EU bets on cow manure to keep food prices down (politico.eu)

• EU plan promotes manure as fertilizer to cut costs.
• Faster, politically toxic measures were avoided.
• Goal: Reduce reliance on synthetic fertilizers from Russia.

"The European Commission is set to unveil a plan on Tuesday that promotes the use of livestock manure as fertilizer to reduce farmers' costs and thus keep food prices in check. The plan avoids faster-acting but politically toxic measures, such as suspending environmental rules. It focuses on circular economy and reducing dependency on synthetic fertilizers."