This issue of Fertilizer Trends depicts some of the major changes in the fertilizer industry over the past 18 years. Hopefully, a review of past performance and emerging patterns will help suggest directions the industry should take in the next decade.

This report presents the world nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium fertilizer medium-term supply and demand forecasts for the period 2017-2022. FAO, in collaboration with other members of the Fertilizer Outlook Expert Group dealing with fertilizer production, consumption and trade, provides forecasts of world and regional fertilizer supply, demand and potential balance.

Identifies theoritically as well as empirically the factors which have contributed for the growth of fertilizer use in Indian agriculture and with special reference to Tamil Nadu. Contains a wealth of information relating to various studies on fertilizer economy. And also highlighted major issues of the burden of subsidy in Indian Budgets. Should be of interest to researchers and policy makers who are concerned with Indian Agriculture.

Research report on obstacles to and agricultural policies for sustained growth rates in fertilizer consumption in India - develops profiles by food crop based on surveys conducted between the early 1950s and the mid-1970s. Bibliography, statistical tables.