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New FRUIT DIET Provides Natural Weight Loss Cure

August 24, 2011 By: cakpuad Category: Gardening And Outdoor

New FRUIT DIET Provides Natural Weight Loss Cure










San Diego, CA (PRWEB) July 25, 2007

If five daily servings of fresh fruits and vegetables are suggested for good health, what would happen if a person accelerated that number to 15 or more daily servings? Clinical nutritionist and author of the new FRUIT DIET, (http://www.jayrobb.com) Jay Robb says, “It could radically change your life by lowering your body fat levels, turning back the hands of time by softening your skin, lowering cholesterol and blood pressure levels, eliminating joint pain, indigestion, backaches, headaches, and constipation.”

Robb says he created The FRUIT DIET 14-Day Rapid Weight-loss Program, not as just a “diet” to reduce the figure but also as a way of eating to gain better health.

Fruit is the Ideal Food for Human Health

People who eat an abundance of fruit live longer. It’s that simple. A study published in the British Medical Journal, showed that fresh fruit offers the best bet for a long life. The results of the study showed that frequent fruit eaters had a 32 percent lower risk of dying from cerebrovascular disease such as stroke, and a 24 percent lower risk of dying from coronary artery heart disease than those who ate fruit less than once a day. Even without the worry of heart disease the following reasons listed below may be reason enough to eat more fruit:


Fruit is an ideal source of the natural carbohydrate needed to keep the body energized.
Fruit is one of the richest sources of vitamins of any food.
Fruit is loaded with anti-oxidants that help prevent cancer and other diseases.
Fruit is easier to digest than grains. Fruit is basically pre-digested. Digesting ripe fruit hardly requires any digestive enzymes and is thus less taxing to the body.
Fruit is high in alkaline-forming minerals making it ideal for athletes.
Fruit contains an abundance of pure water to keep the body hydrated.
Fruit is easy to eat requiring almost no preparation.
Fruit is pleasing to the eye and naturally to the taste.
Fruit is rich in fiber, which is necessary for optimum digestion and elimination.

New FRUIT DIET Takes Best-Selling Fruit Flush to the Next Level

Jay Robb’s Fruit Flush 3-Day Detox (touted last year as “one of the hottest diets in America today in Oprah Magazine) was featured on national television (including EXTRA,) and radio shows as well as in countless magazines across the nation. Tens of thousands Americans successfully used his program to flush their bodies of toxins and lose weight. As a result of the massive popularity the Fruit Flush 3-Day Detox, Jay Robb created the new FRUIT DIET, as an advanced program that can be followed for a longer period of time and as a way of eating large amounts of fruit (and vegetables) for better health.

The FRUIT DIET…Is it Just Fruit?

The FRUIT DIET is a program that replaces most starches, sugars, and refined carbohydrate foods with fresh fruit. It provides an easy method for indulging in large quantities of fruit during the day to stay energized and to lose weight. From breakfast until dinner, sweet fruits, semi-sweet/acid fruits, or melons are eaten as desired. Eat as much as you wish, as often as you desire. There are four categories of fruits: sweet fruits, semi-sweet fruits, melons and dinner fruits. For each daytime meal, fruits may be selected from only one category and should not be combined. Dinner is a high-protein low-fat meal that is high in raw fruits and vegetables.

Experience the Fat Burning Power of Fruits

1.    Sweet Fruits: Bananas, grapes, figs, pears and dates.

2.    Semi-Sweet and Acid Fruits: All other varieties of fruit (except melons).

3.    Melons: All varieties of melons

4.    Dinner Fruits: Tomatoes, cucumbers, strawberries, blueberries, blackberries (or any other berry of choice), and peppers. [These are also included in category two.]

The FRUIT DIET™–14-Day Rapid Weight-Loss Program (http://www.jayrobb.com) is currently available as a 48-page downloadable e-book. A printed version will be available July 11, 2007. To purchase a copy or for more information, call toll-free 1.877.529.7622 or log onto http://www.JayRobb.com.

