Speaker Q&A

Speaker:Armelle Gruère, Fertilizer Demand Program Manager, IFA - International Fertilizer Association
Session:Keynote Panel discussion: Global fertilizer markets

What do you see as the key advantages of speaking to the audience of Fertilizer Latino Americano conference? And what are the main benefits of industry gatherings such as fertilizer Latino Americano?

Fertilizer Latino Americano provides an opportunity to connect and share ideas and knowledge with Latin American fertilizer market experts.

Conferences such as the FLA allow participants to take a deep dive into a regional fertilizer market, get a good picture of that market and the issues/opportunities it is facing, and have valuable discussions with local market players.

What are the main insights that the audience will take away from the presentation that you will deliver at the event?

• Understand current and short-term trends in global fertilizer consumption

• Learn about regional trends in fertilizer use• Gain a quick insight into the global consumption of Special Products

Please list a main challenge and opportunities for the Latin American fertilizer market in 2023?

• Challenge: navigating a market which is continuing to experience significant uncertainty

• Opportunity: continuing to improve nutrient use efficiency 

Speaker:Luiz Fustaino, Investor Relations Officer, Unigel
Session:Panel discussion - Gas, blue & green ammonia and biofuels

What do you see as the key advantages of speaking to the audience of Fertilizer Latino Americano conference? And what are the main benefits of industry gatherings such as fertilizer Latino Americano?

It will also be an ideal opportunity to discuss with market players about Unigel's innovative green hydrogen and green ammonia project (the first industrial-scale to operate in Latin America by the end of 2023) and its potential to introduce green fertilizers into the Latin American market, as one of the largest nitrogen fertilizer producers in Brazil 

What are the main insights that the audience will take away from the presentation that you will deliver at the event?

•  Unigel will be the first green hydrogen and green ammonia producer in Brazil, offering green solutions to support net-zero journeys throughout several industries including fertilizers

•  Brazil has the potential to be one of the global powerhouses for green hydrogen and green ammonia, given the scale of production and favorable location 

• Unigel will be a key player to promote the use of green fertilizers in Brazil, as a producer of green ammonia and derivatives

Please list a main challenge and opportunities for the Latin American fertilizer market in 2023?

The main challenge for producers is feedstock availability at globally competitive conditions. Unigel is well positioned to provide high-end, specific grades of fertilizers for different uses, and is an important player to support the reshoring trend in Latin America.

Speaker:Nico Pinkowski, CEO, Nitricity
Session:Panel discussion – Sustainability

What do you see as the key advantages of speaking to the audience of Fertilizer Latino Americano conference? And what are the main benefits of industry gatherings such as fertilizer Latino Americano?

The Fertilizer Latino Americano conference offers the opportunity to share knowledge and experience with other industry professionals and to learn from their perspectives as well. Industry gatherings like this one provide a platform for networking, learning about new developments and trends in the industry, and exchanging ideas with others in the field.

What are the main insights that the audience will take away from the presentation that you will deliver at the event?

•  The potential for distributed electrified fertilizer production to stabilize costs, increase supply chain resiliency, and improve sustainability

•  The importance of considering the full life cycle of fertilizer production and use when evaluating the environmental impacts of different approaches

• The need to consider the specific needs and constraints of different regions and market segments when developing and implementing new technologies.

Please list a main challenge and opportunities for the Latin American fertilizer market in 2023?

One major challenge for the Latin American fertilizer market in 2023 is the need to meet growing demand for fertilizers while also addressing concerns about the environmental impacts of production and use. Opportunities include the potential for new technologies, such as distributed electrified fertilizer production, to help address these challenges and improve the sustainability of the industry.

Speaker:Luís I. Prochnow, Diretor Geral, Nutrição de Plantas Ciência e Tecnologia, NPCT
Session:How to Adjust Fertilizer Recommendations in Time of High Fertilizer Prices

What are the main insights that the audience will take away from the presentation that you will deliver at the event?

Using fertilizers wisely is always important and most specially in times of high prices. In my presentation I will summarize important essential information on how to maximize yields and profit and minimize environmental impacts by using fertilizers according to general principles of soil management and plant nutrition. Focus will be given on how to adjust the use in times of tuff ROI on these products. 

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