United Capital Fertilizer to Launch 85MW Thermal Power Plant, Boosting Zambia’s Industrial Growth United Capital Fertilizer is set to launch its 85-megawatt thermal power production next month. Of the total output, 45 megawatts generated from its urea plant will be injected into the national grid, while 40 megawatts will be used to power the fertilizer facility itself. This development was revealed during a tour of the United Capital Fertilizer Plant and two other Wonderful Group facilities in L

A lot of people ask: if you’ve got cheap, low-quality soil, can you just throw some fertilizer on top and call it a day? The short answer is: not really. Synthetic fertilizer gives plants a quick shot of nutrients, but it doesn’t fix the underlying problems of poor soil like low organic matter, bad structure, or no microbial life. You’ll see growth in the short term, but the soil itself doesn’t actually get any better. That’s why when Jacques set up this experiment, the difference was so clear.