About Jay Robb

Jay Robb is an exercise and diet expert, having served professionally for the past 27 years as a fitness club owner, clinical nutritionist, author, magazine columnist, educator, seminar host, and CEO of Jay Robb Enterprises Inc., a California-based nutrition company famous for its protein powders, books, and nutritional products.

He is also the author of the best-selling FRUIT FLUSH™ 3-Day Detox, The Fat Burning Diet, and the host of the new TV show, “The Fat Burning Chef.”

Review copies, photo images and interviews are available to the media upon request.

Media contact: Nancy Ferguson (760) 448-1606 / nancy @ jayrobb.com

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Winter Survival Tips for Your Lawn: Starting Early Leads to Big Rewards Come Spring

August 06, 2011 By: cakpuad Category: Gardening And Outdoor

Winter Survival Tips for Your Lawn: Starting Early Leads to Big Rewards Come Spring

A beautiful landscape in the spring and summer means a lot of work in the winter and especially fall

Chevy Chase, MD (PRWEB) August 19, 2008

Sixty-four percent of consumers think that their neighbor has the best lawn on the block, according to a May 2008 poll of homeowners conducted by the Consumer Reports National Research Center. If you’re ready to do something about that ‘lawn envy’ by next spring, the time to start planning is now.

“Some people don’t realize that a beautiful landscape in the spring and summer means a lot of work in the winter and especially fall,” says Daniel Macpeak, lawn and shrubcare expert and owner of GoldLeaf Lawn and Shrub Care. “There are many simple and cost-effective things property owners can do to bump up their curb appeal, as long as they plan accordingly.”

Macpeak shares his tips on what you can do this fall to plan for a healthy landscape:

-Plant bulbs between September and mid October. If you want color around your lawn the moment winter snow melts away for good, you have to plan ahead. Plant bulbs for tulips, daffodils, hyacinths and crocuses between September and mid October so that they’ll be ready for spring.

-Aerate and seed your lawn in September or October. Aerating your lawn is a great way to loosen up compacted soils. Aeration also makes it easier for water and nutrients to reach the roots of your turf. Macpeak suggests an aeration and seeding treatment in early fall to help your lawn grow thicker and healthier – and with less weeds – in the spring.

-Don’t install shrubs blindly! This goes for every season. Soil has different nutrient levels in different places of your lawn or yard. There is no guarantee that because one shrub survived at the edge of your yard, the same shrub will survive in the middle of your yard. A simple $ 25 soil test – implemented by a lawn care specialist like Macpeak – is all you need, and it might just save you all that time and money otherwise spent on moving and reinstalling shrubs. The results of a strong soil test should show a pH level between 6 and 7.5. The test will also show you if nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium levels are low, medium or high, and then provide the correct amount to add (or not add) to correct the problem.

-Apply Lime to your lawn between September and mid October. If your soil test shows a poor pH level, Lime is one effective way to improve that reading. A proper pH level allows nutrients and water to move more freely through the root zone in your lawn, which will make fertilizer more effective, and the lawn healthier.

-Don’t plant any new shrubs after mid October. You want your plants well established and watered by winter time, or they might not make it to spring. And remember, annual flowers like mums and pansies must be planted in the fall in order to bloom in spring.

-Fertilize your trees and shrubs in October. Summer stress, followed a few months later by harsh winter conditions, requires you to refuel your trees and shrubs with as many nutrients as possible. When calling on a lawn, shrub and tree specialist, or of you’re planning to fertilize your own lawn, you want to look for fertilizers with specific nutrient combinations. Use fertilizers with nutrient levels 10-20-20 (these are the nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium levels) for your lawn, and fertilizers with levels 20-20-20 for trees and shrubs.

-Monitor insects and disease, and treat any problems in November. Trees and shrubs will be more vulnerable to damage from insects and disease after the excessive summer heat that D.C. is known for. Arm your greens with Transfilm, a product used to prevent winter damage by holding in moisture, for the harsher winter months. It’s ideal to treat your shrubs with Transfilm as close to winter as possible, during early to mid November.

