[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":72},["ShallowReactive",2],{"recommend-news-en":3},{"records":4},[5,17,28,39,50,61],{"slug":6,"remark":7,"order_num":8,"time":9,"update_time":7,"title_name":10,"introduction":11,"seo_description":12,"cover_image":13,"content":16},"global-agrifood-policy-biosecurity-sd2-march-2026","",1005,"2026-03-31","Global Fertilizer Supply Chain Faces a “System Shock” as March Price Surge Threatens Spring Planting","In March 2026, Russia’s ammonium nitrate export halt and the Hormuz shipping crisis triggered a sharp fertilizer price shock, raising risks for spring planting and food production.","March 2026 fertilizer market shock: Russia’s ammonium nitrate export halt, Hormuz Strait risks, higher freight and policy responses push fertilizer prices higher.",{"img":14,"alt":15},"https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1775563798442-a1b7e114bff7?auto=format&w=1200&h=675&fit=crop&q=70","Strait of Hormuz","\n    \u003Ch1>Global Fertilizer Supply Chain Faces a “System Shock” as March Price Surge Threatens Spring Planting\u003C/h1>\n    \u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>By iHumate\u003C/strong> | March 31, 2026\u003C/p>\n    \u003Cimg src=\"https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1775563798442-a1b7e114bff7?auto=format&w=1200&h=675&fit=crop&q=70\" alt=\"Strait of Hormuz\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\">\n    \u003Ch2 id=\"contents\">Table of Contents\u003C/h2>\n    \u003Cul>\n      \u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"#section1\">Russia pauses ammonium nitrate exports\u003C/a>\u003C/li>\n      \u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"#section2\">Hormuz: the fertilizer chokepoint\u003C/a>\u003C/li>\n      \u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"#section3\">Shipping moves into wartime pricing\u003C/a>\u003C/li>\n      \u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"#section4\">Yield risk if fertilizer is not applied\u003C/a>\u003C/li>\n      \u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"#section5\">Policy focus: U.S. bills and CBAM relief\u003C/a>\u003C/li>\n      \u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"#section6\">China exports help absorb volatility\u003C/a>\u003C/li>\n      \u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"#sources\">Sources\u003C/a>\u003C/li>\n    \u003C/ul>\n    \u003Ch2 id=\"section1\">Russia pauses ammonium nitrate exports\u003C/h2>\n    \u003Cp>In March 2026, global fertilizer markets entered a sharp shock. Russia, a key supplier controlling about \u003Cstrong>40% of international ammonium nitrate trade\u003C/strong>, suspended ammonium nitrate exports until April 21 to prioritize domestic spring planting. Export licenses were frozen, cutting an important nitrogen source for major importing markets including Brazil, India and Peru.\u003C/p>\n    \u003Ch2 id=\"section2\">Hormuz: the fertilizer chokepoint\u003C/h2>\n    \u003Cp>Russia’s restriction was the direct shock. The U.S.-Iran conflict and resulting shipping risk around the Strait of Hormuz created the deeper structural threat. FAO Chief Economist Maximo Torero warned that nearly \u003Cstrong>30% of global fertilizer trade moves through Hormuz\u003C/strong>, while almost half of global sulfur, a key phosphate raw material, is produced in the Persian Gulf. If sulfur flows are interrupted, phosphate production could stall. In the first week of March, Middle East urea prices jumped 19%, while Egypt rose 28%.\u003C/p>\n    \u003Cp>FAO projected that, if the crisis persists, global fertilizer prices could rise by an average of \u003Cstrong>15% to 20%\u003C/strong> in the first half of 2026. ICIS analysts also warned that the global urea supply chain lacks diversification and is exposed to a single chokepoint risk.\u003C/p>\n    \u003Ch2 id=\"section3\">Shipping moves into wartime pricing\u003C/h2>\n    \u003Cp>The freight market has shifted toward wartime pricing. Reported war-risk premiums for vessels passing conflict zones rose from 0.25% to as high as 10%, while insurers began reassessing premiums weekly. These costs flow into landed fertilizer prices, especially pressuring price-sensitive importers in sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia.