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Discussion on This Year’s Tasks for the Calcium and Magnesium Fertilizers Subcommittee / Author/Source: Sinochem New Network / Date: 2020-09-30 / Clicks: 9 On the evening of September 26, a meeting of the Calcium and Magnesium Fertilizers Subcommittee of the China Nitrogen Fertilizer Industry Association was held in Chengdu, Sichuan Province. Li Tengfei, president of this subgroup and general manager of Shanxi Huaxin Fertilizer Co., Ltd., first presented a report on the activities carried out by the subgroup during the previous year. image002.jpg Li Tengfei said that 2020 was an extremely special year, marked by numerous changes, as well as both opportunities and challenges. Due to the successive impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and the port explosion in Lebanon, demand for and export trade in nitric acid, *ao acid an, and calcium-magnesium nitrate fertilizers in our country have declined significantly. Li Tengfei said that in the next step, the Calcium Magnesium Nitrate Fertilizer Sub-committee will continue to make progress in five areas, thereby continuously unlocking the potential of enterprises in this industry. First, improve the organizational structure and management systems of the branch. Li Tengfei pointed out that as a new organization, the Calcium Magnesium Nitrate Fertilizer Branch faces challenges such as a shortage of staff and insufficient experience. In order to accelerate organizational development and get started on practical work as soon as possible, by continuously listening to the opinions of member organizations, the branch will focus on the needs of these enterprises and promptly establish the necessary departments, thereby laying a solid foundation for future activities. At the same time, the branch will also actively implement a special seminar mechanism to further enhance its understanding of the current market conditions. The information obtained, after being verified, will not only help improve the management system of the branch offices but also contribute to the enhancement of their organizational structures, thereby providing strong support for formulating subsequent work plans and guiding practical operations. Secondly, it is to increase the visibility of the subcommittee and make efforts to build a bridge between the committee and enterprises. Li Tengfei said that in the upcoming work, the Calcium Magnesium Nitrate Fertilizer Subcommittee will continue to focus on promotional activities. While actively participating in industry exhibitions, it keeps up with the trends of the new media era by making use of popular platforms such as official WeChat accounts, Douyin, and Jietou Toutiao to voice its opinions, thereby further enhancing its recognition in the market and increasing its presence there. In addition, the branch will also continue to improve its network infrastructure; it will not only ensure proper submission of website data but also gradually develop price indices to guide businesses in their operations and production, thereby avoiding harmful competition in the market. image004.jpg Thirdly, it is necessary to build a strong talent pool by establishing expert committees in various branches. Li Tengfei pointed out that innovation is the foundation for survival, while talent is the source of innovation. In the next phase of work, the branch will make the development of its talent pool a key focus for annual assessment. We must not only fully recognize the importance of expert talent but also put it into practice by leveraging the branch to actively communicate with experts from various fields such as industry, agriculture, human sciences, and medicine, thereby further advancing the development of the branch’s own expert committee. Fourth, further expand the scope of application for calcium-magnesium nitrate fertilizers. Li Tengfei explained that in the next phase of work, the subcommittee responsible for calcium-magnesium nitrate fertilizers will monitor and investigate the progress of tests on oxalic acid and calcium levels in peanuts grown in Zhengyang and Qi County, as well as in apples grown in Lingbao. When *ao acid an calcium proves to be effective in later stages, we not only organize field visits for farmers to observe it firsthand and explain its benefits, but also invite companies that produce calcium and magnesium fertilizers to hold special exhibitions. In addition, this fall, certain tests and demonstrations using calcium alginate will also be conducted on crops such as wheat, garlic, and onions, in order to further expand the use of calcium alginate as well as calcium magnesium nitrate fertilizers. image006.jpg Fifth, it is necessary to actively identify industry issues and strive to solve the challenges faced by enterprises. Li Tengfei said that as a formal, institutionalized organization, the Calcium Magnesium Nitrate Fertilizer Sub-committee will continue to take it upon itself to address the difficulties encountered by enterprises and contribute to the overall progress of the industry. It will listen carefully to the opinions of enterprises on one hand, and work diligently to resolve the current challenges on the other. In this key task, the branch will make proper use of its organizational resources to carry out further communication and coordination with relevant departments such as the security inspection authorities, the Ministry of Agriculture, and the Ministry of Emergency Management, in an effort to make a contribution to the healthy development of the industry going forward. Furthermore, the future branches will also continue to pay attention to **policy information**, and promptly push for the establishment of relevant fertilizer standards for calcium magnesium nitrate fertilizers, so as to ensure that marketing activities are not hindered as a result.