Encouraging the adoption of best practices

The fertilizer industry works closely with farmers to reduce its environmental footprint.

On the production side, companies are improving operational practices, investing in effluent control, reducing emissions to air, soil and water, and restructuring production plants.

On the consumption side, the industry promotes education concerning the safest and most efficient techniques for using fertilizers in co-operation with farmers’ associations and industry and governmental organizations.

This strategy aims at optimizing nutrient use efficiency to reduce losses. Fertilizer Best Management Practices (FBMPs) have been developed by the fertilizer industry, research institutions and farmers' associations to achieve this objective.

Fertilizer Best Management Practices FBMPs