\u003C/p>\n    \u003Ch2 id=\"section4\">Yield risk if fertilizer is not applied\u003C/h2>\n    \u003Cp>FAO’s assessment indicates that if fertilizer shortages last more than three months, global agriculture could face \u003Cstrong>nonlinear yield losses\u003C/strong>. Key risks include:\u003C/p>\n    \u003Cul>\n      \u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Yield collapse:\u003C/strong> missed fertilizer during critical growth stages can cut yields by more than the proportional reduction in fertilizer use.\u003C/li>\n      \u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Crop switching:\u003C/strong> farmers may reduce wheat and corn acreage and move toward lower-fertilizer crops such as soybeans.\u003C/li>\n      \u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Food-to-fuel pressure:\u003C/strong> higher oil prices can lift biofuel demand, diverting more corn to ethanol instead of food use.\u003C/li>\n    \u003C/ul>\n    \u003Ch2 id=\"section5\">Policy focus: U.S. bills and CBAM relief\u003C/h2>\n    \u003Cp>Policy responses are also moving. U.S. senators including Klobuchar and Thune introduced fertilizer-market bills aimed at mandatory price reporting and expanded domestic fertilizer capacity and storage through loans and grants. In Europe, targeted CBAM tariff relief in early 2026 sought to lower the cost of imported ammonia and urea and ease farmer pressure.\u003C/p>\n    \u003Ch2 id=\"section6\">China exports help absorb volatility\u003C/h2>\n    \u003Cp>China’s March export data drew market attention. From January to March 2026, China exported 8.16 million tonnes of fertilizers, up 14.1% year on year. Ammonium sulfate exports reached 1.7118 million tonnes in March, ranking first among fertilizer export categories. Stable Chinese exports helped moderate the global price shock.\u003C/p>\n    \u003Ch2 id=\"sources\">Sources\u003C/h2>\n    \n  \u003Cul>\n    \u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https://cn.agropages.com/News/NewsDetail---37380.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">AgroPages: Global fertilizer supply chain faces systemic shock (2026-03-30)\u003C/a>\u003C/li>\n    \u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https://agronews.ua/en/news/world-fertilizer-prices-may-rise-by-20-in-the-first-half-of-2026/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">FAO: World fertilizer prices may rise by 20% in H1 2026 (2026-03-31)\u003C/a>\u003C/li>\n    \u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.lokmattimes.com/business/chokepoint-vulnerability-middle-east-conflict-raises-worries-on-fertiliser-supplies-worldwide/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lokmat Times: ICIS analysis on fertilizer chokepoint vulnerability (2026-03-18)\u003C/a>\u003C/li>\n    \u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.bcinsight.crugroup.com/2026/01/16/119787/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CRU Group: EU CBAM fertilizer tariff relief (2026-01-16)\u003C/a>\u003C/li>\n    \u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"http://huafei.jinnong.cn/news/2026/04/20/2211969882.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">China Fertilizer Information Network: China fertilizer import and export details for March 2026 (2026-04-20)\u003C/a>\u003C/li>\n    \u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.feedstuffs.com/policy/bills-focus-on-protecting-fertilizer-markets\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Feedstuffs: Bills focus on protecting fertilizer markets (2026-03-25)\u003C/a>\u003C/li>\n    \u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https://unsplash.com/s/photos/dry-farmland\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Unsplash: dry farmland image\u003C/a>\u003C/li>\n  \u003C/ul>\n\n  ",{"slug":18,"remark":7,"order_num":19,"time":20,"update_time":7,"title_name":21,"introduction":22,"seo_description":23,"cover_image":24,"content":27},"enhanced-efficiency-fertilizer-emissions-february-2026",1004,"2026-02-28","Enhanced-Efficiency Fertilizer Cuts Emissions, but Soil Type Decides the Result","NC State research reported in February 2026 found that fertilizer inhibitors reduced ammonia emissions broadly, while nitrous oxide effects depended on soil texture.","February 2026 research on enhanced-efficiency fertilizer shows inhibitors can reduce ammonia emissions and may improve nitrogen-use