Affected by many factors, supply of fertilizers in some areas is tight and prices rise rapidly. January 15, the National Development and Reform Commission, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Environmental Protection, Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Commerce, People’s Bank of China, State Administration for Industry and Commerce, AQSIQ, Energy Bureau, Supply and Marketing Cooperatives, China Railway Corporation and other 12 departments jointly issued “On the 2018 spring fertilizer production and supply and price stability notice.” Subsequently, 5.5 million tons of new chemical fertilizer off-season commercial reserve bidding began.

The “Circular” pointed out that in order to further play a regulatory role of chemical fertilizer business off-season, the country will arrange an additional 5.5 million tons of fertilizer storage tasks (2 years effective). In the fertilizer supply increased production, the price steady decline, the successful bidder enterprises in accordance with the requirements of timely and orderly storage, and transfer of light storage and fertilizer in advance to the grassroots sales pool storage point. January 17, NDRC Economic and Trade Department and Ministry of Finance, Economic and Construction Department commissioned Guoxin Tendering Group Corporation to start the 2017/2018 year new fertilizer off-season commercial reserve undertaking business qualification bidding, the number of public bidding 5.5 million tons, the tender until January 24 day.

In addition to doing off-season reserve control, the Circular also requires local departments, trade associations and key enterprises to effectively guarantee the supply of raw materials needed for fertilizer production, strive to improve the operating rate of enterprises and fully protect the production of fertilizers. The Railway Administration Group Corporation We will give priority to support the transport of chemical fertilizers and raw materials for their production during the period of spring plowing and fertilizer preparation and will focus on ensuring the transportation needs of the main producing areas of nitrogen fertilizers such as Shanxi, Xinjiang and Inner Mongolia, the main producing areas of southwest P and the main producing areas of potash in Qinghai and Xinjiang, and strengthening transport and credit support. Regulate the order of production and operation, guide peasants in scientific fertilization and strengthen market monitoring and early warning.

At present, the key period for spring plowing and fertilizer preparation requires the departments and units concerned to conscientiously implement the relevant policies and earnestly fulfill their duties and do a good job in the supply and price stabilization of fertilizer production. In a timely manner, coordination and resolution should be provided for the supply of fertilizers and other agricultural resources during the spring plowing period In the major signs of sexual potential, potential problems, and report to the competent department of the State Council and the provincial people’s government.