Keywords: Fertilizer


Morocco leads Chinese ammonia imports as global fertilizer market tightens

Morocco has emerged as the leading destination for Chinese ammonia exports, highlighting the growing importance of the North African country in global fertilizer supply chains at a time when the nitrogen market remains under significant pressure. According to the latest figures from China’s General......

Lula warns Iran conflict is driving up global fuel and food costs

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has warned that the conflict involving Iran is creating wider economic repercussions, pushing up the cost of fuel, fertilizers and food in markets around the world. Speaking to CNN, Lula said the disruption was being felt far beyond the Middle East,......

Morocco’s OCP Group expands capital footprint with $150 million hybrid bond tap

Moroccan phosphate and fertilizer behemoth OCP S.A. has demonstrated continued momentum in global capital markets, successfully securing $149.9 million through an over-the-counter tap issue. The financing move expands upon the 10.25-year tranche of the group's landmark perpetual subordinated hybrid......

Hormuz disruption puts global fertilizer supplies under growing pressure

Disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz are increasingly affecting markets beyond oil and gas, with fertilizer supplies emerging as another major concern for the global economy. The disruption has reduced the movement of fertilizer cargoes through one of the world’s most important......

Phosphate Fertilizers: Moroccan Giant OCP Builds Its First U.S. Plant in 40 Years

In the face of geopolitical turmoil and global food security challenges, the Moroccan group OCP is making a strategic move on the American continent. Through its North American subsidiary, the global phosphate giant is partnering with the agricultural cooperative CHS to realize a major industrial project:......

Moroccan phosphate industry faces cadmium challenge while strengthening its position in Europe

Morocco’s phosphate industry is facing growing pressure to reduce cadmium levels in fertilizers exported to European markets, as regulators and consumers pay increasing attention to the metal’s potential health and environmental risks. Natural phosphate can contain cadmium, which may enter......

Global fertilizer disruptions create new opportunities for Morocco in European markets

Growing instability in the global fertilizer industry is creating new opportunities for Morocco to strengthen its position in European agricultural markets. Geopolitical tensions, higher production costs and disruptions to international trade have placed additional pressure on fertilizer supplies, encouraging......

Moroccan Phosphate Becomes a Strategic Issue for U.S. Food Security

The battle to secure fertilizer supplies is giving Moroccan phosphate increasing geopolitical significance. With the Kingdom's reserves, OCP's industrial capacity, and Washington's new trade directions, Morocco appears as a privileged partner for the United States to reduce their dependence on fragile......

Extreme weather could cost European agriculture up to €90 billion annually

The European Union’s agricultural sector could face significantly higher financial losses from extreme weather events in the coming decades, with annual damages potentially exceeding €40 billion by 2050 and reaching as much as €90 billion in particularly severe years, according to a study......