wind energy. According to them, this new technology, aimed at replacing the Haber-Bosch process, which consumes a significant portion of global energy and contributes to carbon dioxide emissions, could revolutionize agricultura...

12-31

USDA builds up its fertilizer production expansion program with new $116M investment

On December 18, 2024, Tom Vilsack, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), unveiled a series of investments aimed at bolstering domestic fertilizer production across nine states. New initiative involves the allocation of over $116 million.The funds are being distributed through the Fertilizer Production Expansion Program (FPEP), which seeks to enhance competition, reduce fertilizer...

12-25

Xinlianxin Group China-Laos-Thailand freight train successfully completed the inaugural fertilizer shipment

On December 15, a specialized freight train carrying 1,000 tons of fertilizer departed from the Zhengzhou Rail Containers Center Station, en route to the Yunnan Mohan Railway Port. It will traverse the China-Laos Railway to Vientiane, Laos, and subsequently reach Thailand via rail transfer. This marks the inaugural fertilizer shipment organized by Henan Zhongyu Port Group Zhengzhou International H...

12-19

MDA announces new grant to support green fertilizer production

Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) Commissioner Thom Petersen has announced the launch of the Green Fertilizer Grant Program. The announcement was made at the Green Ammonia Summit in Morris, Minnesota, US.The Green Fertilizer Grant will support agricultural and rural electric cooperatives registered as 308A or 308B with the state of Minnesota so they can invest in green fertilizer manufactu...

12-16

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

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