-Don’t be afraid to ask for help. One visit with a lawn care expert like Macpeak can really add to a homeowner’s level of education about his or her lawn and shrubs, and it won’t break the bank. An initial visit with Goldleaf is free and treatments begin at $ 50 for lawns and $ 75 for shrubs.

Daniel Macpeak started Goldleaf Lawn and Shrub Care with a vision to procure the most knowledgeable staff, and provide them with the best equipment, materials and technology in the market. The result is a full service lawn, shrub and tree care company that is passionate about making its clients’ greenery thrive. Goldleaf specializes in aeration and seeding, nutrient management, insect and disease control and wellness programs for lawns, trees and shrubs. For more information, visit http://www.goldleaflawncare.com or call Goldleaf Lawn and Shrub Care at 301-718-1010.

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Soil Moist Water Management Polymers from JRM Chemical Reduce Plant Waterings

July 25, 2011 By: cakpuad Category: Gardening And Outdoor

Soil Moist Water Management Polymers from JRM Chemical Reduce Plant Waterings










Cleveland, Ohio (PRWEB) April 10, 2006

Soil Moist reduces plant waterings by 50% and lasts 3-5 years in the soil. Other benefits of Soil Moist include reducing transplant shock and soil compaction. The polymer acts as a form of insurance for the green good. Soil Moist Plus contains the water storing polymer and a 7-7-7, 8-9 month timed release fertilizer.

The Soil Moist line is available in granules, disks and spikes with timed release fertilizers that reduce plant waterings and feed for 8-9 months.

JRM also offers a full line of mycorrhizal products. This beneficial fungus is available in a variety of forms and includes the water storing benefits of Soil Moist.

JRM Chemical offers a full line of water management polymers for the retail and commercial markets. Soil Moist is a non-toxic polymer crystal that absorbs over two hundred times its weight in water. When placed in the soil, Soil Moist absorbs water similar to a sponge and releases it over an extended period of time. All Soil Moist products are available in a variety of package sizes for retail and commercial applications. The water management polymers and mycorrhizal can be used on indoor and outdoor applications such as for containers, baskets, trees, shrubs, turf and flower beds, landscapers, hydromulching, golf courses and more.

About JRM Chemical, Inc.

JRM Chemical also manufactures Crystal Accents, decorative colored crystals; Snow Real, decorative instant snow; Tree Moist and Tree Moist Plus, Christmas tree granules; Floral Accents cut flower preservative and colorant, and a full line of mycorrhizal and specialty agricultural products.

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Outdoor Kitchen – New DVD Video Helps Homeowners Build Their Own Outdoor Kitchens

July 19, 2011 By: cakpuad Category: Gardening And Outdoor

Outdoor Kitchen – New DVD Video Helps Homeowners Build Their Own Outdoor Kitchens











Actual Outdoor Kitchen From Video


Peoria, AZ (PRWEB) April 2, 2009

The long awaited DVD video from BbqCoach.com is now available. This video features an on site consultation to design your own outdoor kitchen combined with step by step construction of a real outdoor kitchen project. This 2 hr video filmed in high definition gives the average homeowner all of the information needed to design and build their own outdoor kitchen from scratch, saving thousands of dollars.

For over 10 years BbqCoach.com has been helping families across America design and build their own outdoor kitchens and BBQ islands. This new video is being received as the greatest Outdoor Kitchen Design and construction video ever produced. This video is easy to follow and teaches homeowners everything they need to know to build a professional quality outdoor kitchen that they can enjoy for the rest of their lives. It is crucial to have this information before planning an outdoor kitchen to understand where to run utility lines, proper spacing between appliances, how to design in zones and much more.

Outdoor Kitchens constructed of steel studs and cement board require many specialized construction techniques not known by the average person or contractor. This is the first video ever to show how to build a professional island. It includes step by step instructions including everything from pouring a concrete pad, running utility lines to spraying stucco and installing stone veneer. The video gives many tips to over see your contractors work for homeowners who sub out the work.

