Tag: Phosphates

CHS and OCP North America have unveiled plans to build the first major US phosphate fertilizer plant since 1984.

Average phosphate rock grades globally have been on the slide since the 1970s. CRU’s Maria Gamboa looks at the most recent trends in rock grade and the cost implications for phosphate fertilizer production.

The Indian government is considering a new financial relief package for its domestic fertilizer industry aimed at protecting its agricultural sector from volatile global markets, according to a Department of Fertilizers (DoF) document dated 14 August. The proposal directly addresses the impact of the "West Asia crisis" on key raw material costs.

Industry viewpoint: Dr MP Sukumaran Nair of the Centre for Green Technology & Management (CGTM) reviews the fertilizer industry's decarbonisation options.

India’s government has set out a package of measures to strengthen domestic fertilizer production, diversify raw material and import sources, and ensure uninterrupted availability of fertilizers despite global supply disruptions and price volatility.

A roadmap on phosphate and potash decarbonisation, developed by ERM and Systemiq in collaboration with IFA, was published on 16th July.

Koch Ag & Energy Solutions is buying a 50% share in Jorf Fertilizers Company I (JFC I) as part of a second joint venture with OCP Nutricrops.

Price trends and market outlook, 17th June 2026.

Hunter Swisher, the CEO of Phospholutions, explains how the company’s RhizoSorb® technology can be integrated into phosphate fertilizer plants.

We speak to Justin Rackleff, CRU’s Americas Lead, Fertilizer Value Chain, about the US market state-of-play ahead of this year's Southwestern Fertilizer Conference.