Posted 9/11/2008 22:26 (#457944 - in reply to #457535) Subject: Re: Fertilizer cost, fall out - Here
a few countries(china india a couple others) subsidize their inputs for farmers---- have heard-
-- don't know if true but it makes sense-
that under the latest round (worldwide)of farm subsidies that regulate the government subsidies(FARM BILL) paid to farmers---but countries have FOUND a big loophole---
-NO restrictions on input subsidies--- so the other government buys inputs (fert+chem) and sells them at a lower price to their farmers
Fertilizer cost, fall out - Here
