China Nitrogen Association issued an initiative to ensure supply and price stability of fertilizer for spring ploughing

In response to the deployment of the 11 departments of the state on the work of ensuring the supply and price of chemical fertilizers for spring ploughing, on March 29, the China Nitrogen Fertilizer Industry Association issued the "Proposal on Doing a Good Job in Maintaining the Supply and Stable Price of Fertilizers for Spring Ploughing" to all member units, hoping that all members The unit made efforts from five aspects to do a good job in the production and supply of nitrogen fertilizer for spring ploughing, and maintain the stability of the nitrogen fertilizer market price
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In order to respond to the national deployment and do a good job in the production and supply of nitrogen fertilizer for spring ploughing, the Nitrogen Fertilizer Association issued the following proposals to all member units
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First, we must strive to increase nitrogen fertilizer production
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Nitrogen fertilizer production enterprises should strengthen safety management, ensure the normal operation of equipment, actively organize the procurement of raw materials, meet production supply, and strive to achieve full-load production
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Under the premise of meeting the requirements of environmental protection and safety production, enterprises that have stopped production will resume production and reach production as soon as possible
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Second, we must actively organize product delivery
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Nitrogen fertilizer production and distribution enterprises should take the initiative to communicate with local government departments at all levels to strive for the smooth flow of fertilizer transportation channels
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Qualified enterprises should actively adopt containerized tools such as containers, ton bags, and pallets, and use chemical fertilizer containerized transportation methods to improve the efficiency of fertilizer loading and unloading operations, and deal with the labor shortage caused by epidemic prevention and control
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Third, efforts should be made to keep the nitrogen fertilizer market price stable
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Nitrogen fertilizer production and distribution enterprises should pay close attention to the demand for nitrogen fertilizer for spring ploughing, and orderly allocate and transport supplies
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Enterprises must be honest, self-disciplined, and consciously maintain a stable and orderly market
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Fourth, we must ensure the quality of nitrogen fertilizer products
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Manufacturers should increase the efforts to crack down on counterfeit chemical fertilizers while strictly testing product quality, and take the initiative to report to the association and relevant departments if counterfeit and inferior chemical fertilizers are found
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Fifth, ensure smooth communication channels
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The contact person of each key nitrogen fertilizer enterprise should ensure smooth communication, and inform the association and relevant state departments in a timely manner if the contact person or contact information changes
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The "Proposal" also proposes that enterprises should report to the Nitrogen Fertilizer Association and relevant departments in a timely manner when encountering difficulties in raw material supply, product production and transportation
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According to the relevant person in charge of the Nitrogen Fertilizer Association, it is currently the peak season for spring ploughing fertilizer.
Due to the outbreak of the new crown pneumonia epidemic in many places, traffic control has been strengthened, the transportation of raw materials and products has been blocked, and the production of nitrogen fertilizer and the progress of spring ploughing and fertilizer preparation have been greatly affected
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Domestic coal prices, electricity prices, and gas prices have increased significantly year-on-year, nitrogen fertilizer production costs have risen, and market prices have risen
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On March 28, the National Development and Reform Commission and 11 departments and units including the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, the Ministry of Transport, and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs issued a notice to deploy the work of ensuring the supply and price of fertilizers for spring ploughing
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The notice requires all localities and relevant central enterprises to start from various aspects such as fertilizer production, supply, storage and sales, by enhancing domestic fertilizer production and supply capacity, improving the transport capacity guarantee level of fertilizer and its production raw materials, and actively preparing for reserves, as well as improving the efficiency of fertilizer circulation, Strengthen the coordination and cooperation of agricultural materials market supervision, effectively promote the reduction and efficiency of chemical fertilizers, etc.
, to ensure the smooth operation of chemical fertilizer supply and market, support spring agricultural production, and consolidate the foundation for a bumper summer grain harvest
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