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DISCUSSION No. 147   •   FSN Forum digest No. 1330

Online consultation for developing the Code of Conduct for the Management of Fertilizers

until 28 January 2018

 

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Dear Members,

Please find below the summaries of the latest contributions received to the Online consultation for developing the Code of Conduct for the Management of Fertilizers (CoCoFe).

During this consultation participants share their views on the objectives, structure, scope and audience of the CoCoFe, which is being developed by the Intergovernmental Technical Panel on Soils to help countries design policies and regulatory frameworks for the sustainable use of fertilizers. Participants also share suggestions on what is needed for the CoCoFe to meet its objectives.

On the discussion webpage, available in English, French and Spanish, you can find a full introduction to this consultation and read the contributions received so far.

To take part, you can send your contribution to [log in to unmask] or post it online upon registration to the FSN Forum. 

Please do not hesitate to share this information with your network. We encourage you to keep sharing your input to this important process to ensure that the views of all stakeholders are taken into account!

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CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED

iconEducar Consumidores, Colombia

Esperanza shares the contribution of Educar Consumidores, which provides specific suggestions on how the objectives of the CoCoFe could be modified and argues that “encouraging organic agriculture” should be included. In addition, it stresses that the CoCoFe should promote the use of fertilizers that are proven to not harm human or environmental health.

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iconDavide Ciceri, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, United States of America

Davide replies to all the discussion questions and agrees with participants who commented earlier that the CoCoFe should also consider the supply side and regional specificities. In addition, he argues that for the CoCoFe to achieve its objectives, fertilizer producers should be considered as part of the audience as well. Regarding the scope of the CoCoFe, Davide suggests to clearly define the various concepts, such as "fertilizer" and "inputs", and to focus exclusively on fertilizers.

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iconDick Tinsley, Colorado State University, United States of America

Dick builds on his first contribution which dealt with administrative issues surrounding fertilizer usage. He focuses specifically on quality and regulatory control over fertilizers and other agronomic inputs in a financially repressed economy. He also shares additional links to webpages on this topic.

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iconManuel Castrillo, Proyecto Camino Verde, Costa Rica

Manuel shares some concerns related to the implementation of the CoCoFe. For instance, he argues that producers of synthetic fertilizers will be reluctant to adopt restrictive regulations, and points out that emerging and developing economies lack the resources needed to control fertilizer use.

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iconDhananjaya Poudyal, Nepal Nutrition Foundation, Nepal

According to Dhananjaya, the objectives of the CoCoFe are appropriate. He thinks that the CoCoFe should include manure as well, and lists a number of actors that should be considered in defining the audience of the CoCoFe, such as farmers, fertilizer producers, and consumer organizations.

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iconSusanne Schmidt, The University of Queensland, Australia

Susanne shares a number of specific recommendations, including: 1) make regulating nutrient losses a priority as N2O emissions and water pollution are globally felt and pose strong risks; 2) consider the benefits of improving soil with the addition of organic carbon bound to nutrients (soil biological function, improved root growth, building of soil organic matter, etc.); and 3) advance the next-generation fertilizer concept with the aim to optimize nutrient source and release patterns driven by crops rather than environmental conditions.

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