The importance of fertilizer to biofuels in Canada

The Canadian Fertilizer Institute seeks a discussion paper on the role of fertilizer in biofuel markets in Canada, specifically the importance of fertilizer in the production of biofuels. [...] George Morris Centre 2 The Importance of Fertilizer to Biofuels in Canada DISCUSSION PAPER 2.0 Literature Review The literature review attempts to identify whether the fertilizer industry is a critical component for the production of biofuels in Canada. [...] Trends in the production of ethanol in the United States are shown in the following graph. [...] The increase in the amount of corn used in ethanol production in the United States over the past two decades is shown in the following graph. [...] The continued development of the industry relies on the profitability of the plants, which is dependent on the cost of inputs, primarily feedstocks and energy for production.