Potassium in our soil is running low, threatening global food security – new study proposes a way out
Will Brownlie, UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology; Mark Maslin, UCL, and Peter Alexander, The University of Edinburgh Soils around the world are running low on potassium, a key nutrient needed for plants to grow. This ultimately means we may not be able to grow enough food for everyone. But it’s not too late: we […]
New regulations published for Agricultural Remedies in South Africa
A look at the amended regulations to the Fertilizer, Farm Feeds, Agricultural Remedies and Stock Remedies Act, 1947.
Morocco – a top fertiliser producer – could hold a key to the world’s food supply
Morocco has a large fertiliser industry with huge production capacity and international reach. It is one of the world’s top four fertiliser exporters following Russia, China and Canada.
Fertiliser
Introduction Fertilisation is a method of improving the nutritional status of the soils, and can be tailored to provide the correct nutritional requirements at the most appropriate time. Fertilisers are food for plants; they contain plant nutrients (nourishing substances), which all plants need to grow and stay healthy. Plants take carbon (C) from the air […]