Towards the implementation of the Fertilizer Code at the global level
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The document discusses the necessity of implementing a global fertilizer code to promote sustainable soil management and improve fertilizer use, particularly in regions facing soil degradation. It outlines the main threats to soil resources and emphasizes the importance of healthy soils for food security and environmental sustainability. Additionally, it details the roles of various stakeholders in the fertilizer supply chain and the actions needed for effective implementation of the fertilizer code.
Towards the implementation of the Fertilizer Code at the global level
- 1. Towards the implementation of the Fertilizer Code at the global level Yuxin Tong GSP Secretariat Climate Smart Agricultural Technologies to the Soil Science Community in Nigeria
- 3. We should not underestimate the importance of having healthy soils - soils rich in nutrients and poor in pollutants and other toxic substances.
- 4. Food production today and soils • Food availability • Nutritious food • Food safety • Low environmental footprint • Biodiversity • Adaptation to climate change Crop yield Macro and micronutrients Crops free of contaminants If sustainably managed Soil biodiversity, crop diversity Healthy soils are resilient
- 5. Status of the World’s Soil Resources • Main threats to soil function: 1. Soil erosion 2. Organic carbon change 3. Nutrient imbalance 4. Salinization and sodification 5. Soil sealing and land take 6. Loss of soil biodiversity 7. Contamination 8. Acidification 9. Compaction 10.Water Logging More details in the Status of the World’s Soil Resources report, (FAO and ITPS, 2015) http://www.fao.org/3/a- i5199e.pdf )
- 6. The International Code of Conduct for the Sustainable Use and Management of Fertilizers • A vehicle for the implementation of the Voluntary Guidelines for Sustainable Soil Management
- 7. The International Code of Conduct for the Sustainable Use and Management of Fertilizers • The aim of the Fertilizer Code is to promote the responsible and judicious use of fertilizers to prevent misuse, underuse and overuse. • The aim is to assist member countries design policies and regulatory frameworks for the sustainable use of fertilizers.
- 8. The issues - Why this Code? Large increase in the production and use of fertilizers in the last century • Greenhouse gas emissions; • Nutrient excess; • Heavy metals and other contaminants. Increased food production
- 9. The issues – what’s included? • Fertilizer underuse and overuse. • Misuse of fertilizers (other than quantity). Example: Asia vs Africa
- 10. The issues – what’s included? Additional feedback from stakeholders: • Expensive/ inaccessible; • Poor quality/ not labelled properly; • Need for sustainable soil and nutrient management; • Fertilizer supply chain.
- 11. Fertilizer Code - Scope Set out roles, responsibilities and actions of: • Governments • Fertilizer and nutrient recycling industry • Agricultural extension and advisory services • Research and Academia • Farmers and other end users For production, trade, policy regulation and use of: • Synthetic and mineral fertilizers • Organic fertilizers • Reused and Recycled nutrients http://www.fao.org/3/ca5253en/ca5253en.pdf
- 12. Fertilizer Code - Implementation • Disseminate the Fertilizer Code at the global level and raise awareness on the issues and principles mentioned in the Code. • Capacity development for the implementation of the sustainable management of fertilizers • Holistic approach to sustainable soil management and nutrient management (focus on ecosystem services as per the SSM definition) • Strengthening of policy environment through regular frameworks
- 13. Implementation at the national level • Assess national capacities on soil fertility management and fertilizer use; • National trainings on the sustainable use and management of fertilizers (extension services, government staff etc.); • Implementation of the Global Soil Doctors programme, a farmer-to-farmer training programme, as a way to train farmers on sustainable fertilizer usage; • Offer trainings to retailers and agro-dealers on sustainable use and management of fertilizers; • Harmonization of methods and data on soil fertility (GLOSOLAN);
- 14. Implementation at the national level - continued • Balanced/ precision fertilization recommendations are development and strengthened using country conditions and data; • Pilot sites can be implemented to test the implementation of the Fertilizer Code’s principles; • Review and/or development of national policies for best fertilizer use and management practices (this can include recommendations on fertilizer subsidy schemes, efficiency and cost optimization in the supply chain).
- 15. 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 Fertilizer (NPK) use per area of cropland (kg/ha) Regions NPK Input (kg/ha) Middle Africa 6 Western Africa 13.3 Eastern Africa 17.2 Central Asia 34.3 Eastern Europe 49.1 Southern Africa 57.5 Northern Africa 60.6 Australia and New Zealand 68.1 Western Asia 82.2 Central America 96.8 Southern Europe 112.5 South-Eastern Asia 119.8 Northern America 122.6 World 122.7 Southern Asia 145.7 Northern Europe 159.3 South America 168.3 Western Europe 172.1 Eastern Asia 382.6 Source: FAOSTAT 2019 http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data Unbalanced fertilizer input between regions The issues – in Africa?
- 16. The issues – in Africa?
- 17. Actions in Africa http://www.fao.org/global-soil- partnership/pillars-action/2-awareness- raising/soil-doctor/en/ Global Soil Doctors Program
- 18. Actions in Africa Nutrition-based agriculture: Project GCP/GLO/730/GER Sustainable soil management for nutrition-based agriculture in Sub-Saharan Africa and East Asia First results: • Important deficiencies of Zinc and Selenium in acid soils • Field trials on biofortified varieties, organic matter management and crop association • Field trials on the application of micronutrients, by foliar and root • Measurements in plant material Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) cultivation in Burkina Faso
- 19. Actions in Africa Sustentable Soil Management: Project GCP/GLO/730/GER South-South Cooperation Assistance Fund (SSCAF) Capacity Development on Sustainable Soil Management for Uganda and Rwanda Activities: • Provide equipment for efficient laboratory soil testing • Soil and fertilizer data collection and analysis • Field experiments and demonstrations of fertilizer use • Develop online education platform courses (EduSOILS) • Training and Meetings for the implementation of the Fertilizer Code.
- 20. • To be launched on 8 to 10 of December 2020. Main objectives of the meeting: • Define the international role and the specific objectives of INFA. • Develop the INFA work plan • Identify international organizations and other partners that INFA should work with (identification of cooperation opportunities) • All stakeholders working in the field of fertilizers quality assessment are invited to complete the questionnaire at https://forms.gle/Z5kYUpH5f6rpn6zUA. These inputs will be used to open the discussion at the launch meeting of INFA. International network on fertilizers quality assessment (INFA) For more information on this activity and INFA or to get involved, please contact Lucrezia.caon@fao.org
- 21. We would like to hear from you regarding how this Code can be implemented and useful
- 22. Thank you for your attention Yuxin.tong@fao.org GSP-Secretariat@fao.org