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Commission commits to ‘unlocking the potential’ for biobased fertilisers

21/05/2026
Commission commits to ‘unlocking the potential’ for biobased fertilisers

The European Commission has formally adopted a new action plan on fertilisers. It said its aim was to help farmers address the challenges of rising fertiliser costs. 

The World Bank said recently that it expects fertiliser prices to increase by more than 30% this year. Production and transportation of fertilisers have been severely affected by the conflict in the Middle East and the war between Ukraine and Russia. 

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