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Nigeria is expected to save US$200 million in foreign exchange following the launch of the country’s Presidential Fertilizer Initiative.

Harvest Minerals Ltd has provided an update on the future permitting at its 100% owned Arapuá Fertilizer Project.

The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has instructed Tata Chemicals to shut down the 1.2 million tpy Haldia fertilizer plant.

"We regret to inform our employees and other stakeholders that we are considering closing the Yara Pardies plant,” said Svein Tore Holsether, President and CEO of Yara.

Fluor Corp. and Yara Belgium SA’s global alliance framework agreement is extended by three years.

Clariant unveils Reformax, a new generation of reforming catalysts with ultra-low pressure drop.

The Whitewright Planning and Zoning Commission has rejected requests to install tanks for liquid fertilizer storage.

Origin Enterprises has reported that it has reached agreement to acquire the fertilizer activities and certain assets of Bunn Fertilizer Ltd.

Salalah Methanol Co. LLC awards SNC-Lavalin the EPC contract for the construction of an ammonia plant.

BASF has announced the company has hired a new Head of Performance Chemicals.

Deepak Fertilisers and Petrochemicals Corp. Ltd has announced that commercial operations have begun at the Taloja (Maharashtra) NPK plant.

Informa Agribusiness Intelligence has released the following statement in response to the UFU’s announcement.

The Ulster Farmers’ Union has backed a campaign to persuade the European Commission that in a harshly competitive global market there is no need for it to maintain tariffs against imports.

CF Industries Holdings Inc. has announced results for 4Q16.

KBR has been awarded an ammonia plant revamp contract by Mangalore Chemicals and Fertilizers Ltd.