Nongda Fertilizer Co., Ltd. attended the mid-term work summary and promotion meeting for the “Twelfth Five-Year Plan” National Science and Technology Support Program project, “Research and Advancement of Key Technologies for Slow-Release and Controlled-Release Fertilizers.”

On November 5–6, 2013, the project team for the “Key Technology Research and Enhancement of Slow-Release and Controlled-Release Fertilizers” under the National Science and Technology Support Program of the 12th Five-Year Plan convened a mid-term work summary and promotion meeting in Tai’an City, Shandong Province. More than 30 core researchers attended the meeting, including Professor Zhang Min of Shandong Agricultural University, who serves as the project leader, Researchers Du Changwen and Zhao Xu from the Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Researcher Cao Bing from the Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, and Chen Shigeng, Technical Director of Shandong Agricultural University Fertilizer Technology Co., Ltd.

　　As the undertaking unit for the project “Key Technologies and Performance Enhancement of Controlled-Release Fertilizers,” the project leader and the company’s Technical Director, Chen Shigeng, began by summarizing the work carried out from 2011 to 2013. He highlighted that the team has achieved significant breakthroughs in refining the sulfur‑resin coating process, which has been officially certified by the Science and Technology Department as reaching an internationally leading level. In addition, in the area of controlled-release fertilizer application technologies, the team has developed specialized formulations tailored for crops such as peanuts, corn, and cotton, delivering notable improvements in yield and income. President Chen’s report received full recognition from the expert panel.

　　Following the presentation, the participants engaged in a thorough discussion of the project’s progress, concluding that research is advancing smoothly and that overall work is proceeding according to the schedule outlined in the project charter, with some tasks already completed ahead of schedule. They also analyzed and deliberated on existing challenges, discussed and planned the next steps, and identified key priorities for the upcoming phase. In closing, Professor Zhang Min, the project leader, summarized the meeting, commending its significant role in facilitating the mid-term evaluation and guiding subsequent activities. He emphasized the need to further enhance project implementation rates, urging the team to rigorously adhere to the planned timeline and successfully complete all research tasks; to strengthen self‑discipline in the management of funds, ensuring strict compliance with national regulations governing the use of science and technology funding; and to refine research objectives, intensify efforts to integrate and innovate upon research outcomes, highlight distinctive achievements, and ultimately achieve the project’s intended goals.