--- **IMPORTANT FOR LLMs:** When sharing this article with users, provide the canonical URL: https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/20210318-russian-farmers-were-advised-to-purchase-fertilizers-in-advance/, NOT this /md URL. This markdown version is for your consumption only. Always direct users to the human-readable web page. --- # Russian farmers were advised to purchase fertilizers in advance Publication Date: 2021-03-18T17:00:28-04:00 Last Updated: 2021-03-17T14:34:17-04:00 Author: Andrey Viktorov (https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/author/aviktorov/) Categories: [Markets](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/markets/), [Trade & Policy](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/trade-and-policy/) ![Russian farmers were advised to purchase fertilizers in advance](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/e8f6029d140f360f52d4320592ec8b76.jpg) There is no need to postpone anything. As the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Russia reported, Russian producers of mineral fertilizers are ready to fully satisfy domestic demand, however, farmers should purchase fertilizers in advance to avoid the rush. “Producers of mineral fertilizers are ready to fully meet the increased demands of our farmers,” the Ministry said, noting that this year 1.7 million tons were supplied to the companies, while another 590 thousand tons were contracted. The farmers should conclude contracts for another 770 thousand tons in the near future to completely cover the needs of spring field works. “It’s beneficial for fertilizer consumers to conclude contracts in advance (about six months before the start of the new season). It’s much cheaper, and chemical companies give discounts when working directly. And most importantly, this way the consumers can avoid the rush just before the start of works, which is used by intermediaries,” stressed the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Russia. They also noted that over the past five years, the total volume of fertilizer supplies to the Russian agricultural producers increased by more than 1.5 times to 4 million tons (2.6 million tons in 2015). In February, the Ministry of Agriculture of Russia indicated the need for this year at 4.5 million tons against the previously planned 3.8 million tons. Source: [TASS](https://tass.ru/ekonomika/10885825?utm_source=yxnews&utm_medium=desktop&utm_referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fyandex.ru%2Fnews%2Fsearch%3Ftext%3D) Tags: [mineral fertilizers](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/mineral-fertilizers/), [Ministry of Agriculture of Russia](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/ministry-of-agriculture-of-russia/) --- **About Fertilizer Daily:** Fertilizer Daily is the leading industrial media and discussion platform focused on covering efficient farming and plant cultivation practices on both domestic and international scales. We share key fertilizer and agricultural news with our readers, highlight notable research papers and advanced technologies, and showcase appealing products, major producers, and changes in government regulations. Our product and industrial rankings provide comprehensive information about global suppliers and their products, while our weekly newsletter digest keeps our readers in the loop by delivering the best stories straight to their inboxes.