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Fertiliser handling and safety

Information about the safe use of fertilisers and best practice advice to people working with fertilisers in the supply chain and as end users

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How to safely store and use fertiliser

Yara produces high quality fertiliser products from a variety of raw materials by different production technologies. The fertiliser handling and safety pages bring together various information about fertiliser to highlight the issues that can affect the quality and safe use of fertilisers and to give best practice advice to people working with fertilisers in the supply chain and as end users.

Fertiliser storage

Fertiliser storage

Correct storage of fertiliser is important to ensure safety. Where possible, fertilisers should be stored in a closed, secure storage place to protect the product from the weather and reduce the risk of theft.

Physical properties of fertilisers

Physical properties of fertilisers

The physical properties of a fertiliser are determined by its chemical composition and how it is produced. An understanding of product properties is useful for handling, storage and spreading of fertiliser.

Fertiliser storage

Fertiliser storage

Correct storage of fertiliser is important to ensure safety. Where possible, fertilisers should be stored in a closed, secure storage place to protect the product from the weather and reduce the risk of theft.

Physical properties of fertilisers

Physical properties of fertilisers

The physical properties of a fertiliser are determined by its chemical composition and how it is produced. An understanding of product properties is useful for handling, storage and spreading of fertiliser.


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