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Less fertilizer, stable yields

19/02/2026 Go to Evidence

AI enables growers to use less fertilizer while maintaining reliable crop yields by supporting precise nutrient management strategies under uncertain market conditions.

Precedence Research (2026)

Precedence Research. (2026, February 19). U.S. Nitrogenous Fertilizer Market Size, Share and Trends 2026 to 2035. https://www.precedenceresearch.com/us-nitrogenous-fertilizer-market

AI optimizes fertilization

19/02/2026 Go to Evidence

AI is transforming the manufacturing and application of nitrogen fertilizers in the U.S. by analyzing soil, weather, and crop behavior to support precise nutrient management strategies.

Precedence Research (2026)

Precedence Research. (2026, February 19). U.S. Nitrogenous Fertilizer Market Size, Share and Trends 2026 to 2035. https://www.precedenceresearch.com/us-nitrogenous-fertilizer-market

Agricultural use leads demand

19/02/2026 Go to Evidence

2025 was the year in which agricultural use was the leading end-use segment of the U.S. nitrogenous fertilizer market.

Precedence Research (2026)

Precedence Research. (2026, February 19). U.S. Nitrogenous Fertilizer Market Size, Share and Trends 2026 to 2035. https://www.precedenceresearch.com/us-nitrogenous-fertilizer-market

Urea leads nitrogen fertilizers

19/02/2026 Go to Evidence

2025 was the year in which urea dominated the U.S. nitrogenous fertilizer market as the product segment with the largest share.

Precedence Research (2026)

Precedence Research. (2026, February 19). U.S. Nitrogenous Fertilizer Market Size, Share and Trends 2026 to 2035. https://www.precedenceresearch.com/us-nitrogenous-fertilizer-market

Bioinputs Market in North America

17/07/2024 Go to Evidence

35% of the global agricultural bio-based products market growth will originate from North America between 2024-2028 (Technavio, 2024).

(Technavio, 2024).

Technavio. (2024). Agricultural Biologicals Market Analysis North America, Europe, APAC, South America, Middle East and Africa - US, Germany, France, China, Spain - Size and Forecast 2024-2028. Technavio.

Global bioinputs market

17/07/2024 Go to Evidence

USD 13.55 billion is the estimated growth of the global agricultural biologicals market between 2024-2028, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15.89% (Technavio, 2024).

(Technavio, 2024).

Technavio. (2024). Agricultural Biologicals Market Analysis North America, Europe, APAC, South America, Middle East and Africa - US, Germany, France, China, Spain - Size and Forecast 2024-2028. Technavio.

Use of imported fertilizers

18/06/2024 Go to Evidence

75% of the fertilizers used in Argentine agriculture in 2021 were imported, with a value of USD 2.3 billion (World Bank, 2024).

Banco Mundial, 2024

Banco Mundial (2024), Hacia un sector agroalimentario más competitivo, inclusivo y resiliente en Argentina, © Washington, DC

Natural fertilizers in Aymara agriculture

27/07/2023 Go to Evidence

The research analyzes ancestral practices of using natural fertilizers and biocides in Aymara agriculture in Puno, Peru. Through an ethnographic approach, it documents how peasant families use organic resources (such as plants, minerals, and human urine) to fertilize soils and control pests, thus preserving agricultural sustainability and traditional wisdom.

Universidad Nacional del Altiplano, Puno - Perú

Apaza-Ticona J., Alanoca-Arocutipa V. ., Inquilla-Mamani J. y Flores-Mamani E. (2023). Uso de abonos naturales y biocidas en la agricultura campesina aymara de Puno (Perú). Anales de Geografía de la Universidad Complutense, 43(2), 291-308. https://doi.org/10.5209/aguc.90576

Fertilizers

13/10/2022 Go to Evidence

80-90% small and medium-sized farmers in Latin America use solid granular fertilizers, because they are less expensive and do not depend on irrigation availability (World Bank, 2022).

El 80-90% de los pequeños y medianos agricultores de América Latina usan fertilizantes granulados sólidos, porque son menos costosos y no dependen de la disponibilidad de riego (Banco Mundial, 2022)

Banco Mundial, 2022. De la planta al tenedor: una evaluación rápida de la crisis de fertilizantes y alimentos en Centroamérica