Outdoor kitchens have always been sold as a luxury item for ridiculously high prices by retailers and contractors. “Outdoor kitchens sell for 30 to 40 times the price of materials. This is ridiculous,” says Willie The Bbq Coach, founder of BbqCoach.com. From the beginning, it has been the mission of BbqCoach.com to assist the average homeowner design and build the outdoor kitchen of their dreams at a reasonable price. This new video makes it possible for any homeowner to create the outdoor kitchen of their dreams.

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Brand New Website Helps Couples With Fertility Issues

July 03, 2011 By: cakpuad Category: Gardening And Outdoor

Brand New Website Helps Couples With Fertility Issues










Port Jefferson, NY (PRWEB) September 30, 2008

With the launch of FertilityExpert.org couples now have a place to turn when they are dealing with fertility issues. Provided to the public as a free service, the site offers tools and a wealth of information on many different topics dealing with fertility. Since the site opened, thousands of couples have found the answers to their questions.

The site offers a knowledgebase for both men and women dealing with fertility and infertility problems. From frequently asked questions, to breaking news on research and developing therapies for infertility, FertilityExpert.org has become the site the public trusts when they need the best information. The site also offers a fertility glossary, designed to support couples that may be confused by the information they are getting from their doctors.

In addition to these free services, FertilityExpert.org also offers a listing of doctors and natural practitioners that handle and treat fertility and infertility issues. This directory provides access to fertility doctors and clinics from around the world, to ensure that the public has access to the quality care they deserve when they are dealing with infertility.

Site visitors can search for experts in fertility using the database on the site, which allows them to find experts in their own area, or anywhere in the world. This free service has been incredibly popular and has led thousands to the experts they need to see to get treatment. Thanks to the efforts of the FertilityExpert.org site, the public no longer has to be kept in a state of unawareness on fertility issues.

About the Company: FertilityExpert.org is a public resource and knowledge base covering every aspect of fertility and infertility. The site offers free access to questions and answers, as well as a vast database of information on male and female fertility issues. FertilityExpert.org also provides a listing of doctors and natural practitioners specializing in solving fertility problems.

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Clearly Fresh Bags Extend The Life of Fresh Produce

July 01, 2011 By: cakpuad Category: Gardening And Outdoor

Clearly Fresh Bags Extend The Life of Fresh Produce











Clearly Fresh Bags

Guadalupe, CA (PRWEB) April 21, 2011

Apio, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Landec Corporation (LNDC) and a leading producer of fresh-cut vegetable products, today introduced Clearly Fresh® bags, a new consumer product that extends the shelf life of fresh fruits and vegetables by as much as 50 percent. Beginning April 8, 2011, the bags will be available for purchase online at http://www.clearlyfreshbags.com.

Based on the company’s patented BreatheWay® packaging technology, Clearly Fresh bags are clear zip-closure 1.25 gallon bags with a breathable membrane and handy write-in space for product notes. The recyclable bags work with a variety of fruits and vegetables, allowing them to naturally create their own ideal atmosphere for natural storage life extension by allowing just the right amount of oxygen in, and more carbon dioxide out. These bags are highly effective with some of the most challenging and yet popular fresh items – including; apples, asparagus, avocados, bananas, berries, broccoli, carrots, cucumbers, lettuce, mangoes, and papayas.

“Consumers are interested buying healthy fresh produce items at the local market or farmers markets – Clearly Fresh bags will help them utilize more of what they bring home.” says Apio Director of Marketing Cali Tanguay. “Our storage solution uses the produce items own respiration to create a modified atmosphere in the bag. Thus it’s a great solution for organic or pesticide free produce as well as conventional grocery store produce.”

BreatheWay has a successful 15-year track record in the commercial shipment of fruits and vegetables. It’s used in the packaging of our Eat Smart fresh cut vegetable line nationwide, Chiquita Brands uses it for shipment of select products, and the technology has been used in research and development with the U.S. Navy for use onboard ships and to forward locations.

