Julie 2014
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ADVERTORIAL
A
t Foskor we help replenish the nutrients
taken from the soil through a process of
farming that produces phosphate-based fer-
tilisers. The fertilisers produced at Foskor’s
Richards Bay Division are a highly efficient
source of phosphorus, nitrogen and Zinc for
plants which in turn are essential for human
survival.
Foskor’s products are registered with the
Department of Agriculture, Forestry and
Fisheries in South Africa. In our current
focused endeavours to feed the world, we
are continually striving to make fertilisers
available for all the people of South Africa
and our SADC neighbours as well as to the
rest of the international markets that we
supply to.
Mono-ammonium phosphate (MAP), which
is an efficient source of phosphorus, also
facilitates plant uptake of the phosphorus
that is naturally present in the soil. With
mono-ammoniumphosphateplusZinc (MAP
Zn), there is no need to sacrifice the amount
of phosphorus and nitrogen being applied
to your crop when correcting or preventing
zincdeficiencies. TheMAPZnmanufacturing
processensuresuniform,nutrient-consistent,
hard granules allowing for easier handling
and storage. MAP Zn is not a blend and a
uniform granule size enables easy, even
application of the fertiliser throughout your
crop.
CHRISMASINA,
chief chemist and quality administrator, Foskor and
MUSAXULU
, general manager:Marketing andSales, Foskor
Foskor
–we strive to feed theworld
Di-ammonium phosphate (DAP) fertiliser is
an excellent source of phosphorus (P) and
nitrogen (N) for plant nutrition. It is highly
soluble and thus dissolves quickly in soil
to release plant-available phosphate and
ammonium. A notable property of DAP is
the alkaline pH that develops around the
dissolving granule. The ammonium present
in DAP is an excellent N source and will
be gradually converted to nitrate by soil
bacteria, resulting in a subsequent drop in
pH. The rise therefore in soil pH surrounding
DAP granules, is a temporary effect. This
initial rise in soil pH neighbouring DAP,
can influence the micro-site reactions of
phosphate and soil organic matter. Our
facilities in Richards Bay are able to provide
phosphoricacid for theSouthAfricanmarket,
which we also utilise as a raw material for
producing fertiliser. Our phosphate rock
mined at Phalaborwa and beneficiated in
Richards Bay, has the lowest heavy metals
that can be found in any phosphate-based
rock, hence enabling our products to be
suitable for use in fertiliser, animal feed and
any other appropriate food process that
requirephosphates as anutrient.
Foskor continuously seek ways to improve
the lives of every individual through its
business. We have built strong relationships
with our customers to whom we sell
our various phosphate-based products
–phosphate rock, phosphoric acid, mono-
ammonium phosphate (MAP), mono-
ammonium phosphate with zinc (MAPZn),
mono-ammonium phosphate with sulphur
(MAPS), mono-ammonium phosphate with
sulphur plus zinc (MAPSZn) and di-ammo-
niumphosphate (DAP).
As from November 2012, Foskor has set
up a bagging and blending plant. Foskor is
nowable to sell avarietyofNPKblendsand
fertilisers in 50 kg and 1 ton bags. Foskor’s
key strategy is to sell products first in
SouthAfrica, then toour SADCneighbours
and then to export markets. For product-
related enquiries, please contact Mr Musa
Xulu at 035 902 3206 or email
musax@
foskor.co.za
.
The sulphuric acid, phosphoric acid andgranular phosphate fertiliser plant inRichardsBay.
