Economic Report on Scottish Agriculture: 2008 Edition

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Table A16(ii) Estimated purchases of fertiliser and lime by Scottish farmers, 2005 to 2007

Fertilisers

Nitrogen
(N)

Phosphate
(P 2O 5)

Potash
(K 2O)

Lime
(CaCO 3)

'000 tonnes of nutrient

'000 tonnes of nutrient

'000 tonnes of nutrient

'000 tonnes of nutrient

2005

295.4

82.0

106.1

352.1

2006

261.6

101.1

101.2

461.7

2007 (forecast)

271.1

91.6

101.2

522.5

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