Hanfeng Evergreen Inc. ("Hanfeng") is pleased to announce the significant positive results from the first stage of field trials and marketing of Hanfeng's Sulfur Coated Urea (SCU) slow-release fertilizer with the China National Hybrid Rice R&D Center (the "Center").

Hanfeng's SCU fertilizer, due to its slow-release nature, reduces urea run-off, increasing the urea-uptake by the rice crop over its growing cycle. The first stage trials indicate the potential nitrogen/urea savings could be one third of the tonnage typically used by farmers in China. To obtain the optimal results, the field trial showed that a specific blend of SCU containing approximately two thirds the traditional urea used by farmers could still increase the rice yield. Another noticeable result was that application of Hanfeng's SCU fertilizer decreased plant diseases and insects on the test rice crops.

Hanfeng's SCU fertilizer plant in Jiangyan, Jiangsu province is the first large-scale commercial production of slow-release SCU fertilizer in China. SCU fertilizer allows for increased efficiency in the use of urea (the main nitrogen fertilizer), which is primarily produced by natural gas or coal. The coating of urea with sulfur and wax causes urea to be released over time to the plant, compared with water soluble urea which leaches into the water system. SCU fertilizer results in improved energy efficiency, better crop yields and reduced water pollution.

China produced approximately 179 million tons of rice in 2004, and is the world's largest producer of rice. Grain self-sufficiency is an important element in China's food policy and increasing crop yield is crucial in a country which has 21% of the world's population, but only 9% of the arable cropland. This exclusive SCU project to increase rice production is being followed with interest by a national audience of farmers and government officials.

Source:佚名