P's.
“P”s come in many forms. Considering soil analysis and plant nutrition the abbreviation P stands for Phosphorous or should that be Phosphate? Soil phosphorus (P) is the essential chemical element, vital for plant life, while phosphate (PO 4 ) refers to the specific ionic compound (e.g. orthophosphate) that plants absorb from soil solution for growth, often used interchangeably in fertiliser talk but technically distinct. Phosphorous exists in the soil in various forms,
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Grain markets. Generally, countries with high wheat consumption and insufficient domestic production or specific quality requirements are the most frequent buyers. In 2024, the top importers by value included, Indonesia, Mainland China, Italy, The Philippines, Spain, Algeria and Japan. As of Friday, January 16, 2026, countries actively buying or seeking to buy wheat on the international market included Saudi Arabia, Jordan, China, Egypt, and members of the European Union.