“Using these bags is easy. Consumers simply place individual types of produce in a bag as soon as they return from shopping, and store as usual—lettuce in the refrigerator, bananas on the counter,” says Tanguay. “The bags’ large size allows for the storage of an entire bunch of bananas or a head of lettuce with room to spare.”

A package of 10 re-useable and recyclable bags will be priced at $ 3.99. In the coming months, the bags will also be available at select retail grocery outlets around the country.

Apio encourages consumers to contact us via our website http://www.clearlyfreshbags.com with questions or to request an easy-to-follow in-home comparison trial. The proof will be clear to see!

About Apio, Inc.

Apio, Inc., founded in 1979 by five growers of celery in the Santa Maria Valley in the central coastal region of California, and named “Apio” for “celery” in Spanish, is today the leader in processing and marketing fresh-cut specialty vegetables in the U.S. Headquartered in Guadalupe, California, Apio sells its specialty vegetables and party tray products under the Eat Smart® brand. Apio’s fresh-cut specialty vegetable products are unique in that they utilize the Landec Corporation BreatheWay® proprietary breathable packaging technology to extend the shelf life of specific produce. Landec Corporation (NYSE: LNDC), a polymer science and specialty materials company based in Menlo Park, California, acquired Apio in 1999. For more information about the Company visit Apio’s website at http://www.apioinc.com.

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Perennials and Unique Concrete Planters at Bellingham, Washington Plant Sale

April 29, 2011 By: cakpuad Category: Gardening And Outdoor

Perennials and Unique Concrete planters at bellingham, Washington Plant Sale

(PRWEB) April 29, 2005

A unique plant sale will be held this weekend in bellingham, Washington. Pete and Dianne Havekost will be offering hostas, astilbes, hardy geraniums and sedums. Dianne will be on hand to answer any questions you may have about growing these plants in your own garden.

The perennials for sale are divisions from plants growing in the Havekost’s beautiful backyard garden. They are strong, healthy plants that grow well in the Pacific Northwest.

The couple will also be selling their original “pothead” planters for the first time. “Plant” one of the Easter Island heads in your own garden, or choose one of the ladies’ heads for your deck, where they will grown “hair” or flowers in their bonnets.

The unique planters are made of concrete, and some of the pots will be pre-planted with ornamental grasses and sedums. The pots may be seen at http://www.concretegardenleaves.com/plant-sale.htm.

The sale will be held at 1015 E McLeod Road, in Bellingham Washington on Saturday, May 7th from 10 AM till 4 PM.

For more information about the sale, please send an email to dianneh6@yahoo.com.

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Avant Garden ?Gets Social? with Gardeners With Its New Social Medial Channels

March 05, 2011 By: cakpuad Category: Gardening And Outdoor

Avant Garden ‘Gets Social’ with Gardeners With Its New Social Medial Channels

Avant Garden ‘Gets Social’ with Gardeners

Lititz, PA (Vocus) August 16, 2010

Avant Garden™ is offering fellow gardeners a chance to get involved.

For Avant Garden, avenues such as facebook, twitter, and a new blog are three ideal ways to introduce consumers to its array of garden décor products and to expand communication to gardeners nationwide. Avant Garden cares about gardeners, on all experience levels, and wants to gain a better understanding of what people in love with plants really want in outdoor décor and gardening accessories, and how they can help plant lovers improve their hobby of gardening.

Avant Garden invites green thumbs, and yes, even brown thumbs to share their two-cents… after all socializing is a two-way street!

Avant Garden outdoor living décor products are well-known for their classic, yet innovative style, as well as functionality. “The brand is passionate about making gardening and outdoor décor fun and easy for gardeners, while allowing them to add a bit of style in the process,” said Peter Dohm, Category Develolment Manager for Avant Garden.

Consumers can now “talk” with Avant Garden by following it into twitterland, ‘likening’ it on facebook, and/or subscribing to its branded blog where they can learn more about the basics of gardening, outdoor décor tips and tools, and much, much more!

