Europe has a crappy plan (pardon the expression) to end the fertilizer crisis: manure

Europe is facing a fertilizer crunch as geopolitical shocks and the gas crisis pushed nitrogen fertilizer prices sharply higher.

The European Commission is promoting a Fertiliser Action Plan centered on recycling manure and agricultural waste under the RENURE framework.

Supporters say it could boost domestic fertilizer supply, but critics argue it falls short of meeting real demand.

The issue matters because nitrogen fertilizers underpin industrial farming, and higher costs could hit harvests, food prices, and Europe’s dependence on imported gas.