There has been an increase in fertilizer use among farmers in the semi-arid Tigray region of Ethiopia during 2006-2015. Our household panel data covering nine years show that the average fertilizer adoption rate had increased from about 31% of plots in 2006 to almost 67% in 2015. Likewise,...

There has been an increase in fertilizer use among farmers in the semi-arid Tigray region of Ethiopia during 2006-2015. Our household panel data covering nine years show that the average fertilizer adoption rate had increased from about 31% of plots in 2006 to almost 67% in 2015. Likewise,...

The objective of providing European Climate Law-aligned pathways and the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) underpinning them is to offer a reference that companies can draw on to prepare their transition plans. By addressing an intermediate level between companies and the EU's economy-wide...

Quinoa production in Bolivia's southern Altiplano region takes place under some of the most severe agroecological conditions in the Andes. These include extreme altitude, scarce and variable rainfall, frequent frost, strong winds, and, more recently, widespread soil degradation. Organic soil...

The Environmental Footprint (EF) methods recommended by the European Commission provide standardised metrics for assessing the environmental impacts of products and organisations within the EU. This report presents the findings from the Agricultural Working Group, Milestone 2, focusing on the...

Pakistan's fertilizer sector makes a significant contribution to the country's economy, accounting for approximately 4.4 percent of large-scale manufacturing output and 1 percent of the gross domestic product (GDP). As part of the large-scale manufacturing sector, the fertilizer industry is...

In sub-Saharan Africa, the gap in fertility preferences between men and women may influence household fertility outcomes as men usually desire more children and have more intra-household bargaining power. We estimate the effect of an informational family planning program that randomizes the...

As with most agricultural inputs, the optimal use of fertilizer leverages the production complementarities between different types of nutrients. Wide variation in the intensity of nutrient application rates suggests there are potentially large productivity gains to be had from rebalancing...

Synthetic fertilizers are essential to sustaining the world's population, but their production is responsible for 1.8-2.4 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions. Clean hydrogen holds growing potential (amid falling costs) to decarbonize fertilizer production. Hydrogen produces synthetic...

Low agricultural productivity in developing countries is attributed towards the low and inefficient use of chemical fertilizers. Fertilizer demonstrations have been a useful extension tool to change the farmers' awareness and perception towards the right use of fertilizer application. About 180...

Bio-based fertilizer production can provide a technological solution to recover nutrients from organic waste streams while simultaneously offering an alternative to mineral fertilizers. Several researchers have investigated farmer preferences regarding bio-based fertilizers, but how bio-based...

The pursuit of novel food products with good nutritional value for both direct and indirect human consumption is crucial. Given the nutritional benefits of insects and the sustainability of this sort of farming, using them as food for farmed animals is a promising alternative. In this regard,...

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...

State-owned enterprises (SOE)s tend to be rigid, bureaucratic, and hierarchical, making competition difficult. In addition, the change in fertilizer policy to a free market has suppressed the competitiveness of state-owned fertilizer companies in Indonesia. This research is intended to...