For more information, please visit:

Avant Garden’s Earth & Style Blog
Follow Avant Garden in Twitter
Find Avant Garden in Facebook
Visit AvantGardenDecor.com, Avant Garden’s Official Website

About Avant Garden™

Avant Garden is the premier brand of innovative outdoor living décor. From stylish coco planters and baskets, to flower boxes, plant stands, and fire pits – it’s the one stop brand for all outdoor décor needs. Avant Garden also offers garden helpers, such as garden stakes, accessories, and various plant saucers that meet the demands of both gardening hobbyists and enthusiasts alike.

Avant Garden™ is a registered trademark of Woodstream Corp.

About Woodstream Corp:

Woodstream Corporation is a long-standing, privately held company and a leading manufacturer and marketer of quality-branded wild bird feeders, rodent control products, caring control products for pets and wildlife, decorative garden accents & natural solutions for lawn and gardens.

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New Fertilizer Review Website Tests Variety of Natural Fertilizers

January 24, 2011 By: cakpuad Category: Gardening And Outdoor

New Fertilizer Review Website Tests Variety of Natural Fertilizers

Moscow, ID (PRWEB) June 10, 2008

Safe-Fertilizer-Reviews.com is proud to announce the launch of its new fertilizer review website, dedicated to providing gardeners with comprehensive information about the use of natural fertilizers.

“The growing season has arrived, and with it, the need for plant food — and lots of it,” says Chris Williams of Safe-Fertilizer-Reviews.com. “Our new website will help gardeners make informed choices about the best fertilizers to use in their gardens and on their lawns. There are a large number of earth-friendly products emerging in the marketplace. Safe Fertilizer Reviews provides information and resources about the most effective and safest fertilizers that yield the best results.”

Tested by staff, each fertilizer is reviewed in a straightforward manner that allows gardeners to select the best product available to meet the needs of their plants.

With fertilizers reviewed on Safe-Fertilizer-Reviews.com, gardeners no longer have to worry about keeping their pets and children inside on a beautiful summer day. They can have a luscious lawn and live on it, too. Products reviewed and featured on Safe Fertilizer Reviews are mostly made from naturally occurring ingredients like seaweed or fish emulsion that have tremendous effects on plant growth and yield. Unlike synthetic fertilizers, these natural fertilizers help improve soil structure and improve soil fertility. When used over a period of several years, natural fertilizers actually reduce the need for gardening work by producing healthier, more disease-resistant plants. They also maintain the sensitive ecological balance, helping to keep harmful fungal and insect problems at bay.

Safe Fertilizer Reviews.com is an online fertilizer resource for gardeners who want to grow beautiful gardens, while being environmentally friendly. The site is perfect for gardeners who may not want a garden full of native plants, but grow exotics that need extra care. The natural fertilizers reviewed and featured help gardeners achieve their dream landscape without a guilty conscience. For more information, visit http://www.safe-fertilizer-reviews.com.

Media Contact:

Calvin Johnson

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IFA Whitepaper: Fertilizer Industry Can Help Reduce Global Greenhouse Gas Emissions

December 18, 2010 By: cakpuad Category: Gardening And Outdoor

IFA Whitepaper: Fertilizer Industry Can Help Reduce Global Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Paris (PRWeb UK) July 29, 2009

The International Fertilizer Industry Association (IFA) released today its white paper, Fertilizers, Climate Change and Enhancing Productivity Sustainably. The paper’s objective is to provide a review of the fertilizer industry and its global impact, both positive and negative, on climate change. The industry advocates a life-cycle approach, encompassing fertilizer production, transport and use.

The fertilizer life-cycle accounts for 2 to 3% of total global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Yet, nitrogen fertilizers are estimated to contribute to feeding as much as half of the world’s population. As agricultural production rises to meet food, feed, fibre and bioenergy demand worldwide, fertilizer use will also increase. Climate change creates an imperative for the fertilizer industry to contribute to mitigation and adaptation in order to achieve a more sustainable path to global food security. Increasing agricultural productivity, through efficient fertilizer use, is critical to prevent further deforestation, protect biodiversity, and thus reduce the emissions level per unit of agricultural output.