efficiency, but soil type changes the result.",{"img":25,"alt":26},"https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1529313780224-1a12b68bed16?auto=format&w=1200&h=675&fit=crop&q=70","Corn field under sunlight","\n      \u003Ch1>Enhanced-Efficiency Fertilizer Cuts Emissions, but Soil Type Decides the Result\u003C/h1>\n      \u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>By Ihumate\u003C/strong> | February 28, 2026\u003C/p>\n      \u003Cimg src=\"https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1529313780224-1a12b68bed16?auto=format&w=1200&h=675&fit=crop&q=70\" alt=\"Corn field under sunlight\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\">\n      \u003Ch2>Table of Contents\u003C/h2>\n      \u003Cul>\n        \u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"#what-happened\">What Happened\u003C/a>\u003C/li>\n        \u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"#research-findings\">Research Findings\u003C/a>\u003C/li>\n        \u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"#market-meaning\">Market Meaning\u003C/a>\u003C/li>\n        \u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"#why-it-matters\">Why It Matters\u003C/a>\u003C/li>\n        \u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"#sources\">Sources\u003C/a>\u003C/li>\n      \u003C/ul>\n      \u003Ch2 id=\"what-happened\">What Happened\u003C/h2>\n      \u003Cp>In February 2026, NC State University reported results from a three-year study of enhanced-efficiency fertilizers in North Carolina corn fields. The work examined nitrous oxide and ammonia emissions, crop yields and grower economics across 18 farms.\u003C/p>\n      \u003Cp>The fertilizer treatment used a dual urease and nitrification inhibitor designed to slow nitrogen conversion and keep nitrogen available in the root zone for longer.\u003C/p>\n      \u003Ch2 id=\"research-findings\">Research Findings\u003C/h2>\n      \u003Cp>The study found ammonia emissions were reduced on nearly every farm where the inhibitor was used. Nitrous oxide results were more variable: inhibitors performed better on heavier-textured soils such as clay and loam, while sandy soils showed less effect.\u003C/p>\n      \u003Cp>Yield effects were small in many fields, meaning the strongest argument for the technology may be nitrogen-use efficiency, emissions reduction and future policy incentives rather than immediate yield gain alone.\u003C/p>\n      \u003Ch2 id=\"market-meaning\">Market Meaning\u003C/h2>\n      \u003Cp>The result is directly relevant to specialty fertilizers and nitrogen-efficiency products. It supports a more precise sales message: the right product, rate and field condition matter more than broad claims.\u003C/p>\n      \u003Cp>Humic acid, amino acid chelates, seaweed extracts and microbial fertilizers can fit into the same efficiency framework when they are positioned around root activity, nutrient uptake and stress tolerance.\u003C/p>\n      \u003Ch2 id=\"why-it-matters\">Why It Matters\u003C/h2>\n      \u003Cp>Nitrogen fertilizer remains essential, but losses through volatilization, leaching and denitrification carry economic and environmental costs. Better evidence helps farmers decide where premium fertilizer technologies are worth the cost.\u003C/p>\n      \u003Cp>For global suppliers, the February signal is clear: efficiency products need local field data, soil-type guidance and practical return-on-investment language.\u003C/p>\n      \u003Ch2 id=\"sources\">Sources\u003C/h2>\n      \u003Cul>\n        \u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https://news.ncsu.edu/2026/02/enhanced-efficiency-fertilizer-can-cut-emissions-but-soil-type-matters/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NC State University: Enhanced Efficiency Fertilizer Can Cut Emissions, But Soil Type Matters\u003C/a>\u003C/li>\n        \u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.global-agriculture.com/crop-nutrition/enhanced-efficiency-fertilizer-can-cut-emissions-but-soil-type-matters/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Global Agriculture: Enhanced Efficiency Fertilizer Can Cut Emissions, But Soil Type Matters\u003C/a>\u003C/li>\n        \u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https://unsplash.com/s/photos/corn-field\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Unsplash: