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Fertilizer Industry /
This is the first comprehensive guide to the workings of an industry of crucial importance to the world's agricultural economy. Published in association with the International Fertilizer Industry Association, The fertilizer industry looks at the structure of the industry for all the key categor...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Cambridge, England : [Place of publication not identified] :
Woodhead Pub. ; International Fertilizer Industry Association,
2001.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Front Cover; The Fertilizer Industry; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Foreword; Preface; About the author; Index; PART 1: OVERVIEW; Chapter 1. Fertilizers and the environment; 1.1 How important are fertilizers and in what ways do they differ from other agrochemicals?; 1.2 'Natural' versus 'chemical' fertilizers; 1.3 Nutrients in fertilizers; 1.4 Lime; 1.5 Straight versus compound fertilizers; 1.6 Fertilizer quality; 1.7 Bulk versus bagged versus liquid; 1.8 Some major institutions serving the world fertilizer industry; Chapter 2. A brief history; 2.1 The early pioneers
- 2.2 The start of the modern era2.3 The main fertilizer products; 2.4 Trends in product development; 2.5 The main trends in fertilizer consumption after 1945; 2.6 Structural change in Western Europe; 2.7 Developing countries; 2.8 Population growth and fertilizer consumption; Chapter 3. Fertilizers in the world economy; 3.1 The location of raw materials and the strategic implications; 3.2 Export cartels; 3.3 Developing countries; 3.4 The main policy issues; Chapter 4. Overview of manufacturing processes; 4.1 Nitrogen fertilizers; 4.2 Phosphate fertilizers; 4.3 Potash fertilizers
- 4.4 Compound fertilizers4.5 Prilling, granulation and compaction; PART 2: PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION; Chapter 5. Structure of the fertilizer industry; 5.1 Western Europe; 5.2 The major companies in Western Europe; 5.3 North America; 5.4 The major companies in North America; 5.5 The former Soviet Union (FSU); 5.6 Morocco; 5.7 The Middle East; 5.8 India; 5.9 China; 5.10 Statistical appendix to Chapter 5; Chapter 6. Nitrogen fertilizers; 6.1 Production and consumption; 6.2 Production of urea; 6.3 Costs of production; 6.4 Exports of urea; 6.5 Imports of urea; 6.6 Consumption of urea; 6.7 Prices
- Chapter 7. Phosphate fertilizers7.1 Production and consumption; 7.2 Production of DAP; 7.3 Costs of production; 7.4 Exports of DAP; 7.5 Imports of DAP; 7.6 Consumption of DAP; 7.7 Prices; Chapter 8. Potash fertilizers; 8.1 Production and consumption; 8.2 Costs of production; 8.3 Exports of potash; 8.4 Imports of potash; 8.5 Prices; PART 3: INTERNATIONAL TRADE; Chapter 9. From factory to farm; 9.1 Western Europe; 9.2 North America; 9.3 Central Europe and the FSU; 9.4 Developing countries; Chapter 10. International trade; 10.1 The main trade flows; 10.2 Cost of shipping
- 10.3 The main global producer groups involved in international trade10.4 The main trading companies; 10.5 Summary of major exporting countries and companies; 10.6 Cargo inspectors; 10.7 The main ports; 10.8 Types of contract; 10.9 Usual procedures for fertilizer imports; 10.10 Aid-financed trade; Chapter 11. Future outlook; 11.1 World population growth; 11.2 Improving yields per hectare; 11.3 Fertilizer requirements up to 2015; 11.4 Conclusion; Appendices; Appendix I; Appendix II: List of the main fertilizers and raw materials in international trade; Appendix III; Appendix IV; Bibliography