Fertilizers and pesticides

Russia's mineral fertilizer industry has undergone significant transformation in recent years. Companies have abandoned the previous model, where products were created based on factory capabilities and then sold under the...

In January–April 2026, the median price of mineral fertilizers in Russia’s Krasnodar Krai reached 150 rubles, marking an 8% increase compared to the same period last year. At the same...

 At the Department of Agronomic, Biological Chemistry and Radiology of the Russian State Agrarian University – Moscow Timiryazev Agricultural Academy, researchers are actively working on a project titled "Development of...

Since August 2025, a groundbreaking facility at the Jiufeng coal-fired power plant in Ningbo, Zhejiang province, has been capturing flue gas and converting it into mineral fertilizer. Developed by Jiangsu...

As of May 20, 2026, Russian diammonium phosphate (DAP) is the most expensive fertilizer on the Vietnamese market, significantly outpacing its competitors. Russian DAP is priced at 1,245,000 VND per...

The European Union has taken steps to mitigate the fertilizer supply crisis by reducing customs duties on imports from a number of countries. However, Russia and Belarus were not included...

Fertilizer prices in Europe have increased by 70% since 2024 amid rising energy costs, according to European Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security Christophe Hansen. "The more expensive energy becomes,...

The Russian gardening products market is experiencing a significant shift as demand for specialized fertilizers continues to grow — including products designed for specific crops and ornamental plants. This trend...

European Union countries significantly increased their purchases of Russian fertilizers in March 2026, with imports nearly doubling compared to February. According to Eurostat data analyzed by RIA Novosti, the total...

Belarusian farmers and gardeners planning to plant potatoes should wait a little longer, according to Ekaterina Istomina, head of the hydrology and agrometeorology service at Belhydromet. Speaking on STV channel,...

In response to rising fertilizer prices and supply instability caused by international disruptions, the Chungbuk Jeonpyeong-gun Agricultural Technology Center has expanded its services offering "individualized fertilizer recipes" based on scientific...

According to gardening experts, preparing potato beds in advance—ideally 2 to 3 weeks before planting—allows nutrients to break down and become fully available to young plants. The key step is...

The National Food Safety Agency (ANSA) has announced the launch of the National Week for Promoting Sustainable Pesticide Use, traditionally held during the last week of March. From March 23...

The Russian State Duma has passed a law in its third reading prohibiting the circulation of pesticides and agrochemicals that are not recorded in the Federal State Information System for...

ICL has announced the opening of a new specialty fertilizer production facility in Maharashtra, India, at a critical moment when global supply chains are under pressure due to geopolitical instability...

The mineral fertilizer market experienced significant growth in 2025, driven primarily by the expansion of exchange-based procurement mechanisms. According to experts from the St. Petersburg International Mercantile Exchange (SPIMEX), the...

A routine safety check by the Astrakhan branch of Russia's Federal Center for Agricultural Product Safety and Quality Assessment has uncovered a stark and alarming failure in on-farm compliance. In...

Across Kenya’s potato-growing highlands, small-scale farmers are navigating shrinking land sizes, unpredictable rainfall, rising pest pressure and escalating input costs. For farmers producing potatoes on small plots, the challenge is...

In the remote settlement of Turukhansk, located in Russia's Krasnoyarsk Krai within the Arctic Circle, local authorities recently levied significant fines against three retailers for excessive price markups on staple...

Kenya is stepping up efforts to protect its multi-billion-shilling potato industry following the detection of new and aggressive bacterial diseases that threaten yields and farmer livelihoods. Until now, Kenya’s official...

Wireworms, the soil-dwelling larvae of click beetles (Elateridae), represent a significant and persistent challenge in potato cultivation globally. Their extended lifecycle, which can last up to five years, means multiple...

Behind China's consumption of over 100 billion french fries annually lies a surprising agricultural powerhouse: Ulanqab, Inner Mongolia. This "Potato Capital of China" has built a multi-billion dollar industry by...

Despite challenging dry conditions, Vasilishki OJSC in Belarus is achieving remarkable potato yields of 40-50 tons per hectare while implementing a sophisticated strategy that combines advanced technology, strict phytosanitary controls,...

In Cristalina, Brazil—one of the country’s key potato-growing regions—only about 40% of the expected potato crop is projected to be harvested by the end of the season. The planting period, which began...

Farmers in Kunyinsky District have made the difficult decision to start potato harvest 2-3 weeks early after persistent rainfall waterlogged fields, district head Oleg Lebedev announced via Telegram. With another week of...

For years, farmers believed that plucking potato flowers would redirect energy toward tuber development, increasing yields. However, scientific studies and field trials consistently show that this practice is not only...