corn field image\u003C/a>\u003C/li>\n      \u003C/ul>\n    ",{"slug":29,"remark":7,"order_num":30,"time":31,"update_time":7,"title_name":32,"introduction":33,"seo_description":34,"cover_image":35,"content":38},"fao-environmental-inhibitors-risk-assessment-january-2026",1003,"2026-01-31","FAO Releases Risk-Assessment Guidance for Nitrogen and Methane Inhibitors","FAO released new guidance in January 2026 on food-safety risk assessment for environmental inhibitors, including nitrogen inhibitors used to reduce fertilizer losses.","FAO January 2026 guidance covers food-safety risk assessment for environmental inhibitors, including nitrogen inhibitors that improve fertilizer efficiency and reduce nitrogen losses.",{"img":36,"alt":37},"https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1500595046743-cd271d694d30?auto=format&w=1200&h=675&fit=crop&q=70","Cattle and farmland landscape","\n      \u003Ch1>FAO Releases Risk-Assessment Guidance for Nitrogen and Methane Inhibitors\u003C/h1>\n      \u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>By Ihumate\u003C/strong> | January 31, 2026\u003C/p>\n      \u003Cimg src=\"https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1500595046743-cd271d694d30?auto=format&w=1200&h=675&fit=crop&q=70\" alt=\"Cattle and farmland landscape\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\">\n      \u003Ch2>Table of Contents\u003C/h2>\n      \u003Cul>\n        \u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"#what-happened\">What Happened\u003C/a>\u003C/li>\n        \u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"#scope\">Scope\u003C/a>\u003C/li>\n        \u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"#regulatory-signal\">Regulatory Signal\u003C/a>\u003C/li>\n        \u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"#why-it-matters\">Why It Matters\u003C/a>\u003C/li>\n        \u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"#sources\">Sources\u003C/a>\u003C/li>\n      \u003C/ul>\n      \u003Ch2 id=\"what-happened\">What Happened\u003C/h2>\n      \u003Cp>On January 20, 2026, FAO released a report on food-safety risk assessment for environmental inhibitors in agrifood systems. The guidance supports discussion around technologies designed to lower non-CO2 greenhouse gas emissions and improve nitrogen utilization.\u003C/p>\n      \u003Cp>The report was developed under FAO's Food Safety Foresight Programme with support from the Government of New Zealand.\u003C/p>\n      \u003Ch2 id=\"scope\">Scope\u003C/h2>\n      \u003Cp>FAO focused on two groups: methanogenesis inhibitors for reducing methane from ruminant livestock and nitrogen inhibitors for reducing nitrogen losses from farmland.\u003C/p>\n      \u003Cp>For both categories, FAO emphasized that possible residue transfer into food and feed chains must be assessed before broad deployment.\u003C/p>\n      \u003Ch2 id=\"regulatory-signal\">Regulatory Signal\u003C/h2>\n      \u003Cp>FAO said regulatory frameworks for environmental inhibitors differ significantly by country and region. That creates different data requirements for pre-market review and raises the need for international harmonization.\u003C/p>\n      \u003Cp>For fertilizer technologies, the guidance means efficiency claims will increasingly sit beside food-safety, residue and regulatory classification questions.\u003C/p>\n      \u003Ch2 id=\"why-it-matters\">Why It Matters\u003C/h2>\n      \u003Cp>Nitrogen inhibitors can support lower losses from fertilizer use, but market expansion depends on trust. Clear safety assessment helps avoid trade disruption and gives regulators a common basis for decisions.\u003C/p>\n      \u003Cp>Specialty fertilizer exporters should track inhibitor classification, residue data expectations and local registration pathways in each target market.