Abstract
Soil management that is heavily dependent on chemical fertilizers has led to serious deterioration of soil fertility and nutritional balance. The recycling and fertilizer use of organic resources such as livestock manure and industrial by-products has therefore become significant. It enables a reduction of dependence on overseas raw materials for fertilizers and also reduces the overall environmental load. In order to create the conditions for promoting such efforts, the Fertilizer Regulation Law was amended in 2019. The amendment enables the compounding of livestock manure and chemical fertilizers, introduces the compulsory management of raw materials for fertilizers, and introduces a labelling standard for quality and functions other than ingredients. We will make use of the amendment of the law to produce new organic fertilizers and to meet the needs of farmers, as well as to construct systems for recycling of organic resources and to change the mindset of farmers with regard to soil fertility. Collaboration among related parties will be essential for achieving this recycling of organic resources.
