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In Q1 2020, Acron Boosts Domestic Mineral Fertiliser Supplies 65%

In first three months of 2020, Acron Group shipped over 500,000 tonnes of its products to domestic growers, up 65% year-on-year.

Ammonium nitrate and complex fertilisers (NPK) were most popular with Russian growers over the period. Acron shipped 363,000 tonnes of ammonium nitrate domestically, up 57% year-on-year, and 149,000 tonnes of highly efficient complex fertilisers, up 88% year-on-year.

Agricultural enterprises in Russia’s central and southern federal districts remain major consumers of Acron’s products.

Chairman of Acron’s Board of Directors Alexander Popov comments:

“We see increasing demand for mineral fertilisers from Russian agricultural producers due to the spring sowing season. We remain committed to meeting the growing needs of Russian farmers as a priority”.

In late 2019, Acron Group signed fertiliser supply agreements for 2020 with regional agriculture departments in Penza, Bryansk, Orel, Ryazan, Yaroslavl, Kursk, Ivanovo, Novgorod, Lipetsk, and Belgorod regions.

Agronova, Acron’s distribution network in the Russian market, was established in 2005 and comprises ten specialised agrochemical facilities that ensure direct access to products in Russia’s major agricultural regions. Agronova’s units handle transportation, sales, and storage of mineral fertilisers, with total warehouse capacity of 189,000 tonnes.