Columbian Farmers Appreciated a New Fertiliser from Uralchem Group

The magnesium-containing complex fertiliser NPK(S) 17:6:18(4)+MgO, which was recently added to the product portfolio of Uralchem Group, was rated highly by farmers in Columbia.

A batch of the new product was delivered to Columbia last autumn and was applied to coffee plantations in the Campoalegre area. Consumers reported on visible effects of the fertiliser: the overall physical condition of the coffee plants has improved greatly, leaves acquired a bright and rich green colour, and flowering became more abundant. The farmers were also impressed with the product’s quality and specific physical and chemical properties. Applied as part of a balanced nutrition approach, the fertiliser is expected to bring a 150% gain to coffee yield. Late last year, the secondary harvest was gathered (which accounts for 30% of the total crop outcome), and the main harvesting phase will take place in May-June.

NPK(S) 17:6:18(4)+MgO is a granular fertiliser rich in nitrogen and potassium. It is suitable for all agricultural crops. This new product also contains magnesium, which helps plants to resist stress and plays in important role in the synthesis of proteins, fats, and vitamins, thus contributing greatly to the quality of the harvest.

Irina Shustova, Uralchem Head of Product Marketing Department:

It is great to hear that Uralchem’s fertilisers regularly receive praise from farmers around the world. Columbia is among the world’s three largest producers of coffee. Columbian customers are happy with how our new product performs and so intend to continue its application. Once harvesting there is fully over, we will again collect feedback from the farmers.

Uralchem JSC (a part of the Uralchem Group) is one of the world’s largest producers and exporters of nitrogen and compound fertilisers. The Company’s production assets are located in Russia’s Kaliningrad Region, Kirov Region, Moscow Region and Perm Region.

Uralchem Group is a leading global producer of mineral fertilisers and chemical products. Its key assets include three major Russian companies — Uralchem JSC, Uralkali PJSC, and TOAZ JSC — with a cumulative production capacity of about 25 million tonnes. The number of people employed by the Uralchem Group is approximately 38,000.

Message source: Uralchem Group website