Irrigation Technology News
Fertilizer Volatility Makes Every Nutrient Application Count
By Melissa Lilze, Senior Vice President, Netafim North America, an Orbia Business
Farmers cannot control global fertilizer markets, energy prices, shipping disruptions, or geopolitical instability, which play a big role in fertilizer costs by the time it reaches their farms. What they can control, however, is how carefully that fertilizer is used once it is in their hands.
The World Bank projects fertilizer prices will rise 31% in 2026, driven largely by higher urea prices, with affordability weakening to its lowest level since 2022. For growers already managing water constraints, labor pressure, unpredictable weather patterns, and tighter margins, fertilizer volatility turns nutrient efficiency into a direct margin concern.
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