China: The next huge peat and growing media market in the world

Authors:
Meng Xianmin

Book:
Proceedings of the 15th International Peat Congress

Venue:
Kuching

Keywords:
allocation-of-peat-resources, china, chinese-market, growing-media, peat

Documentfile:
ipc16p51-54a085meng.pdf

Summary:

SUMMARY

 

The demand for peat for different uses in China is estimated according to the crop area and peat need per ha. The data show that China is one of biggest new potential markets for peat in the world. The total demand of growing media for growing seedlings in China is about 49.51 million cubic meters per year. The total demand for growing media for soilless cultivation including vertical greening, home gardening, roof garden media and growing plants on balconies is about 20.25 million cubic meters per year. The total demand for peat as a soil improver for degeneratedgreenhouse soils is about 110 million cubic meters each year. The total demand of peat for functional fertilizer isabout 72.4 million cubic meters per year. The total estimated peat demand in China is about 250 million cubic