Argus Fertilizer Asia Conference

Exhibition and registration open

CEO roundtable: Fertilizer sector unites on food security

Opening ceremony and Argus welcome

Speakers Include:

Andrea Valentini

VP - Business Development Ammonia

Argus

Co-host sponsor welcome

Government keynote Indonesia: The drive for sustainable and locally produced fertilizers

• Why establishing the ‘food estate’ is an important pillar of government strategy to grow the agricultural sector
• Structure and policy: What changes have occurred, and what is the vision for the future?
• Investment in Indonesia for growing markets and opportunities

Asia keynote panel: Government and industry partnership

• Why are strategic partnerships at a local and international level in Asia so important?
• Role of ministries in boosting agricultural production, and how they see the fertilizer industry playing a role here
• Addressing food security: How are fertilizer producers looking to support farmers in the region to achieve higher yields?

Zoom into China: Perspectives from a critical market for the global fertilizer trade

• Current supply and demand situation in the domestic market. What can be exported?
• Addressing export policy and quotas for phosphates. What could constraints mean for the global market?
• Policy developments: Zero fertilizer growth and the use of specialty to enhance nutrient use efficiency

Networking break

Potash: How are new projects looking to position themselves to supply southeast Asia?

• Current market: What does it look like and what changes to trade flows are occurring? How have Red Sea tensions contributed to pricing volatility?
• New projects: What projects are in the pipeline, where are they located and when will they come on line?
• Southeast Asia: What are the current hotspots in the region for demand, and what crops have driven potash demand?

Palm oil sector focus: Why is potash so important to this industry?

• What are the market drivers palm oil demand (food input), and what does it mean for potash demand?
• What trends in the palm oil industry do potash producers need to be aware of?
• Unpacking the correlation between palm oil prices and potash consumption in the Asian region: Where to next?

Lunch

Phosphates keynote panel: Enhancing P consumption in Indonesia and Asia

• Why is policy support important to increased consumption of this key nutrient?
• What has been achieved so far, and what else is missing? Case study results
• How are international phosphate producers positioned to supply this market? Where are the main opportunities?

The future of urea production in the region: An upended market

• The Middle East’s role as a major trading hub: What is happening in the region? Opportunities for international business
• How are southeast Asian producers positioning themselves in the market?
• What does freight market volatility mean for different players in the urea market depending on location?

Mini-break

* This is for main conference pass + Fertilizer Fundamentals Workshop passholders and All access passholders). Please note to access the Fertilizer Fundamentals Workshop sessions on 23 and 24 April you will need to add this onto your main conference pass when registering for the event.

Potash

• Overview of the different types of potash
• Supply and demand dynamics
• Current market themes

Phosphates

• Production and consumption hubs
• Trade dynamics
• Market drivers
• Things to keep an eye on

Urea – Nitrogen

• Global nitrogen supply patterns
• Price drivers
• Current market themes

Evening networking reception - open to all attendees

Exhibition and registration open

Clean ammonia: CEO roundtable

• Clean ammonia leaders assemble: What is the opportunity for the largest ammonia production region?

Main conference room opening remarks

Speakers Include:

Andrea Valentini

VP - Business Development Ammonia

Argus

NPKs – Changing trends in domestic markets

• How is capacity for NPK production in Indonesia expanding?
• What trends in NPK mixtures are being seen across southeast Asia?
• How has K helped affordability due to gap between P and K, and will there be an impact?

Low-carbon fertilizer production: Why is it important for Asia?

• How to prove low-carbon fertilizer credentials? What is the value proposition for farmers?
• How can efficient nutrient management link to carbon markets?
• Case studies: Vietnam, Philippines, Indonesia

Indonesia the largest ammonia production region: Export opportunities and threats

• Rules and regulations: Domestic market vs export market opportunities
• How can Indonesia take advantage of the challenges with the Red Sea for Middle East producers?
• How has freight market volatility affected the ammonia market?

Clean ammonia: How are southeast Asian players looking at the market?

• What dual-fuel vessels have been ordered in the region?
• What does this mean for fertilizer industry decarbonisation?
• What is the opportunity for ammonia producers in southeast Asia?

Mini-break

* This is for main conference pass + Fertilizer Fundamentals Workshop passholders and All access passholders). Please note to access the Fertilizer Fundamentals Workshop sessions on 23 and 24 April you will need to add this onto your main conference pass when registering for the event.

NPKs

Clean ammonia

Sulphur and sulphuric acid

Sustainable fertilizers: Water-soluble fertilizers

Lunch

End of conference and farewell drinks

Included with your main conference pass, with our new Innovation stage, hear from industry experts on all topics agriculture, sustainability and technology, located in the main exhibition hall.

Agenda for day 1 to be announced shortly...

ASEAN DEFA (Digital Economy Framework Agreement): Creating a system that works for ASEAN and the links to agriculture

• What is DEFA, and what are the benefits of the agreement for ASEAN countries?
• Why is implementation and adoption of AgTech important for the agricultural sector?
• How can the agricultural sector benefit from DEFA? In turn, how can fertilizer producers support initiatives to boost productivity in the Asian region?

Keynote panel: Specialty fertilizers. What is their role in improving the climate impact of fertilizers?

• How are countries such as Thailand, Vietnam and Indonesia developing this fertilizer sector? What kind of specialty fertilizers are being adopted?
• Where are there regional opportunities for growth? Philippines, Papua New Guinea, Bangladesh
• Climate change and changing weather patterns: What strategies are being adopted to handle the unpredictability of weather?

Roundtables

1. Case studies of crops and specialty fertilizer use

• What kinds of crops are using these types of fertilizer?
• Success stories and lessons learned
• Proving low-carbon credentials

2. Water-soluble fertilizers: Gaining momentum in Asia

• How is the market developing in southeast Asia?
• China’s role in supplying water-soluble fertilizers
• How is Japan looking as a buyer of water-soluble fertilizers?

3. Food for thought: Biostimulants. Investments and the future of food security