Brussels High-Level Dialogue
EBIC Spotlights Nutrient Use Efficiency at EU High-Level Fertilizer Dialogue
Strengthening Agricultural Resilience through Innovation-Driven Biostimulants
Event Date
13 April 2026
Strategic Focus
Nutrient Efficiency
Representation
EBIC Vice-President
At the High-Level Dialogue on securing a sustainable, competitive, and fair EU fertilisers system held in Brussels on 13 April 2026, the European Biostimulants Industry Council (EBIC) highlighted the key role of plant biostimulants in improving nutrient use efficiency and strengthening the resilience of European agriculture. Represented by its Vice-President Marco Rosso, EBIC emphasised that the central challenge lies in how effectively nutrients are used in practice, rather than mere access.
Enhancing System Performance
Plant biostimulants represent innovation-driven solutions that support farmers facing increasingly variable conditions. Their impact on the fertilizer system includes:
- Agronomic Efficiency: Improving how crops utilize available nutrients rather than supplying them directly.
- Residue Reduction: Enhancing uptake to reduce nutrient losses to the environment.
- Abiotic Stress Tolerance: Helping crops withstand drought and heat to ensure stable yields.
- Economic Competitiveness: Strengthening farmer margins through optimized input performance.
Regulatory and Policy Enablers
The dialogue focused on scaling these solutions through an enabling regulatory framework. EBIC emphasized the need for effective implementation of the EU Fertilising Products Regulation and maintaining coherence across legislation regarding animal by-products and micro-organisms. These steps are vital to provide manufacturers with workable conditions to bring innovative tools to market.
Farmer-Centric Solutions
To ensure the uptake of sustainable technologies, the coalition identified three core requirements for the farming community:
- Stronger Advisory Support: Expert guidance on integrating biostimulants into existing nutrition programs.
- Technical Education: Building a better understanding of product modes of action.
- Targeted Policy Incentives: Encouraging the transition to high-efficiency agricultural systems.
Leadership Perspective
“Improving nutrient use efficiency is one of the most immediate and effective ways to strengthen both farmer competitiveness and the resilience of the EU fertiliser system.” – Marco Rosso, Vice-President of EBIC
European Biostimulants Industry Council (EBIC)
High-Level Dialogue on EU Fertiliser Systems | Brussels, April 2026 | biostimulants.eu
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