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Natural gas price increase
Natural gas prices, the main input for fertilizers, increased by up to 50%, driving up the cost of the sector (Agrolatam, 2026). -
Increase in nitrogen fertilizers
Prices for nitrogen fertilizers in the US market have risen by more than 30% in recent weeks (Agrolatam, 2026). -
Urea price jump
The price of urea in the United States increased by 34% before the planting season (Agrolatam, 2026).
Fertilizers (Value Chain)
A comprehensive overview from the FERTILIZERS sector to policies by components, policy areas, countries, funding sources, beneficiaries, instruments, economic sectors, and best practices.
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Events
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Natural gas price increase
Natural gas prices, the main input for fertilizers, increased by up to 50%, driving up the cost of the sector (Agrolatam, 2026).
Increase in nitrogen fertilizers
Prices for nitrogen fertilizers in the US market have risen by more than 30% in recent weeks (Agrolatam, 2026).
Urea price jump
The price of urea in the United States increased by 34% before the planting season (Agrolatam, 2026).
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Investments and Public Expenditure
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LodoVerde Project – valorization of biosolids in Chile
A project spearheaded by Sacyr in Chile focuses on valorizing sludge from wastewater treatment by transforming it into biosolids usable in agriculture. The initiative aims to generate organic amendments that improve soil quality, promoting a circular economy and reducing waste disposal.
Nanofertilizers in the soil and nitrous oxide emissions
FONTAGRO project aimed at evaluating the use of nanofertilizers in agricultural soils and their impact on nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions, with the objective of improving the efficiency of nutrient use and reducing environmental impacts associated with fertilization.
Optimizing nitrogen use in agricultural systems in Latin America and the Caribbean
This project, funded by FONTAGRO, aims to improve nitrogen use efficiency in agricultural systems through innovative agronomic practices, management technologies, and monitoring tools. It seeks to reduce production costs, minimize environmental impacts (such as greenhouse gas emissions), and increase crop productivity.
Policy frameworks
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Regulations of Law No. 20.466 on the Control of Fertilizers and Amendments [DECTO-2025-101-APN-PTE] - Argentina
Argentine government regulations introduce provisions to regulate the import, sale, and/or control of fertilizers in the context of tensions in international input markets. The measure aims to ensure domestic supply, improve fertilizer availability, and facilitate conditions for the agricultural sector in the face of price volatility and external restrictions.
Fertilizer Registration System – VUCE Uruguay
Uruguay's Single Window for Foreign Trade (VUCE) digital platform centralizes and simplifies procedures related to the registration, authorization, and import of fertilizers. It allows companies to manage applications online with the General Directorate of Agricultural Services (DGSA), improving the efficiency, traceability, and control of agricultural inputs in the country.
Resolution No. 738/020 of the DGSA on the registration and importation of fertilizers
Regulations from the General Directorate of Agricultural Services (DGSA) of the Ministry of Livestock, Agriculture and Fisheries (MGAP) govern the registration, control, and importation of fertilizers in Uruguay. These regulations establish requirements for product registration, conditions for entry into the country, and technical criteria to ensure the quality, traceability, and safety of agricultural inputs used in production.
Good practices
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Project to strengthen the capacity of alpaca producers through pasture conservation and animal health in Cojata District (Huancané, Puno, Peru) and the Indigenous community of Ucha Ucha (Bolivia)
The objective is to improve the economic viability of alpaca producers' projects through pasture conservation and enhanced animal health.
High Yield Seed Plan
This plan of the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Aquaculture and Fisheries (currently MAG) aims to improve the productivity of strategic agricultural production chains and reduce unit production costs, ensuring the availability, access and technified use of high-yield seeds, in search of solutions to the limited access and use of certified seed, together with the application of inadequate agricultural practices that affect the production systems of small and medium agricultural products. The plan is expected to benefit around 132,000 small farmers within the strategic chains identified by the institution, including cotton, rice, beans, corn, potatoes, onions, among other vegetables.
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