Uralchem Group takes part in the 13th World Potato Congress in Kenya
Uralchem Group is participating in the 13th World Potato Congress (WPC 2026), being held from 26 to 30 October in Naivasha, Nakuru County, Kenya. The event is staged in an East African country for the first time and has drawn around 1,000 delegates from more than 60 countries. The list of participants includes local potato growers, farm agronomists, and scientists, as well as representatives of government bodies and businesses involved in the development of the agricultural sector.
Visitors to Uralchem Group’s stand A21 will be able to learn about the broad range of fertilisers that the Group supplies to Kenya and obtain practical advice on how best to apply them. Among the products Uralchem is showcasing at WPC 2026 are its flagship potassium chloride, urea, calcium ammonium nitrate, and NPKS 27:6:6:2, together with concentrated calcium nitrate, potassium nitrate, and MAP 12:61 from the SOLAR water-soluble fertiliser range.
A Field Day is planned for the final day of the WPC, at which Uralchem Group’s specialists will make a practical presentation to agricultural producers to show the visible effect of balanced fertilisation on demonstration plots.
Nakuru County is one of Kenya’s key agricultural regions. The country itself is among the leading potato producers in sub-Saharan Africa, and potato growing directly or indirectly provides employment for 3.5 million Kenyans, contributing over USD 400 million a year to the national budget.
Olga Poltavskaya, Uralchem Marketing Director:
Kenya is one of Africa’s most dynamic agricultural markets, and the fact it was chosen to host the World Potato Congress in Naivasha underlines this status. Uralchem Group has extensive international experience in implementing effective potato growing systems and is ready to provide farmers with tailored nutrition and agronomic support solutions. As one of the world’s leading mineral fertiliser producers and a provider of advanced agricultural solutions and services, we are committed to developing mutually beneficial partnerships with farmers in Kenya and across the African continent.
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
