A yet-to-be-published report of the Indonesian government has recently revealed that almost 30 percent of subsidized fertilizers worth millions of dollars that were originally meant
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Bangkalan in Indonesia Increases Fertilizer Quota
The Head of Agribusiness Facility and Infrastructure, Sector Supriadi, at the Agriculture and Farming Department of Bangkalan in East Java announced earlier this week that
Waning of the Chinese Commodity Boom to Continue in 2016
The piecemeal waning of China’s ten-year old commodity boom that started last year is expected to continue in 2016 as well. The slowdown of the
Sirius Finalizes a Deal with China’s Huaken
Sirius Minerals struck a deal with Huaken International, the Chinese agricultural chemicals and commodities business, to acquire the UK miner’s product once Sirius’ potash mine
Russia Boosts Crude Sales to Asia Endangering OPEC’s Market Share
Russia has strengthened its position in Asia by shipping almost a quarter more crude in 2015, which blunted OPEC’s drive to gain consumers in the
BPC Signs Deals with Vietnam on Fertilizer Shipments
Belarusian Potash Company (BPC) has finalized talks on two three-year memorandums with Vietnam on the shipments of potash fertilizers. The documents were signed in Hanoi
China-Iran Oil Deal Shows Discontent within OPEC
China has recently renewed its oil purchase contracts with Iran, thus boosting the confidence of Teheran to re-establish itself in global energy markets. At the
Russian Fertilizer Maker Acron in Talks over Investments for a $1.6 Billion Potash Project
The Russian fertilizer producer Acron JSC is negotiating the joint development of a $1.6 billion potash project with investors from India, China and Arab countries.
Thailand’s Environmentalists Say Potash and Gold Mining Hazardous
Thai environmental lobbying groups have called for the immediate suspension of potash and gold mining in the country, which they say poses a serious threat
South Korea’s Fertilizer Aid Heading to the North
A South Korean non-profit organization provided fertilizer and other assistance to North Korea to help its neighbor build a greenhouse project. Representatives from Ace Gyeongam,