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Noun

fertiliser - any substance such as manure or a mixture of nitrates used to make soil more fertile

fertilizer, plant food

chemical, chemical substance - material produced by or used in a reaction involving changes in atoms or molecules

organic, organic fertiliser, organic fertilizer - a fertilizer that is derived from animal or vegetable matter

soda niter, sodium nitrate - (NaNO3) used especially as a fertilizer and explosive

niter, nitre, potassium nitrate, saltpeter, saltpetre - (KNO3) used especially as a fertilizer and explosive

ammonium nitrate - used as an explosive and fertilizer and rocket propellant

Translations

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fertile

(ˈfəːtail) adjective

1. producing a lot. fertile fields; a fertile mind/imagination.

2. able to produce fruit, children, young animals etc. fertile seed.

ferˈtility (-ˈti-) noun

the state or condition of being fertile.

fertilize, fertilise (-ti-) verb

to make fertile. He fertilized his fields with manure; An egg must be fertilized before it can develop.

ˌfertiliˈzation, ˌfertiliˈsation noun

ˈfertilizer, ˈfertiliser (-ti-) noun

a substance (manure, chemicals etc) used to make land (more) fertile.

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FARMERS in Kebbi and Kano states have hailed the level of fertiliser supply in their states, saying that the commodity was sold at the controlled price of N5,500.

Mixed Reactions Over Fertiliser Cost In North West

"So it makes sense that there is no NAFAS' involvement (in the issue of fertiliser distribution leakages)," said Saifuddin, accompanied by NAFAS board chairman Datuk Phahrolrazi Mohd on the visit.

Curb subsidised fertilisers' abuse early, says minister

The Navrongo police in the Kassena-Nankana Municipality of the Upper East Region last Friday arrested a woman for attempting to smuggle 1,000 (50kg) bags of fertiliser meant for Planting for Food and Jobs (PFJ).

Woman fertiliser smuggler grabbed by police

Mystery surrounds Sh2.5 billion that the Agriculture ministry used above its budget to buy subsidised fertiliser last year.

Queries on purchase of Sh2.5bn fertiliser

Kenya Tea Development Agency has signed a Sh3.5 billion financing deal with Standard Chartered Bank Kenya for the purchase of 95,000 metric tonnes of fertiliser.

KTDA and StanChart sign Sh3.5 billion fertiliser deal

ISLAMABAD -- The fertiliser industry has requested the government to immediately pay the pending subsidy claim worth Rs20.67 billion in the upcoming fiscal year.

Govt urged to pay Rs20.67bn subsidy claim to fertiliser industry

According to the data of the National Fertilizer Development Centre, overall, fertiliser sales have declined by 6 percent to 5.67 million tons in the January-August period.

Fertiliser sales decline by 6pc in 8 months

LAHORE -- Diammonium phosphate (DAP), Urea and all other fertiliser stocks are available in sufficient quantity to meet the demand of farmers in Punjab.

Fertilisers available in abundance

M2 EQUITYBITES-July 17, 2017-UK Competition and Markets Authority to Probe Origin UK Operations' Acquisition of Bunn Fertiliser Assets

UK Competition and Markets Authority to Probe Origin UK Operations' Acquisition of Bunn Fertiliser Assets

A leading fertiliser company has shown net earnings of Rs 4.89 billion for the period ending June 30, 2016 despite imposition of three percent Super Tax, heavy taxation, GIDC, volatile market conditions and absorption of part of fertilizer subsidy.

FFC SHOWS RS 4.89 BN NET EARNINGS DESPITE HEAVY TAXATION

Egyptian fertiliser exports declined by EGP 2.1bn during the first eight months of the current year to record EGP 1.4bn, compared to EGP 3.5bn during the same period of 2014, according to a report issued by the Chemicals and Fertilizers Export Council (CEC) .

45% decline in fertiliser exports during August: CEC report

Dubai: Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA) said on Wednesday that the UAE's fertiliser market has grown by more than 50 per cent in the last decade.

UAE fertiliser market grows 51% in the last decade