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India tenders 1.7 million tonnes of fertilizer
1.7 million tonnes were included in India's fertilizer tender on 11 August 2026, which cleared at prices USD 55 per tonne below those of the June tender. -
Agro-inputs reach EUR 5.6bn
EUR 5.6 billion is the approximate size of Spain’s agricultural inputs market at farm-gate prices, especially exposed to volatility from the closure of Hormuz. -
Hormuz moves 45% of sulfur
45% of sulfur, an essential raw material for phosphate fertilizers, passes through the Strait of Hormuz.
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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India tenders 1.7 million tonnes of fertilizer
1.7 million tonnes were included in India's fertilizer tender on 11 August 2026, which cleared at prices USD 55 per tonne below those of the June tender.
Agro-inputs reach EUR 5.6bn
EUR 5.6 billion is the approximate size of Spain’s agricultural inputs market at farm-gate prices, especially exposed to volatility from the closure of Hormuz.
Hormuz moves 45% of sulfur
45% of sulfur, an essential raw material for phosphate fertilizers, passes through the Strait of Hormuz.
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50% Subsidy on the Commercial Cost of Urea for Farmers
National initiative implemented by Ecuador's Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock to subsidize 50% of the commercial cost of a 50-kilogram bag of urea. The government allocated USD 27 million to the subsidy, targeting more than 100,000 small and medium-sized farmers across the country's 24 provinces. Producers must be registered in the Ministry's systems and purchase the fertilizer from authorized suppliers, paying half of the price; the supplier subsequently invoices the subsidized amount to the Ministry. Urea is mainly intended for rice, maize, wheat, potato, pasture, sugar cane and fruit crops.
Production of Biofertilizers and Insect-Based Protein Pellets for Sustainable Agrifood Systems in Arid Areas of Northern Chile
Innovation project aimed at developing and validating a pilot process for the bioconversion of organic waste through controlled insect farming to produce biofertilizers and protein pellets intended to improve agricultural productivity and animal nutrition. The initiative is implemented in the Tarapacá Region and seeks to promote sustainable agrifood systems in arid areas through waste valorization, the use of insect biomass, improved soil fertility, and the production of locally sourced agricultural and livestock inputs.
Policy frameworks
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Peru: Emergency Decree No. 106-2021 authorizing financial subsidies for producers purchasing fertilizers
Emergency Decree No. 106-2021 authorizes Peru's Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation to grant financial subsidies, channeled through the AGROPERÚ Fund, to producers who purchased fertilizers during the 2021-2022 agricultural season and operate agricultural units of between two and ten hectares. The decree authorized a PEN 250,947,734 public budget transfer to finance the subsidies, AGROPERÚ Fund financial expenses and MIDAGRI operating expenses, in support of agricultural production and food security.
Strategy on Bioinputs Production, Use and Innovation in Costa Rica 2026-2035
National strategy setting the roadmap to 2035 to consolidate bioinputs as an accessible, competitive and quality-assured alternative for sustainable agricultural production. It is organized into four axes: (1) regulatory framework, to simplify, harmonize and update rules on the registration, classification, use, quality control and oversight of bioinputs, including efficacy protocols, user manuals and post-registration monitoring; (2) science, technology and innovation, through a national research agenda, quality and efficacy standards, a national microorganism repository and pilot projects; (3) capacity building and knowledge transfer, including specialized training, agricultural extension, inclusion of bioinput content in higher education and knowledge management; and (4) financing and promotion, with credit and incentive schemes, non-financial mechanisms such as quality seals and sustainable public procurement, and mobilization of cooperation funds. It establishes a multilevel governance structure, an action plan with targets and indicators, and evaluations at 3, 5 and 10 years.
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.
Good practices
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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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