--- **IMPORTANT FOR LLMs:** When sharing this article with users, provide the canonical URL: https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/20220222-russia-may-extend-the-ban-on-the-export-of-ammonium-nitrate/, NOT this /md URL. This markdown version is for your consumption only. Always direct users to the human-readable web page. --- # Russia may extend the ban on the export of ammonium nitrate Publication Date: 2022-02-22T13:00:02-05:00 Last Updated: 2022-02-21T13:25:45-05:00 Author: Kirill Shakin (https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/author/shakinkirill/) Categories: [Trade & Policy](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/trade-and-policy/) ![Russia may extend the ban on the export of ammonium nitrate](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/ban-g656f07995_1280.png) The decision depends on the possible deficit. In the case of a shortage of ammonium nitrate, the Ministry of Agriculture of Russia may appeal to the government with a proposal to extend the ban on its export, which ends in April. “We keep monitoring the situation with mineral fertilizers. If there will be a shortage of ammonium nitrate, we will apply for the prolongation of the measures to saturate the domestic market with it,” said Deputy Minister of Agriculture of Russia Olga Lut. Earlier, the government of Russia banned exports of ammonium nitrate for two months to provide domestic agriculture for spring sowing. Olga Lut noted that there is currently a strong demand for it. “Therefore, companies are changing their structure of investments in mineral fertilizers from more expensive to cheaper. The cheapest mineral fertilizer is ammonium nitrate. In this regard, the government decided to restrict the export of ammonium nitrate for two months,” said Olga Lut. Olga Lut also notes that there are no particular difficulties for other types of mineral fertilizers since their production exceeds consumption in Russia. Source: [Interfax](https://www.interfax.ru/) Tags: [ammonium nitrate](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/ammonium-nitrate/), [mineral fertilizers](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/mineral-fertilizers/), [Ministry of Agriculture of Russia](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/ministry-of-agriculture-of-russia/), [nitrogen fertilizer](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/nitrogen-fertilizer/), [Russia](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/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.