Fertilizer Demand Falls Amid Recession: Demand for nitrogen remains strong, but farmers skimp on other nutrients amid uncertain crop prices. The industry could advance as soon as 2010

摘要

Fertilizers have probably been the most unpredictable part of the crop input equation during the past year. The worst global economy since The Great Depression has created unstable prices for raw materials and crops and fueled uncertainty for farmers. Inflated commodity prices drove rates for nitrogen and phosphorous to unprecedented highs last year. And although prices have ebbed a bit, they are still high enough to keep farmers on their heels and inventories high around the world.