In the highlands of Xundian County, Yunnan Province, a remarkable agricultural transformation is taking place. A 1,185-acre ecological potato farming demonstration project is nearing harvest, promising higher yields and better incomes for...

Firdus Salavatullin, a farmer from Buinsky District, had high hopes for this year’s early potato and beet crops. His fields yielded large, healthy tubers—yet buyers are offering prices far below...

Kaliningrad’s farmers will begin delivering locally grown young potatoes to store shelves in the next one to two weeks, according to Alexey Yelayev, deputy director of the Spar retail chain....

According to the Ministry of Agriculture, Russia has already harvested 240,000 tons of potatoes by mid-July—a 64,000-ton increase (+36%) over the same period in 2023. Leading regions include Astrakhan, Krasnodar, and Stavropol, with active harvesting...

Recent breakthroughs in potato processing have led to the successful trial production of potato-based rice ("potato rice") and potato flour buns, marking a significant shift in how this versatile crop is...

With the global population projected to reach 9.7 billion by 2050 (UN, 2022), agricultural production must increase by 60% to meet demand (FAO, 2023). However, expanding farmland is not always viable due to land...

Russia’s Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance (Rosselkhoznadzor) recently halted a major biosecurity threat—14,100 tons of Egyptian potatoes contaminated with quarantine pests. The shipment, intercepted at Novorossiysk port, contained potato...

From January 1 to June 13, 2025, inspectors from the Rosselkhoznadzor (Russian Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance) examined more than 32,000 tons of potatoes imported from China through...

At the All-Russian Field Day-2025 in Volgograd, Artem Ivanov, the Minister of Agriculture of the Kaliningrad region, announced the region’s agricultural projections for the coming year. While potato production is expected to...

Despite economic turbulence, Russian authorities claim potato prices are stabilizing, thanks to expanded planting areas and last year’s record harvest of 8.6 million tons (Ministry of Agriculture, 2023). However, analysts caution that...

In Kanzaki City, Saga Prefecture, farmers are busy harvesting potatoes destined for potato chips, a key agricultural product for the region. One such farmer, Yoshiki Egashira, cultivates the "Okhotsk" variety...

Agricultural organizations and farmers in Zabaykalsky Krai have outperformed expectations, planting potatoes across 603.5 hectares—7% above the initial 2025 target. Roman Katnikov, head of the crop production department at the regional Ministry of...

The potato harvest season has begun in Astrakhan Oblast, one of Russia’s leading potato-producing regions. Farmers like Karen Muradyan, an agronomist from the Kharabalinsky District, are busy gathering early potatoes. Despite late spring...

Recent data from Rosstat (as of May 19, 2025) shows a sharp increase in potato prices, with the average cost per kilogram reaching 91.77 rubles, up from 58.11 rubles at the end of January....

In the Babushkinsky district of Russia, farmers in the village of Fetinino woke up to a devastating sight—their freshly planted potato fields had been completely destroyed by wild boars. "Our...

Recent data from Rosstat reveals a concerning trend: Russian agricultural organizations sold only 876,000 tons of potatoes from January to April 2024—a 22.7% decrease compared to the same period in 2023. April alone saw a 31% year-on-year...

On September 15, 2014, inspectors from Rosselkhoznadzor (Russia’s agricultural watchdog) discovered a shipment of potatoes in Mordovia that lacked a mandatory quarantine certificate. The potatoes originated from Omsk Oblast, a...

Plants may unknowingly sabotage themselves by sending signals that awaken dormant pests. A team of scientists from Kobe University, led by Professor Masaharu Mizutani, has identified a key molecule—solanoeclepin C...

A heated debate has erupted after Egerton University released a study titled ‘Influence of On-farm Pesticide Practices and Processing Methods on Pesticide Residue Levels in Potato Tubers in Nyandarua County, Kenya’....

Potato farming is at a crossroads. With rising fertilizer costs, stricter environmental regulations, and increasing consumer demand for sustainably grown food, growers must optimize nutrient management like never before. The...

The planting season for potatoes has officially begun in Kabardino-Balkaria, with the republic’s Ministry of Agriculture projecting cultivation on 7,000 hectares—consistent with the region’s annual averages. While small-scale farmers dominate production,...

As temperatures rise and soils warm up, farmers face a critical decision: plant potatoes early for a potential head start or wait to avoid summer drought risks. With the 2025...

In modern potato farming, insect pest control remains a critical challenge, especially with aphids and the Colorado potato beetle continuing to cause significant crop losses. Adding complexity is the limited...