NEXTCHEM, part of MAIRE, has announced two major project awards in Canada through its subsidiary Stamicarbon, a global leader in nitrogen fertilizer technology. These projects highlight Stamicarbon’s innovative NX STAMI Urea technology. Low-Carbon Fertilizer Plant in Saskatchewan Stamicarbon will deliver the process design package (PDP) and licensing for a new urea and diesel exhaust fluid…
FACT (Fertilisers and Chemicals Travancore) issued a FACT Phosphoric Acid Tender for the supply of Phosphoric Acid, with a due date of September 19, 2024. Surprisingly, no bids were received for this critical tender, placing FACT in a challenging position. The FACT Phosphoric Acid Tender was anticipated to attract significant interest due to the rising…
Indian fertilizer producer and importer Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers (RCF) has received bids from seven trading firms in its tender for phosphate rock and NPS 20-20-0+13S, which closed today. The bidders include TLI Tradelink, Sun International, Agrifields, Aditya Birla, Indagro, Midgulf International, and Hexagon Fertilizers Asia. The company is reviewing technical offers, and price bids…
In a significant move to stabilize fertilizer prices for farmers, the Indian government extended the additional subsidy on di-ammonium phosphate (DAP) beyond December 31, 2024. This extension aims to maintain the retail price of DAP at ₹1,350 per 50 kg bag. The decision, approved by the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is…
India has reduced the export duty on parboiled rice from 20% to 10%, the government announced in a Friday notification. The decision comes as the country’s rice inventories grow and farmers prepare to harvest a new crop in the coming weeks. This cut in export duty is expected to lower India’s export prices, increase shipments,…
For the ongoing Rabi 2024-25 season, the Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare (DA&FW) has assessed the national requirement for Diammonium Phosphate (DAP) at 52.05 lakh metric tons (LMT). As of December 3, 2024, the government has made significant progress in meeting this demand. Current Availability and Sales of DAP The pro-rata requirement of DAP…
Petrobras has announced that its Board of Directors will proceed with the Petrobras UFN-III Project in Três Lagoas, MS. After conducting a thorough review aligned with the company’s Strategic Plan 2024-2028, the Board confirmed the project’s economic viability. Notably, the analysis shows a positive net present value (NPV), even in challenging scenarios outlined in Petrobras’…
RCF Ltd., on behalf of the Department of Fertilizers (DOF) under the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, has issued a new tender for the purchase of Prilled or Granular Urea (46% Nitrogen) in bulk. The urea will be delivered to an Indian port by November 20, 2024. This RCF urea tender invites sealed offers from…
Strategic Sourcing for Fertilizer Security Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers (RCF), a leading public sector enterprise in India, is exploring opportunities to secure Rock Phosphate supplies from Mauritania. Meanwhile, other Indian fertilizer companies are finalizing agreements with suppliers in Togo. These efforts reflect India’s strategic focus on maintaining a steady supply of essential crop nutrients. Government’s Role…
Krishak Bharati Cooperative Limited (KRIBHCO) appointed M R Sharma as its Managing Director, effective 1st September 2024. In addition to his new role, Sharma will continue as Director (Technical). According to a press release from Indian Cooperative, Sharma, a Chemical Engineering graduate from IIT Roorkee (1981), brings over 42 years of experience in the fertilizer…
