TECHNOLOGY FOCUS - AGRICULTURE - Preferred Process: (P1) involves:(i) analyzing the soil;(ii) establishing the geographical location and/or the climatic conditions at the geographic location at which the crop is to be grown;(iii) establishing the crop and/or the nutrient requirements of the crop;(iv) entering the data obtained into a computer containing a database and a computer program;(v) calculating the quantity of combined fertilizer to be manufactured and the selling price;(vi) optionally the quantity and price of combined fertilizer is communicated to the potential customer for confirmation; and(vii) blending the required fertilizers in the proportions determined in step (iv) and the quantity determined in step (v).(P1) further involves establishing at least the soil conditions after the agglomerates have been applied to the soil and repeating steps (ii) and (iii); combining the synthetic humus with a bulking material either before or during the step of forming the synthetic humus into agglomerates to produce a bulked fertilizer. The biologic processing if by anaerobic digestion. The step of removing water from the humus like material involves partially oxidizing the surface of the humus like material to make the material less hydrophilic. (m2) further involves combining the compost with synthetic humus either before or during the step of forming the synthetic humus into agglomerates to produce a blended fertilizer. (m1) involve mixing a humus concentrate with at least one additive (preferably bulking material or at least one plant nutrient). (P1) further involves combining the synthetic humus with an inorganic fertilizer before or during the step of forming the synthetic humus into agglomerates to produce a blended fertilizer. (P1) further involves separating the organic material into a sludge and a second intermediate water stream and separating the second intermediate water stream into a first aqueous stream of dissolved solids and a second aqueous stream of clean water. (P1) further involves:(i) utilizing the second aqueous stream during step (a);(ii) burning gas produced during step (a) to produce a carbon dioxide containing gas;(iii) dissolving carbon dioxide from the carbon dioxide containing gas to form a carbonated liquor; separating a carbonate concentrate from the carbonated liquor;(iv) combining at least some of the carbonate with the synthetic humus either before of during the step of forming the synthetic humus into agglomerates;(v) separating the first intermediate water stream into a third aqueous stream of dissolved solids and a fourth aqueous stream of substantially clean water where the third aqueous stream is suitable for use as liquid fertilizer;(vi) utilizing the fourth aqueous water stream during step (a).The step of removing water from the humus like material involves adding a flocculant or a drainage aid to the humus like material; or partially oxidizing the surface of the humus like material to make the material less hydrophilic.(m2) further involves combining the compost with the synthetic humus either before or during the step of forming the synthetic humus into agglomerates to produce a blended fertilizer.Preferred Components: The database contains information on:(a) at least one of nutrient requirements of various crops, optionally both short and long term requirements;(b) the nutrient requirements of the soil, optionally both short and long term requirements;(c) the effect of climate on the nutrient requirements of various crops;(d) the effect of soil quality on the nutrient requirements of various crops;(e) the soil pH requirements of various crops;(f) the climatic conditions at various locations where crops are to be grown;(g) the costs, chemical compositions and nutrient contents of various fertilizers;(h) the rates of release of nutrients in various fertilizers;(i) the effects of agglomerate form on rates of release of nutrients in various fertilizers;(j) the effects on soil pH of various fertilizers;(k) transport costs to various locations; and(l) the availability and cost of bulking materials at various locations.The computer program retrieves information from the database to determine the nutrient requirements for the particular cropping situation and of calculating the blend of fertilizers required to form a combined fertilizer and the application rate of combined fertilizer which is expected to provide the nutrient needs at the lowest cost. The nutrients are carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium. The relative proportions of synthetic humus and inorganic fertilizer are such that the blended fertilizer comprises a fast release form and a slow release form of a particular nutrient. The physical characteristics (preferably size, degree of compaction and presence of binding agent) of the agglomerates are such that nutrients are release from the agglomerates at different rates. The relative proportions of synthetic humus and inorganic fertilizer are such that the blended fertilizer comprises a fast release form and a slow release form of a particular nutrient. The relative proportions of synthetic humus and inorganic fertilizer are such that the blended fertilizer has the required proportion of materials to adjust soil pH. The first aqueous water stream for use as a liquid fertilizer. ACTIVITY - Fertilizer.    Tomatoes were grown on sandy soil and provided with mixture (2300 kg/ha of ASM and Pivot 800. Poultry manure was used as control. Results of tomato yield (kg/plot), increase in yield (%) and cost benefit (%), for test/control were 12.51/8.98, 39.3/not given and 14/not given, respectively.    MECHANISM OF ACTION - None given.    ADMINISTRATION - The fertilizer applied on soil.    Dosage details not given.    EXAMPLE - No relevant example given.