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Application of polyaspartic acid in water-soluble fertilizers

According to the statistics of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in 2017, the global food production was 2.627 bilion tons, of which 618 milion tons were produced in China, accounting for 23.5% of the total global food production during the same period. In order to maintain such high yields, China's agricultural production reguires the consumption of a large amount ot...

07-25

The increase in urea prices has led to a significant decline in global fertilizer affordability.

Recently, disruptions in natural gas supply have resulted in a significant surge in urea prices, consequently leading to a substantial decrease in global fertilizer affordability. Currently, the affordability of fertilizers has reverted to pre-2019 levels, with the fertilizer affordability index for the second quarter of 2024 dropping to the 2015-2019 average.In June, higher-than-usual U.S. temper...

07-24

Simultaneous Hydrogen and Fertilizer Production from Ammonia is Now Possible

In a remarkable breakthrough, a research team from the Alliance University Ruhr in Germany developed a catalyst. This catalyst effectively converts ammonia into two important products. The first product is hydrogen,which is an energy carrier. Nitrite, the second product, serves as fertilizer. They achieved this in a single, integrated process, This innovative approach could revolutionize the produ...

07-24

Economic costs of weather-related disasters soars but early warnings save lives

Extreme weather, climate and water-related events caused 11 778 reported disasters between 1970 and 2021, with just over 2 million deaths and US$ 4.3 trillion in economic losses, according to a new figure from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).Economic losses have soared. But improved early warnings and coordinated disaster management has slashed the human casualty toll over the past hal...

07-22

ICL and Lavie Bio leverage artificial intelligence to make significant advancement in development of yield increasing bio-stimulants−− More than one dozen novel microbes identified for row crops suffering from extreme weather conditions

ICL (NYSE: ICL) (TASE: ICL), a leading global specialty minerals company, and Lavie Bio Ltd., a leading ag-biologicals company and subsidiary of Evogene Ltd. (Nasdaq: EVGN) (TASE: EVGN), announced a significant milestone in their collaboration to develop bio-stimulant solutions for key row crops facing various abiotic stresses. By leveraging artificial intelligence (AI), Lavie Bio has computationa...

07-22

Biofertilizers market set to surge: Projected to exceed USD 4.5 billion by 2032

The biofertilizers market is on the cusp of a significant growth trajectory, with projections indicating that its size will exceed USD 4.5 billion by 2032. This surge is driven by increasing demand for sustainable agricultural practices, government initiatives promoting organic farming, and technological advancements in biofertilizer production. In this article, we delve into the factors...

07-19

Terraplant launches MinerOxi+, Brazil's first 3-in-1 organomineral fertilizer

The Brazilian company Terraplant has announced the launch of MinerOxi+, the first 3-in-1 organomineral fertilizer in Brazil. According to the manufacturer, the new product combines organic fractions, essential minerals, and oxides, providing a ″response to environmental and climate challenges and the need for more sustainable agricultural practices.″Mineral fertilizers are expensive in Br...

07-19

CF Industries and POET to demonstrate the use of low-carbon fertilizer in corn production to reduce carbon intensity of ethanol

CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CF), a leading global manufacturer of hydrogen and nitrogen products and the world’s largest producer of ammonia, and POET LLC, the world’s largest producer of biofuel and a global leader in sustainable bioproducts, announced a collaboration to pilot the use of low-carbon ammonia fertilizer to reduce the carbon intensity of corn production and ethanol. Deman...

07-18

Blockbuster signing! Borun Technology and SARL Iron Glass jointly start a new journey in the international trade of new fertilizers and fertilizer synergists

The strategic cooperation signing ceremony for international trade between Wuhan Borun Technology Co., Ltd. and SALR Iron Glass, focusing on new fertilizers and fertilizer synergists, was successfully held on July 15, 2024. Azib Chakib, Chairman of SALR Iron Glass, was invited to Wuhan Borun Technology Co., Ltd. to facilitate collaboration and exchange. GaoYu, General Manager of Jincang Agricultur...

07-17

Fertilizer prices edge lower amid lower input costs and improved production prospects

The World Bank’s fertilizer price index remained relatively stable during the second quarter of 2024, following a 20 percent drop in the first quarter. The index is 24 percent lower than it was a year ago, primarily due to a significant decline in phosphate rock prices (-56 percent) and potassium prices (-17 percent). This broad weakness is attributed to improved production prospects driven, for...

07-16

Experts discuss strategies to address soil health challenges and the fertilizer crisis in Africa

Improving soil health is critical to sustainable agriculture, and for addressing climate change, tackling environmental challenges, and enhancing food security. Through projects by CIMMYT and partners, potential scalable solutions are under development, but additional work is still required.Group photo of the panelists at the AFSH Summit in Nairobi (Photo: Marion Aluoch)″To effectively scale up ...

07-16

Acadian Plant Health:Delivering differentiated products, revolutionizing and transforming the biostimulant industry with new formulations and innovations

Editor’s Note:″Acadian Plant Health is working on new product offerings that include novel patented products that deliver best-in-class performance. Our aim is to revolutionize the industry with new formulations that target and resolve specific agricultural issues. This approach will fully harness the potential of powerful biological materials to address some of agriculture's most critical...

07-12

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