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Fertilizer shipments from the Persian Gulf
Fertilizer shipments from the Persian Gulf have remained non-existent or virtually non-existent, with a seven-day moving average virtually unchanged (zero in the last two weeks of June 2026) and no clear recovery at the end of the month, even after t... -
FAO Cereal Price Index (May-2026)
It increased by 2.6% compared to the level of April 2026. It averaged 114.3 points in May 2026. The increase reflected lower expected harvests in major exporters, and higher fuel and fertilizer costs. (FAO, 2026). -
Precision reduces waste
Precision agriculture, through GPS-enabled application technology, soil moisture measurement, and analytics tools, helps better target nitrogen applications, reduce waste, and improve nitrogen use efficiency.
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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Fertilizer shipments from the Persian Gulf
Fertilizer shipments from the Persian Gulf have remained non-existent or virtually non-existent, with a seven-day moving average virtually unchanged (zero in the last two weeks of June 2026) and no clear recovery at the end of the month, even after the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding regarding the conflict in the region. (World Trade Organization, 2026)
FAO Cereal Price Index (May-2026)
It increased by 2.6% compared to the level of April 2026. It averaged 114.3 points in May 2026. The increase reflected lower expected harvests in major exporters, and higher fuel and fertilizer costs. (FAO, 2026).
Precision reduces waste
Precision agriculture, through GPS-enabled application technology, soil moisture measurement, and analytics tools, helps better target nitrogen applications, reduce waste, and improve nitrogen use efficiency.
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Nitrogen Optimization: Strategies for Addressing the Climate Crisis in Food Production
This project establishes a technical network across five countries (including the Dominican Republic and Panama) to optimize the use of nitrogen fertilizers through the 4R strategy. Its goal is to increase food productivity and reduce $N_{2}O$ emissions by developing common protocols and local emission factors (Tier 2). The results will strengthen national GHG inventories and promote public policies for sustainability and climate resilience in the region.
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.
Policy frameworks
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U.S. Suspends Duties on Moroccan Phosphate Fertilizer
The White House announced that the President of the United States declared an emergency and authorized the temporary suspension of certain anti-dumping and countervailing duties on phosphate fertilizer imported from Morocco, for eight months or until the emergency is terminated, to help ensure fertilizer supplies for domestic agricultural demand.
Extension of the temporary fertilizer subsidy in the Dominican Republic
The Dominican Government extended the fertilizer subsidy program through an additional investment of more than RD$1,090 million, bringing total resources allocated to this initiative to RD$2,151 million. The new allocation will remain in force until August 31, 2026 and aims to ensure the availability of fertilizers at affordable prices, stabilize agricultural production costs, avoid pressure on food prices and protect food security. The measure was formalized through agreements between the Ministry of Agriculture and companies that import raw materials for fertilizers and soil amendments, both large and small, in order to strengthen the supply and distribution of these inputs across the national territory.
Fertilizer Production Expansion Program
The Fertilizer Production Expansion Program (FPEP), administered by USDA Rural Development through the Rural Business-Cooperative Service, provides grants to help eligible applicants increase or expand the manufacturing and processing of fertilizer and nutrient alternatives in the United States and its territories. Funds can support new facilities, land or facility acquisition, pre-development costs, working capital, facility modernization or expansion, processing and manufacturing equipment, climate-smart equipment, legal compliance, and workforce recruitment, training, apprenticeships, and retention. The program aims to increase competition, support Made in America production, foster innovation and sustainability, and provide support and opportunities for agricultural commodity producers.
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Nitrogen Optimization: Strategies for Addressing the Climate Crisis in Food Production
This project establishes a technical network across five countries (including the Dominican Republic and Panama) to optimize the use of nitrogen fertilizers through the 4R strategy. Its goal is to increase food productivity and reduce $N_{2}O$ emissions by developing common protocols and local emission factors (Tier 2). The results will strengthen national GHG inventories and promote public policies for sustainability and climate resilience in the region.
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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