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India is witnessing a sharp rise in fertilizer imports, which is now a major contributor to the country’s widening trade deficit along with gold. Recently released trade data reveals a steep jump in fertilizer imports during the current fiscal year. India’s merchandise trade deficit hit a record $41.68 billion in Read more
Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal visited the Brahmaputra Valley Fertilizer Corporation Limited (BVFCL) in Namrup for a detailed review. He checked the performance of the existing units and progress on the new fertilizer project in Assam. BVFCL plays a vital role in the Northeast. The Namrup-III unit is the only operational Read more
The Ministry of National Food Security & Research (MoNFS&R) has informed the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) that urea accounts for 65% of Pakistan’s total fertilizer consumption, making continuous local production crucial for national food security. Pakistan currently has ten urea manufacturing plants with a combined production capacity of 6.6mn t/yr Read more
Major Egyptian phosphate rock producer Misr Phosphate is entering the downstream fertilizer sector to boost its phosphate rock demand and strengthen its global market position. The company plans to build a DAP/MAP/NPK fertilizer plant at Ain Sokhna in northeast Egypt, with construction expected to start by the second quarter of Read more
Chilean lithium and potash producer SQM recorded a sharp decline in its potash revenue and sales volumes during the third quarter of this year. The company continues to prioritize increased lithium production over MOP output at its Salar de Atacama operations, leading to reduced potash availability. SQM’s MOP revenue for Read more
The latest Pakistan DAP inventory update shows a sharp drop in national stocks as the high Rabi application season begins. Despite this decline, the country is still on track to finish the year with comfortable inventory levels, which will keep fresh imports limited through the rest of the quarter. Pakistan Read more
Four years after Sri Lanka abruptly banned chemical fertiliser—a move that triggered nationwide protests, slashed harvests, and worsened the country’s financial collapse—farmers say the damage still lingers. K.K.G. Thilakabandara, a long-time rice grower, clearly remembers the shock of the April 2021 ban.“The ban came without consultation or time for us Read more
The Advisers Council Committee on Government Purchase (CCGP) today approved several fertilizer import proposals totaling 2.20 lakh metric tons to strengthen national stock and ensure an uninterrupted supply for the upcoming cultivation seasons. The approvals came during the 46th CCGP meeting, held at the Cabinet Division Conference Room with Finance Read more
Fertilizer and chemical businesses across the region now face strict checks. Security teams increased ammonium nitrate inspections after the seizure revealed a larger inter-State network planning coordinated attacks. Police teams have visited fertilizer and chemical dealers for several days. “We are inspecting all districts and enforcing rules on regulated chemicals,” Read more
The US government has officially removed import tariffs on key nitrogen and phosphate fertilizers, reversing a policy that had disrupted supply and pushed prices to multi-year highs since April. According to a modification to Executive Order 14257, products now exempt from tariffs include urea, ammonium nitrate, UAN, ammonium sulfate, TSP, Read more
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