\u003C/p>\n      \u003Ch2 id=\"sources\">Sources\u003C/h2>\n      \u003Cul>\n        \u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.fao.org/food-safety/news/detail/fao-launches-report-on-the-food-safety-risk-assessment-of-environmental-inhibitors-in-agrifood-systems/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FAO: Food safety risk assessment of environmental inhibitors in agrifood systems\u003C/a>\u003C/li>\n        \u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https://globalresearchalliance.org/event/webinar-environmental-inhibitors-in-agrifood-systems-considerations-for-food-safety-risk-assessment-20-january-2026/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Global Research Alliance: FAO webinar on environmental inhibitors\u003C/a>\u003C/li>\n        \u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https://unsplash.com/s/photos/farm-cattle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Unsplash: farm cattle image\u003C/a>\u003C/li>\n      \u003C/ul>\n    ",{"slug":40,"remark":7,"order_num":41,"time":42,"update_time":7,"title_name":43,"introduction":44,"seo_description":45,"cover_image":46,"content":49},"nutrient-pollution-clean-ocean-december-2025",1002,"2025-12-31","FAO and GEF Program Targets Nutrient Pollution from Land to Sea","A December 2025 FAO update said the GEF-8 Clean and Healthy Ocean Integrated Program is targeting land-based nutrient pollution from agriculture, wastewater and industry.","FAO and GEF December 2025 update highlights a USD 112 million program to reduce land-based nutrient pollution, including nitrogen and phosphorus losses from agriculture.",{"img":47,"alt":48},"https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1500530855697-b586d89ba3ee?auto=format&w=1200&h=675&fit=crop&q=70","Rural landscape near water","\n      \u003Ch1>FAO and GEF Program Targets Nutrient Pollution from Land to Sea\u003C/h1>\n      \u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>By Ihumate\u003C/strong> | December 31, 2025\u003C/p>\n      \u003Cimg src=\"https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1500530855697-b586d89ba3ee?auto=format&w=1200&h=675&fit=crop&q=70\" alt=\"Rural landscape near water\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\">\n      \u003Ch2>Table of Contents\u003C/h2>\n      \u003Cul>\n        \u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"#what-happened\">What Happened\u003C/a>\u003C/li>\n        \u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"#program-scale\">Program Scale\u003C/a>\u003C/li>\n        \u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"#fertilizer-link\">Fertilizer Link\u003C/a>\u003C/li>\n        \u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"#why-it-matters\">Why It Matters\u003C/a>\u003C/li>\n        \u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"#sources\">Sources\u003C/a>\u003C/li>\n      \u003C/ul>\n      \u003Ch2 id=\"what-happened\">What Happened\u003C/h2>\n      \u003Cp>FAO reported on December 29, 2025, that partners met in Panama City to coordinate the GEF-8 Clean and Healthy Ocean Integrated Program. The program targets land-based pollution that damages ocean and coastal ecosystems.\u003C/p>\n      \u003Cp>FAO said excess nitrogen and phosphorus from agriculture, wastewater and industry can flow through rivers into seas, triggering algal blooms and marine hypoxia.\u003C/p>\n      \u003Ch2 id=\"program-scale\">Program Scale\u003C/h2>\n      \u003Cp>The program has USD 112 million in GEF funding and USD 748 million in co-financing. It aims to improve management across 1.27 million hectares of landscapes and more than 6.6 million hectares of marine habitats.\u003C/p>\n      \u003Cp>FAO is the lead agency of the Global Coordination Project, linking agriculture, water management, fisheries, aquaculture, policy dialogue, technical support and investment pathways.\u003C/p>\n      \u003Ch2 id=\"fertilizer-link\">Fertilizer Link\u003C/h2>\n      \u003Cp>The update noted that agricultural nutrient management is central to reducing losses. The International Fertilizer Association contributed to program discussions on watershed-focused, science-based approaches and engagement with agricultural stakeholders.\u003C/p>\n      \u003Cp>This places fertilizer efficiency, 4R nutrient stewardship, soil organic matter and runoff control inside a wider source-to-sea policy framework.\u003C/p>\n      \u003Ch2 id=\"why-it-matters\">Why It Matters\u003C/h2>\n      \u003Cp>Nutrient pollution is not only an environmental issue. It is becoming a market-access, financing and compliance issue for agriculture.\u003C/p>\n      \u003Cp>Specialty fertilizers, humic substances, amino acid chelates, seaweed extracts and microbial inputs can support the transition when they are tied to better nutrient retention, root uptake and lower nutrient loss.