VINACHEM

Retail fertilizer prices continue to be mostly higher the second week of January 2022, according to retailers surveyed by DTN. However, for the first time in more than 13 months, a fertilizer was actually lower than a month ago.

Global fertilizer prices soared to multi-year highs in the past few months following surge in prices of key feedstocks natural gas and coal, and certain export restrictions put in place by supplying countries.

With Asian buyers deprived of Indonesian thermal coal supply for more than three weeks due to a blanket ban on exports, market participants expected a short-term upswing in spot prices amid anticipated supply tightness due to order backlogs of January.

Following the rebound from the lows hit in 2020, lead prices continued their upward trend in 2021.

Both light and heavy rare earth metals are versatile and play a vital role in manufacturing electronics.The 17 elements that make up the group of rare earth metals are diverse in their applications and market dynamics.

Vietnam is striving to become a transparent, responsible and sustainable producer and supplier of food and foodstuff under a draft strategy on agricultural and rural development for 2021-2030 with a vision towards 2050.

The Soc Son waste-to-energy project is located in Nam Son Waste Treatment Complex in Hanoi, the largest one in Vietnam, will become operational from January 20.