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African fertilizer producers and blenders

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The last three years has seen a renaissance in fertilizer production and blending in sub-Saharan Africa. We highlight the expansion of capacity in Nigeria and other countries within the region.

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Fertilizer production in sub-Saharan Africa is restricted to the manufacture of phosphate and nitrogen products – as potash is not mined in the region at present. According to the most recent survey1, production in the region is concentrated in around 11 plants located in eight countries, excluding South Africa (Figure 1). Keywords: Africa, Fertilizer, Industry, Production, Blending, Plants, Urea, Phosphates, Phosphate, Rock, Nitrogen, NPKs, Compound, Blended, Imports, Nigeria, Senegal, Togo, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Industries Chimiques du Senegal, ICS, Société Nouvelle des Phosphates du Togo, SNPT, Avenira, Kropz, Indorama, Dangote, AGI, Bagtech, EMT

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Medical cannabis cultivation

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The commercial production of cannabis for medicinal purposes is expanding rapidly. This burgeoning market is opening up new opportunities for growers and fertilizer producers alike. Avishai Schneider, market development agronomist at Haifa Group, offers his advice for successful fertilization of this sensitive and difficult to grow crop.

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The commercial cultivation of medical cannabis (Cannabis sativa L.) is a fast developing farming niche. The crop is cultivated mainly for its female flowers. These are rich in commercially-valuable cannabinoid compounds – mainly cannabidiol (CBD) and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) – with desirable therapeutic properties. Keywords: Crop, Nutrition, Plant, Cannabis, Medical, Commercial, Growing, Growth, Stage, Vegetative, Flowering, Flowers, Buds, Cultivation, Cannabinoids, Cannabidiol, CBD, Tetrahydrocannabinol, THC, Fertilization, Nutrients, Irrigation, Fertigation, Nitrogen, Potassium, Phosphorus, Calcium, Magnesium, Micronutrients, Haifa

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Southeast Asia's fertilizer market

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The two agricultural products most strongly associated with the economies of Southeast Asia are the food staple rice and export commodity palm oil. We explore the link between the region's agricultural productivity and its fertilizer consumption.

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Southeast Asia is a dynamic and diverse region, economically, culturally and geographically. This cluster of mainland and island nations is strategically located at the crossroads between Asia’s two competing giants, China to the east and India to the west. Keywords: Regional report, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Philippines, Agriculture, Agricultural, Crops, Rice, Maize, Palm, Oil, Fertilizers, Production, Consumption, Imports, Urea, Ammonium sulphate, Potash, MOP, NPKs, Phosphate rock, NPKs

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Efficient fertilizers: helping profits and the planet

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Enhanced efficiency fertilizers (EEFs) occupy a small but high-value segment of the overall fertilizer market, although their production and use is accelerating. This trend is unsurprising given that their higher costs are usually more than offset by better efficiency and lower application rates.

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Enhanced efficiency fertilizers (EEFs) are a niche but fast-growing and high-value group of plant nutrient products. They include slow- and controlled-release and stabilised fertilizers – hence the label SCRSFs, the other widely-used term for these products. Keywords: Enhanced efficiency fertilizers, EEFs, Speciality, Specialty, Fertilizers, Inhibitors, Urease, Nitrification, Inhibitor, Inhibited, NI, UI, Denitrification, Ammonia, Nitrous oxide, Volatilisation, Volatilization, Controlled release, CRFs, Slow release, SRFs, Urea, Sulphur, Polymer, Coated, Stabilised, Stabilized, SFs, SCRSFs, Market, Demand, Producers ,products, Turf, Ornamental, Horticulture, Crops, Broad acre, Losses, Use efficiency, NUE, Koch, KAS, Solvay, Stamicarbon, Pursell Agri-Tech, ICL, Innovar, Agrotain, Super U, Centuro, Anvol, AgRho, N Protect, NBPT, NPPT, DMPP, Duromide, DCD, Multicote, Osmocote, Agromaster, Agrocote, Agroblen, InnoSolve

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Phosphate process analysers

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Sophisticated control of phosphates production is now possible thanks to the availability of real-time process analysers. We assess the range of technologies currently on the market and their key advantages.

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It’s been a challenging 12 months for phosphate fertilizer production, particularly in North America. At a market low point towards the end of last year, high inventories and weak prices in the region led to production cuts of 650,000 tonnes a month. Some producers were still reporting significant operating losses in the second-quarter of 2020. While gross margins per tonne – a crude measure of phosphate production economics – have recovered, they had fallen into negative territory earlier in the year. Keywords: Process, Control, Technology, Phosphates, Phosphate rock, Grade, P2O5, Content, Bone phosphate of lime, BPL, Feed, Feedstock, Beneficiation, Froth flotation, Mining, Reactor, Analysis, Analysers, Automated, On-line, Real time, Process, Monitoring, Control, Sorting, Simplot, Ma’aden, Mosaic, Nutrien, OCP, Uralkali, Lexmar Global, Sabia, Outotec, Lyncis, Scantech, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, NMR, Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy, LIBS, Prompt gamma neutron activation analysis, PGNAA

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Potassium sulphate: a premium product

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The global market for potassium sulphate is on the rise. It has become the preferred potassium fertilizer for many chloride-sensitive, high-value cash crops. This speciality potash product also commands a price premium.

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Potassium chloride (KCl, muriate of potash, MOP) has a number of well-known natural advantages as a fertilizer. It is widely available, relatively low-cost and readily soluble in water. Equally importantly, MOP has the highest potassium content (60-62% K2O) of any of the mineral forms of potash. Keywords: Sulphate of Potash, SOP, Report, Producers, Primary, Secondary, Mannheim, Process, Demand, Supply, Consumption, Trade, Outlook, Muriate of potash, MOP, Price, Premium, Chloride, sensitive, Intolerant, Salinity, Salt index, Crops, Tree nuts, Almonds, Tobacco, Mangoes, Potatoes, Citrus, Beans, Peas, China, India, Russia, Brazil, United States, Belgium, Germany, Taiwan, Finland, Sweden, Chile, Tessenderlo, Kerley, Kemira, K+S, Compass Minerals, Luobupo, Qinghai Lenghu Bindi, SQM, Archean, Migao, Yara

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Tessenderlo Kerley International partners with Kemira

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Belgium-headquartered Tessenderlo Kerley International, a business unit of Tessenderlo Group, has entered into a new partnership with Kemira of Finland. The two companies have signed a long-term off-take agreement for the marketing and distribution of premium SOP (sulphate of potash) fertilizers.

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Tessenderlo Kerley International has announced that in future it will off-take and market the premium water-soluble grade SOP produced by Kemira at its plant in Helsingborg, Sweden. The new deal strengthens Tessenderlo Kerley International’s position in the premium water-soluble segment of the speciality fertilizer market. Keywords: Business update, Market, Europe, Mannheim, Process, Tessenderlo Kerley International, Kemira, Off take agreement, Water soluble, SOP, Sulphate of potash, Sweden, Belgium, Production, Products, Plants, Ham, Helsingborg

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