\u003C/p>\n      \u003Ch2 id=\"sources\">Sources\u003C/h2>\n      \u003Cul>\n        \u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.fao.org/gef/news/news-detail/the-gef-8-clean-and-healthy-ocean-integrated-program-coordinates-action-from-source-to-sea/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FAO and GEF: Clean and Healthy Ocean Integrated Program coordinates action from source to sea\u003C/a>\u003C/li>\n        \u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.fertilizer.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">International Fertilizer Association\u003C/a>\u003C/li>\n        \u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https://unsplash.com/s/photos/rural-water\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Unsplash: rural water image\u003C/a>\u003C/li>\n      \u003C/ul>\n    ",{"slug":51,"remark":7,"order_num":52,"time":53,"update_time":7,"title_name":54,"introduction":55,"seo_description":56,"cover_image":57,"content":60},"fertilizer-affordability-shock-hits-spring-planting",1001,"2026-04-26","Fertilizer Affordability Shock Hits Spring Planting","A new survey found that many U.S. farmers cannot afford all the fertilizer they need for the 2026 season, raising concerns over yield, margins and nutrient-use efficiency.","A 2026 fertilizer affordability shock is pressuring spring planting decisions as U.S. farmers face high nutrient prices, supply uncertainty and tighter input budgets.",{"img":58,"alt":59},"https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1500382017468-9049fed747ef?auto=format&w=1200&h=675&fit=crop&q=70","Agricultural field under open sky","\n      \u003Ch1>Fertilizer Affordability Shock Hits Spring Planting\u003C/h1>\n      \u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>By Ihumate\u003C/strong> | April 26, 2026\u003C/p>\n\n      \u003Cimg src=\"https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1500382017468-9049fed747ef?auto=format&w=1200&h=675&fit=crop&q=70\" alt=\"Agricultural field under open sky\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\">\n\n      \u003Ch2>Table of Contents\u003C/h2>\n      \u003Cul>\n        \u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"#what-happened\">What Happened\u003C/a>\u003C/li>\n        \u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"#market-pressure\">Market Pressure\u003C/a>\u003C/li>\n        \u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"#farm-decisions\">Farm Decisions\u003C/a>\u003C/li>\n        \u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"#why-it-matters\">Why It Matters\u003C/a>\u003C/li>\n        \u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"#sources\">Sources\u003C/a>\u003C/li>\n      \u003C/ul>\n\n      \u003Ch2 id=\"what-happened\">What Happened\u003C/h2>\n      \u003Cp>A new American Farm Bureau Federation survey found that about 70% of responding U.S. farmers cannot afford all the fertilizer they need for the 2026 season. The survey, conducted April 3-11, drew more than 5,700 responses from every state and Puerto Rico.\u003C/p>\n      \u003Cp>The pressure is uneven. AFBF reported that 78% of farmers in the South said they could not afford all required fertilizer, compared with 69% in the Northeast, 66% in the West and 48% in the Midwest.\u003C/p>\n\n      \u003Ch2 id=\"market-pressure\">Market Pressure\u003C/h2>\n      \u003Cp>The survey follows a sharp global fertilizer supply shock linked to Middle East disruption and the Strait of Hormuz. Rabobank said global fertilizer markets ended the first quarter of 2026 under severe strain, with tight availability, higher prices and volatility across major nutrients.\u003C/p>\n      \u003Cp>Retail nitrogen prices moved quickly in April. DTN reported that urea was 27% higher month over month in the second week of April, averaging $858 per ton. Anhydrous ammonia was 20% higher, while UAN32 rose 19%.\u003C/p>\n\n      \u003Ch2 id=\"farm-decisions\">Farm Decisions\u003C/h2>\n      \u003Cp>Farmers who did not pre-book fertilizer are most exposed. AFBF said only 19% of Southern producers had secured fertilizer before the season, compared with 67% in the Midwest.\u003C/p>\n      \u003Cp>Some growers may delay applications, reduce rates or shift acres. ICIS reported that many surveyed farmers planned to forgo initial spring applications in hopes that prices would ease later in the season.