Global Fertilizer Prices May Remain Elevated Through 2028 CoBank believes that conflict in the Middle East, tight supply, and damaged production capacity could keep global fertilizer prices above pre-war levels through 2027-2028. The Middle East supplies more than 60 million MT of fertilizers and fertilizer raw materials to the global market each year, of which around 45 million MT is shipped through the Strait of Hormuz. The region also accounts for approximately 45% of glob

Production Routes, Product Grades, and Fertilizer Selection Potassium is one of the three primary macronutrients required by plants. It plays an essential role in carbohydrate synthesis and transport, water regulation, enzyme activation, stress tolerance, crop quality, and yield formation. Potassium chloride, commonly known as muriate of potash or MOP, and potassium sulfate, commonly known as sulfate of potash or SOP, are two of the most widely used potassium fertilizers. Alt

Among the many potassium fertilizers available today, four products are most commonly used in agricultural production: Potassium Nitrate (KNO₃), Mono Potassium Phosphate (MKP), Potassium Chloride (MOP/KCl), and Potassium Sulfate (SOP/K₂SO₄). Each has distinct nutrient characteristics, application scenarios, and limitations. Understanding these differences helps growers optimize fertilizer efficiency, avoid nutrient imbalances, and achieve better economic returns.