China unveils limits on phosphate (fertilizer) exports:
“The quotas, set well below year-ago export levels, would expand China’s intervention in the market to keep a lid on domestic prices and protect food security while global fertiliser prices are hovering near record highs.”
#fertilizer #China
https://www.reuters.com/article/china-fertilizers-quotas-idUKL4N2YH2CP
“The quotas, set well below year-ago export levels, would expand China’s intervention in the market to keep a lid on domestic prices and protect food security while global fertiliser prices are hovering near record highs.”
#fertilizer #China
https://www.reuters.com/article/china-fertilizers-quotas-idUKL4N2YH2CP
Reuters
China issues phosphate quotas to rein in fertiliser exports - analysts
China is rolling out a quota system to limit exports of phosphates, a key fertiliser ingredient, in the second half of this year, analysts said, citing information from the country's major phosphate producers.
It is noteworthy that Trudeau moves on the fertilizer reduction policy even as Dutch farmers are in the news worldwide protesting THAT VERY POLICY.
They WANT the reaction…
“Canada will be a third world country within a year…”
#fertilizer #canada
They WANT the reaction…
“Canada will be a third world country within a year…”
#fertilizer #canada
Polish fertilizer plant shuts down due to natural gas prices. There won’t be fertilizer available for many farmers next year…the controlled demolition of our food supply continues apace!
#AbsoluteZero #EnergyCrisis #fertilizer #poland
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-08-23/azoty-of-poland-halts-fertilizer-production-on-record-gas-prices
#AbsoluteZero #EnergyCrisis #fertilizer #poland
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-08-23/azoty-of-poland-halts-fertilizer-production-on-record-gas-prices
Bloomberg.com
Azoty Shares Fall as Fertilizer Output Halts on Gas Prices
Shares of Grupa Azoty SA tumbled after Poland’s biggest chemicals company halted production of nitrogen fertilizers and trimmed output of ammonia because of record gas prices.
Majority of fertilizer plants remain offline in Europe — and no sign of relief for gas prices.
#EnergyCrisis #EU #Fertilizer
#EnergyCrisis #EU #Fertilizer
Among the industrial production shutting down across Europe: everything needed to grow food.
See this map for a sense of how widespread - and drastic - the shutdowns of fertilizer production.
What has been put in motion cannot now he stopped - Famine ahead. Prepare.
#eu #fertilizer
See this map for a sense of how widespread - and drastic - the shutdowns of fertilizer production.
What has been put in motion cannot now he stopped - Famine ahead. Prepare.
#eu #fertilizer
It is a global situation—not just Europe:
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UN Food Official Warns Fertilizer Affordability Crisis Could Slash Global Grain Production By 40%
Global fertilizer shortages threaten to starve a planet as prices are too high for some farmers ahead of the next planting season.
That's the view of Maximo Torero, chief economist from the Food & Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations (UN), who told Bloomberg TV that elevated fertilizer prices could decrease global grain production by upwards of 40% in the next planting season.
#fertilizer #FoodShortages
https://www.zerohedge.com/commodities/un-food-official-warns-fertilizer-affordability-crisis-could-slash-global-grain
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UN Food Official Warns Fertilizer Affordability Crisis Could Slash Global Grain Production By 40%
Global fertilizer shortages threaten to starve a planet as prices are too high for some farmers ahead of the next planting season.
That's the view of Maximo Torero, chief economist from the Food & Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations (UN), who told Bloomberg TV that elevated fertilizer prices could decrease global grain production by upwards of 40% in the next planting season.
#fertilizer #FoodShortages
https://www.zerohedge.com/commodities/un-food-official-warns-fertilizer-affordability-crisis-could-slash-global-grain
Zerohedge
Zerohedge
ZeroHedge - On a long enough timeline, the survival rate for everyone drops to zero
Russia promises to provide FREE fertilizer and increased grain exports to “poor countries” — this has been under- [un-] reported in western media:
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Russia is set to ramp up grain exports, seeking to supply some 30 million tons this year, President Vladimir Putin has announced. The supplies will prioritize less well off and food-insecure nations.
“We believe it to be right to ramp up deliveries to the poorest countries,” Putin said during a meeting of the Security Council on Friday.
“In total, by the end of this year, we will supply some 30 million tons of grain and are ready to increase this volume to 50 million tons or more, because, thank God, we have a good harvest this year,” he added.
Moscow is also ready to supply fertilizers to the poorest nations free of charge, the Russian president said. “Our producers — we’re talking about potash fertilizers – are ready to deliver them free of charge to developing nations that urgently need them,” Putin said, instructing the Russian Foreign Ministry to work on the plan.
#russia #fertilizer
https://www.rt.com/russia/562508-putin-grain-poor-nations/
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Russia is set to ramp up grain exports, seeking to supply some 30 million tons this year, President Vladimir Putin has announced. The supplies will prioritize less well off and food-insecure nations.
“We believe it to be right to ramp up deliveries to the poorest countries,” Putin said during a meeting of the Security Council on Friday.