\u003C/p>\n\n      \u003Ch2 id=\"why-it-matters\">Why It Matters\u003C/h2>\n      \u003Cp>Fertilizer affordability is now a yield and margin risk. FAO noted in April that pressure on fertilizer supplies and elevated energy prices were adding uncertainty to food markets, even as global cereal supplies remained broadly comfortable.\u003C/p>\n      \u003Cp>For specialty fertilizer, humic acid, amino acid, seaweed extract and biostimulant markets, the story is not about replacing core NPK nutrition. It is about higher demand for nutrient-use efficiency, root health and stress-management programs as growers try to protect yield under tighter input budgets.\u003C/p>\n\n      \u003Ch2 id=\"sources\">Sources\u003C/h2>\n      \u003Cul>\n        \u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.fb.org/market-intel/farm-bureau-survey-reveals-real-impact-of-fertilizer-availability-and-price\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">American Farm Bureau Federation: Farm Bureau Survey Reveals Real Impact of Fertilizer Availability and Price\u003C/a>\u003C/li>\n        \u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.icis.com/explore/resources/news/2026/04/14/11197762/us-farmer-survey-shows-majority-of-respondents-are-unable-to-afford-fertilizers/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ICIS: US farmer survey shows majority of respondents are unable to afford fertilizers\u003C/a>\u003C/li>\n        \u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.rabobank.com/knowledge/q011332992-semiannual-fertilizer-outlook-poor-affordability-to-pressure-global-fertilizer-demand-in-2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rabobank: Semiannual fertilizer outlook\u003C/a>\u003C/li>\n        \u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.dtnpf.com/agriculture/web/ag/crops/article/2026/04/22/6-fertilizer-prices-see-sizeable\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DTN: 6 Fertilizer Prices See Sizeable Moves Higher\u003C/a>\u003C/li>\n        \u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.fao.org/statistics/events/events-detail/fao-food-price-index-and-commodity-price-indices.-april-2026-update/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FAO: Food Price Index and Commodity Price Indices, April 2026 update\u003C/a>\u003C/li>\n        \u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https://unsplash.com/s/photos/agriculture-field\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Unsplash: agriculture field image\u003C/a>\u003C/li>\n      \u003C/ul>\n    ",{"slug":62,"remark":7,"order_num":63,"time":64,"update_time":7,"title_name":65,"introduction":66,"seo_description":67,"cover_image":68,"content":71},"cac-2023-shanghai-agrochemical-exhibition",1000,"2026-1-24","CAC Shanghai 2023: China International Agrochemical & Crop Protection Exhibition","The CAC Exhibition is not only a window for Chinese agrochemical enterprises to go global, but also an annual grand gathering for the global agrochemical industry.","The China International Agrochemical & Crop Protection Exhibition (CAC) is a vital global trade, exchange, and cooperation platform for the agrochemical industry, integrating new product displays, technical exchange, and trade negotiations.",{"img":69,"alt":70},"https://file.ihumate.com/content-images/ihumate-sar-india-cac-shanghai-2024.jpg","The Ihumate team photographed with Indian partner SAR at CAC Shanghai 2024, deepening global strategic cooperation in humic acid and specialty fertilizers.","\u003Ch1>Shanxi Ihumate Brand Officially Partners with India's SAR to Start a New Chapter\u003C/h1>\n\u003Cp>In a critical period of agricultural industrial transformation and upgrading, international cooperation has become a major driving force for industry development. Recently, Shanxi Ihumate Group and its brand \"\u003Cstrong>Ihumate\u003C/strong>\" officially announced a deep partnership with Speed Accuracy Responsibility (SAR), a leading enterprise in India's agricultural technology sector. This marks a solid step in Shanxi Ihumate's internationalization strategy and opens a new path for agricultural technology exchange and market integration between China and India.