China will decrease use of chemical fertilizer

Starting this year, fertilizer reduction pilots programs include corn grown in the Northeast and in some parts of Northern and central China, vegetables produced in greenhouses in North China and apples in the North-West and in the area of Bohai Bay, said on Tuesday He Caiwen, an official of the Ministry of agriculture.
The programs are part of China's efforts to make the use of fertilizers comes at his highest level in 2020, he said, noting that excessive fertilization is a problem that hinders the production of high added value in the country, such as vegetables and fruits.
The application of technology of intensive fertilization and high use of new types of organic fertilizers are some ways to reduce chemical fertilization, he said.