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China Chemical New Network News: Spring returns to the earth, and all things thrive； For spring plowing and preparation, agricultural supplies come first. On March 9, Qinghai Salt Lake Industry Co., Ltd. announced that in order to support agricultural preparations for spring plowing, the company is operating at full capacity to produce potassium fertilizers, making every effort to ensure a stable supply and prices. The vast Chaharhan Salt Lake, with its endless expanse of blue waters, is seen with salt harvesting ships moving back and forth, production lines operating at full capacity, and shipping routes in continuous use day and night – a bustling scene of ensuring supply that unfolds on the plateau. “Temperatures are rising and daylight is getting longer. Across the country, as we move from south to north, a critical period for fertilizer use has arrived. Potash fertilizer, being essential for food production, requires constant attention to ensure an adequate supply and stable prices. ”said Li Jianye, the person in charge of the main dispatching office at Salt Lake Co., Ltd. Food security is a matter of great importance for a nation. The No. 1 Central Document for 2026 explicitly states that grain production should be maintained at around 1.4 trillion jin throughout the year, with greater efforts being made to launch a new round of initiatives to boost grain production capacity. Ensuring the timely delivery of agricultural supplies and supporting spring plowing preparations is the “first hurdle” in safeguarding safe grain production throughout the year. As China’s largest potash fertilizer production base, Yanhu Co., Ltd. takes on its political responsibilities and industrial duties with determination. It promptly aligns itself with the requirements outlined in Document No. 1 issued by the central government as well as the plans put forward by the National Development and Reform Commission regarding the supply of fertilizers for spring planting. By strictly following the instructions from higher-level authorities, the company issued a specialized plan titled \"Work Plan for Ensuring the Supply of Potassium Chloride Products for Spring Planting in 2026,\" thereby ensuring that responsibilities are fully addressed, production is stabilized, quality is maintained, and management is strengthened – all to guarantee that potash fertilizers are available, sufficiently supplied, and stable in supply. Stable production ensures stable supply. Entering the potash fertilizer production workshop, machines are humming loudly and conveyor belts are operating at high speed; everywhere there is a sense of urgency as people race against time. “The supply of potassium fertilizer is directly related to grain yields. This year, we completed the equipment maintenance and staff allocation ahead of schedule to ensure uninterrupted production. By doing so, we were able to deliver potash on time while maintaining a stable quality of potassium chloride, thus meeting the needs of spring planting. ”Shi Chunjiang, head of the Salt Lake Potash Fertilizer Production Management Department, said. Yanhu Potash strictly adheres to its production targets, following the principle of covering all required outputs. It uses daily production levels to drive monthly production goals, and makes efforts to coordinate the supply of natural gas to ensure that potassium chloride products are packaged in a dry condition. While strengthening the foundations for production, it also enhances quality control throughout the entire process, aiming for a 100% product qualification rate. With stable and reliable production capacity, it helps to secure a solid foundation for meeting the demands of spring plowing. With sufficient supply, delivery must be fast. At the freight yard located not far from the potash fertilizer production facility, bags of \"Salt Bridge\" brand potassium chloride are ready for shipment, with dedicated railway lines leading to various parts of the country. If production is the “source” for ensuring supply, then logistics is the “channel” that connects it to the fields. Since the start of the spring plowing and supply Protection period, Zhiyun Logistics has proactively worked with railway authorities to secure preferential freight rates, establishing a \"green channel\" for potassium fertilizer shipments during spring plowing. It ensures priority in arranging empty containers, loading cargo, and dispatching shipments, and it also works to optimize transportation methods by adopting efficient and low-cost approaches such as direct shipment of bulk potassium fertilizer. As a result, its transportation volume increased by 45% on a year-on-year basis. At the same time, a tracking system for the flow of potassium chloride products is established in conjunction with salt lake sales, ensuring that the sales trajectory can be traced throughout the process and remains accurately controllable. By the end of February, the average daily shipment volume reached 300 trucks, effectively creating a \"fast track\" for potash fertilizers and ensuring rapid delivery to support spring plowing. Smooth logistics ultimately serves the original goal of maintaining stable prices on the sales side. Wang Zengchao, deputy general manager of Salt Lake Sales, said, “At the beginning of the year, we received a letter of thanks from Sinograin Holdings, in which they expressed their appreciation to our sales team for using scientific and reasonable pricing strategies to help maintain stability in the potash fertilizer market.” This is not only trust but also responsibility. ”In accordance with the task requirements, Yanchi Sales focuses on ensuring domestic agricultural production as its core priority, actively implements the annual production and sales plan, and establishes a potassium fertilizer supply system based mainly on direct supply by large compound fertilizer manufacturers, with a focus on areas where grains and cotton are produced. It establishes direct connections with downstream suppliers and end-users, thoroughly analyzes fertilizer demand, dynamically optimizes the supply structure, increases the proportion of direct supply, reduces intermediate steps, and ensures that supplies reach agricultural users in a stable manner. This approach helps to maintain stable market prices and brings tangible benefits to farmers.