The fertilizer industry recognizes that it contributes directly and indirectly to GHG emissions, particularly carbon dioxide (CO2) and nitrous oxide (N2O) and it has set as a priority to reduce them. The technology and knowledge is available to achieve significant reductions. Some of the current solutions include:

    Improving the management of operations using Best Production Techniques, in order to reduce energy consumption and direct GHG emissions in natural gas-based ammonia production, which carries the largest share of the industry’s emissions. IFA estimates that the potential energy savings could reach 15% globally.
    Utilizing state-of-the art technology, such as secondary N2O abatement catalysts in nitric acid production. Energy savings could reach more than 25% (and possibly 40% if Best Available Techniques become the norm).

The improved performance in all manufacturing processes has an emissions reduction potential of up to about 120 Tg CO2-equivalent per year. Future Carbon Capture and Storage technology may add some 100 Tg CO2-equivalent in coal-based ammonia production facilities (principally in China).

The fertilizer industry has an economic rationale and direct control over the performance of its production facilities. However, the production of fertilizers accounts for less than 1% of total GHG emissions and fertilizer use for 1.5%. The industry is helping farmers to reduce emissions by sharing knowledge, products and technologies to improve the efficiency of fertilizer use in the field. IFA has developed a global framework for Fertilizer Best Management Practices, in partnership with policymakers, scientists, extension agents and farmers, to ensure that an ever-growing number of farmers uses the 4R approach: Right Product @ Right Rate, Right Time, Right Place. Good agricultural practices are essential in order to minimize unwanted impacts of intensified agriculture. In addition, judicious fertilizer use helps increase cultivated soil carbon reserves by increasing the photosynthetic conversion of CO2 to biomass that is subsequently converted to soil organic matter. The paper notes the potential gain of soil carbon sequestration on degraded soils, such as in much of Sub-Saharan Africa.

Fertilizer production and agriculture are both truly global businesses. Policy decisions related to climate change need to take into account local conditions and the possibility of trade substitution (which could lead to “carbon leakage”). Otherwise, competitiveness could be distorted and emissions reduction targets could be undermined. Appropriate and timely policy decisions are critical to ensure desired emissions reductions. They should recognize early adopters and providers of improved technologies in order to encourage appropriate investments in the near term. Financing mechanisms need to address barriers to technology adoption. They also need to take into account the specific needs of agriculture.

Efforts by the fertilizer industry to take responsibility for its greenhouse gas emissions can only be fully effective if policymakers and other stakeholders, such as farmers, also play their part. The critical goals of protecting food security, reducing poverty and fighting climate change must coexist. The fertilizer industry, along with other members of civil society, calls on governments to include agriculture in the post-Kyoto negotiations that will take place in December in Copenhagen.

The International Fertilizer Industry Association (IFA) is a not-for-profit trade association representing the global fertilizer industry. IFA member companies represent all activities related to the production and distribution of every type of fertilizer, their raw materials and intermediates. IFA’s membership also includes organizations involved in agronomic research and training. IFA has some 525 members in about 85 countries. The global fertilizer industry produces some 170 million tons of fertilizer nutrients annually. These are used in every corner of the globe to support sustainable agricultural production and food security. http://www.fertilizer.org

Fertilizers, Climate Change and Enhancing Productivity Sustainably is a white paper published by the International Fertilizer Industry Association. It was prepared collectively by the members of the IFA Task Force on Climate Change. A summary of the white paper is also available as an IFA issue brief entitled Fertilizers and Climate Change, Enhancing Productivity and Reducing Emissions.

For more information on fertilizers and climate change:

http://www.fertilizer.org/ifa/Home-Page/SUSTAINABILITY/Climate-change

For more information, please contact:

Ms. Morgane Danielou, Head of Information and Communications IFA

Telephone: +33 1 53 93 05 33

http://www.fertilizer.org

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