Driven by policies emphasizing both food security and increasing farmers' income, the planting area of specialty cash crops has steadily expanded across various regions in recent years. Market monitoring shows that the demand for corresponding "specialty crop-specific fertilizers" is experiencing rapid growth, becoming a focal point for product innovation among traditional agricultural input companies. Formulated fertilizers tailored for crops such as citrus, tea, facility vegetables, and Chinese medicinal herbs are highly favored by large-scale planting bases and cooperatives due to their ability to precisely meet specific nutrient requirements and improve crop quality.

Leading agricultural input companies are accelerating collaborations with research institutions to develop and promote more targeted package solutions. For instance, a company recently launched a fertilizer specifically for high-mountain tea. By adjusting the NPK ratio and adding secondary and micronutrients, it effectively increased the amino acid content in spring tea. Industry analysis suggests that the shift from "general-purpose fertilizers" to "specialty fertilizers" reflects the agricultural input market's transition from simple product sales to providing comprehensive nutritional solutions. This requires channel distributors not only to sell products but also to possess knowledge of crops and related technologies, making agronomic service capability a core competitive advantage.