Reducing agricultural ammonia emissions isn't "rocket science" and simply switching to a nitrate-based fertiliser rather than a urea-based product would reduce emissions by approximately 20%, according to Jacob Hansen, director general of industry group Fertilizers Europe. Farmers who stick with urea-based fertilisers should incorporate them into the soil, limiting the amount released into the air. He also said the industry was looking at how to improve dealing with animal manure given that it is responsible for the vast majority of ammonia emissions.
Reducing agricultural ammonia emissions isn't "rocket science" and simply switching to a nitrate-based fertiliser rather than a urea-based product would reduce emissions by 60%, according to Jacob Hansen, director general of industry group Fertilizers Europe. Farmers who stick with urea-based fertilisers should incorporate them into the soil, limiting the amount released into the air. He also said the industry was looking at how to improve dealing with animal manure given that it is responsible for the vast majority of ammonia emissions.