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cimg src=\"https://file.ihumate.com/content-images/ihumate-sar-india-cac-shanghai-2024.jpg\" alt=\"The Ihumate team photographed with Indian partner SAR at CAC Shanghai 2024, deepening global strategic cooperation in humic acid and specialty fertilizers\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\">\n\u003Ciframe src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/ii7JpFbGhc0?rel=0&autoplay=1&loop=1\" controls title=\"CAC Exhibition Site\" poster=\"https://file.ihumate.com/content-images/ihumate-sar-india-cac-shanghai-2024.jpg\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\" preload=\"metadata\" frameborder=\"0\"\nallow=\"accelerometer; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\"\nallowfullscreen>\u003C/iframe>\n\u003Ch2>Shanxi Ihumate: A Leader in Chinese Agricultural Innovation\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>As a frontrunner in domestic agricultural technology, Ihumate has been deeply involved in agricultural modernization for many years, accumulating rich experience and significant results, particularly in \u003Cem>ecological agricultural technology\u003C/em> and sustainable development solutions. Its independently developed intelligent monitoring systems have effectively improved agricultural production efficiency and environmental friendliness, providing strong support for the green transition of agriculture.\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2>India SAR (Speed Accuracy Responsibility): An International Pioneer in Ag-Tech\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>SAR is renowned for its international leadership in intelligent irrigation systems and precision agriculture technology. By utilizing big data and IoT technology, it achieves efficient water resource management and significant increases in crop yields, leading the trend of agricultural intelligence. SAR focuses on the innovation of \u003Cstrong>biopesticides and organic fertilizers\u003C/strong>, providing a series of eco-friendly crop protection solutions to help global agriculture move toward a safer and greener future.\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2>Mutual Understanding: The Starting Point of a Trust Journey\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>The cooperation began with a chance encounter at an international agricultural forum, where Shanxi Ihumate's unique insights and practices in agricultural technology caught SAR's attention. Subsequently, through frequent technical seminars, field inspections, and small-scale cooperative projects, the high degree of consistency between the two parties in technical complementarity, market insight, and development philosophy became apparent. Shanxi Ihumate's local market advantages and strong execution capabilities formed a perfect strategic synergy with SAR's intelligent solutions and green product lines.\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2>Deepening Trust: A Milestone of Moving Forward Together\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>Through continuous exchange and cooperative practice, trust between the two parties has gradually deepened. Shanxi Ihumate's ability to localize SAR technology and promote it in the market, along with its optimization suggestions for products, has been highly recognized. Similarly, SAR appreciates the efficiency and professionalism demonstrated by Shanxi Ihumate in project execution. This partnership, built on professional mutual trust, has laid a solid foundation for the formal establishment of their partnership.\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2>Looking Ahead: A New Era of Agricultural Cooperation\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>As Shanxi Ihumate officially becomes SAR's exclusive strategic partner in China, a transformation aimed at promoting agricultural modernization in China and across Asia is about to begin. By integrating the strengths of both parties, this will not only accelerate the application and promotion of advanced technologies—such as \u003Cstrong>intelligent irrigation, precision agriculture, biopesticides, and organic fertilizers\u003C/strong>—in China, but also bring unprecedented cooperation opportunities in agricultural technology transfer, talent cultivation, and market sharing between China and India. Together, they are opening a new era of agricultural cooperation and contributing to global agricultural sustainability.\u003C/p>",1777376597030]