PhosAgro
Encyclopedia
PhosAgro is a fully integrated Russian company producing fertilizer
, phosphates and feed phosphates
. The company is based in Moscow, Russia, and its subsidiaries include Apatit
, a company based in the Murmansk Region
and engaged in the extraction of apatite
rock.
Fertilizer
Fertilizer is any organic or inorganic material of natural or synthetic origin that is added to a soil to supply one or more plant nutrients essential to the growth of plants. A recent assessment found that about 40 to 60% of crop yields are attributable to commercial fertilizer use...
, phosphates and feed phosphates
Feed phosphates
Inorganic Feed PhosphatesInorganic feed phosphates are inorganic salts of phosphoric acid. The use of inorganic feed phosphates is necessary to meet the phosphorus requirements for animal production: to ensure optimal growth, fertility and bone development.- Importance :The importance of...
. The company is based in Moscow, Russia, and its subsidiaries include Apatit
Apatit
Apatit JSC is a Russia-based company engaged in the extraction of mineral raw materials for manufacture of chemicals and fertilizers....
, a company based in the Murmansk Region
Murmansk Oblast
Murmansk Oblast is a federal subject of Russia , located in the northwestern part of Russia. Its administrative center is the city of Murmansk.-Geography:...
and engaged in the extraction of apatite
Apatite
Apatite is a group of phosphate minerals, usually referring to hydroxylapatite, fluorapatite, chlorapatite and bromapatite, named for high concentrations of OH−, F−, Cl− or Br− ions, respectively, in the crystal...
rock.
Subsidiaries
- ApatitApatitApatit JSC is a Russia-based company engaged in the extraction of mineral raw materials for manufacture of chemicals and fertilizers....
- Ammophos
- Cherepovetsky Azot
- BMU (Balakovskyie Mineralnyie Udobrenia)
- PhosAgro-Trans