Agricultural producers of the Tambov region annually increase the volume of application of mineral fertilizers in the fields, the press service of the Ministry of Agriculture of Russia reports.
According to the regional department of agriculture, this year, agricultural producers plan to purchase over 134 thousand tons of mineral fertilizers for spring field work, which is 115% compared to last year (2021 - 116 thousand tons). For the whole of 2022, Tambov plant growers plan to purchase more than 218 thousand tons of mineral fertilizers. In relation to the indicators of the previous year, this will amount to 119%.
Experts believe that an increase in the use of mineral fertilizers is necessary to improve soil fertility, crop yields and the quality of crop products.
The Department of Agriculture of the region, together with agrochemical services, calculated the region's scientifically substantiated need for mineral fertilizers - 686 thousand tons per year, based on the available sown area of 1,8 million hectares.