From the archives: the 'Godzilla' El Niño of 2015/16
How will the current El Niño affect global fertilizer demand? We look back at the impact of the 2015/16 'Godzilla' event in this article from our archives.
Tag: Fertilizer
India sets out new fertilizer security package
India’s government has set out a package of measures to strengthen domestic fertilizer production, diversify raw material and import sources, and ensure uninterrupted availability of fertilizers despite global supply disruptions and price volatility.
Fermachem to build $1bn fertilizer plant in Durango
Mexico’s Fermachem is moving ahead with a large nitrogen fertilizer plant in Lerdo, Durango, backed by federal and state authorities and positioned as one of the largest industrial investments in the state.
Topsoe tech deal advances Project Meadowlark
Project Meadowlark, the more than $1 billion homegrown nitrogen fertilizer complex in Gothenburg, Nebraska that we reported on in May, has taken a major step forward with Topsoe selected to supply blue ammonia technology for the site.
EU unveils support for farmers hit by fertilizer costs
The Council of the EU has adopted a regulation giving member states new tools to support farmers hit by sharply higher fertilizer and input costs linked to the recent crisis in the Middle East.
Ostara boosts CG P2X nutrient load
Ostara has released a higher analysis grade of its CG P2X phosphate fertilizer, taking it to 9 42 0 with 9 Mg. The new formulation concentrates about 30% more nitrogen and phosphorus into each granule while keeping the product’s performance across different soils, pH levels and tillage systems.
Switch Bioworks starts US microbial fertilizer trials
Switch Bioworks, a Stanford University originated biotech company based in San Carlos, California that engineers symbiotic microbes for sustainable nitrogen fertilizer, has begun advanced field trials in the U.S. Midwest for its novel microbial nitrogen product, following regulatory authorisation from USDA and EPA.
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FAO–IFA renew fertilizer pact for data driven, sustainable nutrient use
The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the International Fertilizer Association (IFA) have renewed their cooperation agreement to push more sustainable, evidence based fertilizer use and strengthen global agrifood resilience.
Daewoo finishes Indorama’s third Nigerian fertilizer train on schedule
South Korea's Daewoo Engineering & Construction has completed Indorama’s third fertilizer plant in Nigeria on schedule, reinforcing the contractor’s long running push into African nitrogen capacity.