“In total, by the end of this year, we will supply some 30 million tons of grain and are ready to increase this volume to 50 million tons or more, because, thank God, we have a good harvest this year,” he added.
Moscow is also ready to supply fertilizers to the poorest nations free of charge, the Russian president said. “Our producers — we’re talking about potash fertilizers – are ready to deliver them free of charge to developing nations that urgently need them,” Putin said, instructing the Russian Foreign Ministry to work on the plan.
#russia #fertilizer
https://www.rt.com/russia/562508-putin-grain-poor-nations/
RT
Russia makes grain promise to poorest nations
Russia will ramp up grain deliveries to the poorest nations, exporting some 30 million tons of grain by the end of the year
Hurricane Ian is poised to strike at the nation’s production of phosphate fertilizer, threatening supply as the cost of growing food in the US rises by the most ever.
“Florida is home to Mosaic Co.’s phosphate rock assets, where they mine product, and to facilities where they turn that rock into fertilizers like diammonium phosphate and monoammonium phosphate, commonly known as DAP and MAP.
“Mosaic’s New Wales plant is ‘right in the middle of the damage swath,’ said Chuck Watson, a disaster modeler with Enki Research. It could ‘be out for weeks,’ he said in an email.”
#WarOnFarms #Fertilizer
https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/hurricane-ian-threatens-to-make-food-inflation-worse-as-path-aims-at-fertilizer-hub-1.1824415
“Florida is home to Mosaic Co.’s phosphate rock assets, where they mine product, and to facilities where they turn that rock into fertilizers like diammonium phosphate and monoammonium phosphate, commonly known as DAP and MAP.
“Mosaic’s New Wales plant is ‘right in the middle of the damage swath,’ said Chuck Watson, a disaster modeler with Enki Research. It could ‘be out for weeks,’ he said in an email.”
#WarOnFarms #Fertilizer
https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/hurricane-ian-threatens-to-make-food-inflation-worse-as-path-aims-at-fertilizer-hub-1.1824415
BNN
Hurricane Ian Threatens to Make Food Inflation Worse as Path Aims at Fertilizer Hub
Hurricane Ian is poised to strike at the nation’s production of phosphate fertilizer, threatening supply as the cost of growing food in the US rises by the most ever.
Hurricane Ian's damage to Florida fertilizer plant creates 'concern' about rising food prices
Hurricane Ian forced Florida fertilizer maker Mosaic Co. to halt operations across Polk County for an unspecified amount of time as disaster relief efforts get underway.
The company’s North American phosphate operations make up "approximately 50 percent of North American farmers’ supply of granular phosphate fertilizer, and 12 percent of the global supply" in a given year.
#fertilizer
https://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/hurricane-ian-damage-florida-fertilizer-plant-creates-concern-rising-food-prices
Hurricane Ian forced Florida fertilizer maker Mosaic Co. to halt operations across Polk County for an unspecified amount of time as disaster relief efforts get underway.
The company’s North American phosphate operations make up "approximately 50 percent of North American farmers’ supply of granular phosphate fertilizer, and 12 percent of the global supply" in a given year.
#fertilizer
https://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/hurricane-ian-damage-florida-fertilizer-plant-creates-concern-rising-food-prices
Fox Business
Hurricane Ian's damage to Florida fertilizer plant creates 'concern' about rising food prices
Morning Consult food and beverage analyst Emily Moquin raises 'concern' that Mosaic Co. halting fertilizer production due to Hurricane Ian will raise grocery prices.
Force majeure declarations have begun due to barges stopped in Mississippi River due to low water levels
This affects not just the grains harvest, but fertilizer applications.
A logjam of ships, tugboats and barges due to low water levels on the Mississippi River is threatening to grind trade of grains, fertilizer and other goods to a halt, Bloomberg reports. Ingram Barge Company, the largest U.S. barge operator, declared force majeure in a letter to customers due to “near-historic” low water conditions on the Mississippi River. As of Wednesday afternoon, the Coast Guard said there was a queue of 122 vessels at Stack Island and 15 vessels at Memphis. Due to increased groundings, the number of vessels in tow is being restricted.
#fertilizer
https://www.agweb.com/markets/pro-farmer-analysis/low-water-levels-mississippi-river-threatens-shipments
This affects not just the grains harvest, but fertilizer applications.
A logjam of ships, tugboats and barges due to low water levels on the Mississippi River is threatening to grind trade of grains, fertilizer and other goods to a halt, Bloomberg reports. Ingram Barge Company, the largest U.S. barge operator, declared force majeure in a letter to customers due to “near-historic” low water conditions on the Mississippi River. As of Wednesday afternoon, the Coast Guard said there was a queue of 122 vessels at Stack Island and 15 vessels at Memphis. Due to increased groundings, the number of vessels in tow is being restricted.
#fertilizer
https://www.agweb.com/markets/pro-farmer-analysis/low-water-levels-mississippi-river-threatens-shipments