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Potash Exploration Hot Spots

Potash has risen from relative obscurity, to one of the most talked about commodities in the global market, thanks to its application as a fertilizer. As the world’s population increases, and the amount of arable land shrinks, the necessity to get the most food production from a finite land base has resulted in a skyrocketing interest, and demand for potash.

India Holds Out for Lower Fertilizer Prices

Despite weeks of negotiations, India has yet to reach a potash supply agreement with major potash suppliers, including Canpotex, and is holding out for a lower price in order to bridge the gap between the international price of potash and the benchmark import parity price fixed by the government.

High Food Prices Continue to Support Fertilizers

According to market experts high food prices are likely to persist for the next few years. However, high food prices are good news for potash prices, because as the price that farmers can sell their crops for rises, so does their cash flow to spend on fertilizer.