Fertilisers are products containing nutrients intended to improve the fertility of the soil or to contribute to plant nutrition. These nutrients commonly include nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, and other essential elements such as calcium, magnesium, sulfur, and micronutrients like zinc and...

The Fertilising Products Regulation (EU) 2019/1009 lays down rules on the making available on the market of EU fertilising products. The European Commission may, under certain conditions, adopt delegated acts for new to add products derived from animal by-products within the meaning of...

Fertilisers play a significant role in food security. Fertilisers can be mineral or organic. The primary nutrients required for crop production are nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium. Farmers apply fertilisers made from atmospheric nitrogen, mineral and organic sources to meet the nutrient...

Fertilisers play a fundamental role in food security. Their production and cost is largely dependent on the availability of natural gas, and following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the world faces a fertiliser crisis that is driving up food prices. This Results Pack on Fertilisers highlights 13...

Fertilisers play a fundamental role in food security. Their production and cost is largely dependent on the availability of natural gas, and following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the world faces a fertiliser crisis that is driving up food prices. This Results Pack on Fertilisers highlights 13...

Fertilisers play a fundamental role in food security. Their production and cost is largely dependent on the availability of natural gas, and following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the world faces a fertiliser crisis that is driving up food prices. This Results Pack on Fertilisers highlights 13...

In this paper, we combine administrative data for continental Spain from 2010 to 2018 with meteorological data to identify the effect of temperature on fertility. We demonstrate that warm (25-30°C) and hot days (30°C) decrease total fertility rate (TFR) in Spain, and that the estimated...

Due to the volatility of the markets and the ongoing crises (COVID-19, the Ukrainian war, etc.), investors are keen to exploit any potential chances to make profits. For this reason, the idea of harvesting data from cryptocurrency market users takes an innovative step. Potential investors in...

This paper aims to assess the impact on the budget of the main cereal crops in Romania, following the disruptions in the fertilizer market that led to accelerated price increases for this category of inputs. The income and expenditure budgets will be studied, both for the technological framework...

A remnant fertilizer monitoring system utilizing three-dimensional (3D) reconstruction is proposed to detect the amount of remaining fertilizer in the applicator’s tank. Bench tests are carried out to compare the performance of four algorithms to estimate the remnant fertilizer amount:...

One of the main pillars of the European Green Pact is the "Farm to Fork" strategy. Launched in May 2020, this strategy aims to build sustainable agri-food production and distribution processes. The aim of this research is to estimate the impact of inorganic pesticide and fertiliser use on...

The private sector in Nepal participates in the regulated import and distribution of three types of subsidized fertilizer. However, almost 55% of the agrovets (family-owned microenterprises) that retail agricultural inputs do not comply. Many farmers rely on the fertilizer purchased through...

The circular economy aims to promote the use of recycled products and to close the nutrient cycle loop by avoiding nutrient leakage and detrimental environmental effects, while also reducing the dependency on fossil fuels. The production of nitrogen is energy-intensive, requiring natural gas,...

In the wake of significant price increases in 2021 and 2022, countries introduced new or revised their fertiliser policies, further complicating the policy landscape in a highly concentrated market susceptible to supply disruptions. This report takes stock of the variety of policies in place and...

Fertilisers are crucial components of food systems, with impacts beyond agricultural markets. This study utilises the OECD-FAO Aglink-Cosimo model to examine the intricate interplay between fertiliser markets, policies, and their repercussions on agricultural markets, food security, and...

Purpose – While several studies focusing on the integration of rice markets in order to lower prices have been conducted, little is understood about the market integration of production inputs. Price variation in production inputs, however, is also a strong factor influencing rice prices....

In 2018, Agrium and PotashCorp merged to become the world's largest manufacturer of potash, from which potassium is extracted for use as one of the three main nutrients in agricultural fertilizer. The merged firm held a 60 percent share of North American capacity, suggesting the merger may have...

Within the transition towards a “circular” economy, more farmers are searching for bio-based fertilisers, which are nutrient products based on animal manure. In Denmark, there are many collaborative agreements between farmers, and the need for manure processing is relatively low. Arable...

All the scenarios and models made up by the most titled scientists in biology, agriculture, geophysics, and human health prove that the four main resources of the existence of the biosphere are so polluted that it is a matter of time until a major collapse of human existence occurs. The problem...

According to the many years of research results in a stationary field experiment on southern chernozems, it has been shown that the systematic use of fertilizers for black and green fallow provides the production of winter wheat grains with protein and gluten that meets the requirements of the...

Smartphones are fast emerging as one of the crucial technologies in agriculture and rural development. Even though, they possess immense potential in improving farmers livelihood and agriculture value chain, corresponding research is scant. By collecting novel data from 997 farmers in Andhra...

Investment in the modernisation of an ammonia-producing fertiliser plant cut air pollution and led to cost savings. This success story is based on an actual case study of an ammonia fertiliser company demonstrating that EU industrial emissions legislation creates incentives and opportunities for...

Ammonia is the starting point for all mineral nitrogen fertilisers, forming a bridge between the nitrogen in the air and the food we eat. Around 70% of ammonia is used to make fertilisers, with the remainder used for a wide range of industrial applications, such as plastics, explosives and...

The workshop organised by the Policy Department A for the IMCO Committee aimed at discussing the revision of the fertilisers' regulation proposed by the European Commission and its possible implications for producers, farmers and other users. It allowed exchange of views on the new regulatory...

The workshop organised by the Policy Department A for the IMCO Committee aimed at discussing the revision of the fertilisers' regulation proposed by the European Commission and its possible implications for producers, farmers and other users. It allowed exchange of views on the new regulatory...