What will happen to our diammonium?
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This post was last edited by Chemical Gas Purification on 2011-8-2 at 06:58. I wonder if anyone here owns phosphate mines; those who don’t own such mines know that the production cost of diammonium phosphate is currently too high. Some people try to find solutions related to sulfuric acid, but in the end the overall cost and price remain almost the same, meaning no profit is made. There are discussions regarding diammonium phosphate here
Indeed, we are also constrained by phosphate mines, and local protectionism is prevalent these days； All high-quality phosphate mines are not allowed to be exported from the province, so we can only purchase some phosphate ore in small, scattered mines. The quality is poor, with high levels of magnesium and aluminum impurities, and production has not been stable.
This post was last edited by Pfz2867 on 2011-7-30 08:42. I think the fertilizer industry might transform into companies that provide fertilization services in the future. Agriculture in the future will surely need to be scaled up; fertilizer companies can provide fertilization advice based on specific circumstances and charge fees for such advisory services ； It is also possible to produce specific fertilizers according to the farmer’s needs... It seems that that day is still a long way off.
Just from the perspective of raw materials and production, it seems there is no way out anymore. Therefore, it is necessary to change our approach and form strong partnerships with other companies, combining our own advantages (such as resource advantages) with their market and technical strengths in order to find new paths forward.
In developed areas, soil-tested formula fertilizers already have a well-established market; for example, Xiamen has specialized production facilities for such fertilizers. I believe it is imperative for fertilizer companies to shift towards this area of business.
Reply to 6# wzp19810708: I think the current practice of soil testing for formulating fertilization plans is merely a formality; it sounds good in theory, but it doesn’t truly benefit farmers. Because this task is too complicated; it’s impossible to truly achieve soil testing-based formulation. And generally speaking, farmers simply do not have this awareness. On top of that, local soil and fertilizer stations certainly do not have the capability to test all soils. Soil fertility also varies from season to season; does that mean farmers have to test the soil every time? It’s too unrealistic.