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Unlocking The Potential Of Seaweed Biostimulants In Agriculture For Plant And Soil Health
Catriona Macleod, et al., The Nature Conservancy, The World Bank, Hatch Blue
Unlike conventional fertilizers, biostimulants activate plants’ natural mechanisms rather than directly providing nutrients, offering the potential for additional economic, agricultural, and environmental benefits.
First, the economic benefits: a recent report by DunhamTrimmer (2025) suggested that the global seaweed biostimulants market is valued at over USD 1.4 billion, with a forecast of potential growth to over USD 2.4 billion by 2030.
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