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Expansion of #organic agriculture may be limited by its dependence on external #nitrogen sources, such as conventional #manure & imported feed, as it prohibits the use of industrial #fertiliser. If France wants to achieve 25% of agricultural land under… (1/2) doi.org/10.1016/j.ag... #France

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3. Decentralised production could reach cost parity with retail #fertiliser prices by 2035 in favourable regions with cheap renewables and large-scale agriculture.

4. Proactively addressing ammonia’s toxicity through robust safety standards, clear regulations and user training is key to safeguard both people and the environment. 4/x

Some takeaways:

1. Replacing fossil-based with renewable-powered #fertiliser production would eliminate the sector’s production-related #emissions – currently around one third of total fertiliser emissions – while also improving global supply chain resilience.

2. Such a decentralised approach can complement existing supply chains, reducing dependence on imports and overcoming transport barriers – especially in the Global South. 3/x

📋 Our new report explores how decentralised, renewables-based #fertiliser production could transform this landscape, cutting emissions, strengthening local value creation and supporting resilient supply systems. The report also scopes the technology’s competitiveness as well as its environmental and social implications, outlining practical steps for safe and effective deployment. 2/x

🌱 New publication: How can decentralised, renewable #fertiliser production build more sustainable and resilient supply chains?

📉 Today, global fertiliser production is unevenly distributed and heavily reliant on fossil fuels. This leaves many countries in the Global South exposed to import disruptions, volatile prices and high transport costs. As fertiliser production underpins both food systems and wider industrial value chains, securing a low-carbon and reliable supply is key. 1/x

Ground broken in Gode: Dangote Group launches a $2.5bn fertiliser complex set to produce 3m tonnes of urea a year and power farm growth. #Dangote #Ethiopia #Fertiliser #ValidUpdates

https://validupdates.com/2025/10/dangote-group-begins-2-5bn-fertiliser-plant-in-ethiopia/

Former Southland fisherman fined $50,000 for illegally selling seaweed fertiliser online

A search warrant of a property found 14 of these containers of liquid seaweed fertiliser. Analysis of the…
#NewsBeep #News #Headlines #50000 #been #fertiliser #fined #fisherman #for #former #illegally #NewZealand #NZ #Online #seaweed #selling #southland
https://www.newsbeep.com/158017/

#Biochar from #HumanWaste could solve global #fertiliser shortages, study finds | #Agriculture | The Guardian

In the words of Blackadder, “You’ll be pleased to know there’s an inexhaustible supply of the stuff.”

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2025/aug/11/biochar-from-human-waste-could-solve-global-fertiliser-shortages-study-finds

#Environment #Farming #Charcoal #Conservation

New publication: Phosphate-cycling activity of the soil microbiome in response to the recycled phosphates #struvite and #vivianite. #fertiliser #wastewatertreatment #phosphatecycling
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsoil.2025.106296

Graphical abstract Faller et al. (2025).

Africa: Dangote Fertiliser's Plant Expansion to Curb Africa's 6m Tonnes Annual Import: [Leadership] Dangote group is set to expand its $2.5 billion fertiliser plant located in Lagos, which will make Africa self-sufficient in fertiliser supplies and significantly reduce import costs. http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TLnqSM #Africa #Fertiliser #Dangote #Agriculture #FoodSecurity

Heavy metal traces in bread and pasta worry French doctors.

Originating from rocks used in phosphate fertilisers, cadmium is a carcinogenic heavy metal that accumulates in soil and crops through agricultural use, making food the main source of human exposure.

https://mediafaro.org/article/20250623-heavy-metal-traces-in-bread-and-pasta-worry-french-doctors?mf_channel=mastodon&action=forward

#Agriculture #Food #Cadmium #Fertiliser #Phosphate #Carcinogen #Health #France

Hypereutrophication, Hydrogen Sulfide, And Environmental Injustices - Mechanisms And Knowledge Gaps At The Salton Sea
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https://doi.org/10.1029/2024GH001327
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[I have long been fascinated by this ‘accidental waterbody’, from its creation all the way through the extreme pollution issues as it evaporates – and the lithium under it – a heck of a history, culturally, demographically, hydrologically, contaminants, public health, agriculturally and so much more…]
#GIS #spatial #mapping #Hypereutrophication #HydrogenSulfide, #EnvironmentalInjustice #SaltonSea #California #publichealth #water #hydrology #sea #waterbody #accident #fertiliser #fertilizer #dust #dustborne #lake #degradation #health #community #rural #Latinx #Hispanic #farmworkers #children #TorresMartinezDesert #Cahuilla #Indian #FirstNation #evaporation #H2S #research #waterquality #waterresources #agriculture #environment #airquality #wind #airborne #spatialanalysis #monitoring #spatiotemporal #sensor #emissions #nutrients #Coachella #ImperialValley #sediment

Why is the EU still buying Russian fertilizer?

German press asks.

CANADA has tankers of fertiliser to sell to Europe.

https://www.dw.com/en/eu-still-buying-russian-fertilizer-nitrogen-based-fertilizer-european-agriculture/a-72727474

#eu @EUCommission #cdnpoli #Canada #fertiliser #saskpoli #manpoli

https://www.alojapan.com/1289443/japanese-acers-will-turn-vibrant-red-if-one-thing-is-added-to-soil-now/ Japanese Acers will turn vibrant red if one thing is added to soil now #CultivarSelection #Fertiliser #garden #gardening #Japan #JapanNews #Japanese #JapaneseAcers #JapaneseNews #news #sunlight Japanese Acers – also known as Japanese Maples – are one of the most popular additions to any garden for their rich colours and distinctive shape. But like any living thing, it needs care and attention to stay looking its best – and according to garden…

Modeling Future Land Cover And Water Quality Change In Minneapolis, MN, USA To Support Drinking Water Source Protection Decisions
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https://doi.org/10.1111/1752-1688.13109 <-- shared paper
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#GIS #spatial #mapping #remotesensing #earthobservation #landsat #fedscience #landuse #landcover #waterquality #model #modeling #spatialanalysis #spatiotemporal #NLCD #Minneapolis #MississippiR #water #hydrology #watersecurity #waterresources #nitrates #phosphorus #cyanotoxins #Minnesota #trees #agriculture #pesticides #fertiliser #farming #potable #runoff #farming #FORESCE #urbanisation #urban #headwater #watershed #planning #urbanplanning #management #nitrogencycle #soil #watertreatment #sediment

_The Evening Post_, 22 April 1925:
CARGO OF GUANO
DISPUTE WITH WATERSIDE
WORKERS

(BY TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

AUCKLAND, 21st April.
Trouble arose to-day over the discharge of the Union Company’s cargo steamer Kakapo, which arrived early this morning from Walpole Island with a cargo of bagged #guano. Six gangs were engaged to work the vessel, but when the steamer berthed at Central Wharf only three gangs were ready to commence discharge. The hatches were lifted, and everything was ready for unloading, when the secretary of the Watersiders’ Union ordered the men to cease work. The hatches were again covered, and the steamer remained idle.
The Union Company state that the men were offered 2s 7½d [ca. $16.60 today] per hour to work the ship, but the offer was not accepted. The award wage for the working of guano is 2s 4½d [ca. $15], 2d [ca. $1.05] in excess of that for the handling of ordinary cargo. A similar situation arose when the Kakapo arrived at Auckland some months ago with the same kind of cargo. On that occasion the vessel was idle for several days before an agreement was reached. No decision had been reached to-night.
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19250422.2.112

#OnThisDay #OTD #PapersPast #Unions #Watersiders #PayRates #Shipping #SteamShips #Fertiliser #IndustrialDisputes #Auckland