The administrations of the Krasnodar and Stavropol Territories complained to the Ministry of Agriculture about a significant increase in prices for mineral fertilizers. Three members of the department’s operational headquarters, in which this issue was discussed on June 3, told Vedomosti about this. Minister of Agriculture of the Stavropol Territory Vladimir Sitnikov confirmed this information. The Ministry of Agriculture of the Krasnodar Territory also confirmed the fact of contacting the Ministry. Sitnikov added that his department also applied to the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) on this matter.
“In May, ammophos (one of the main types of phosphate fertilizers) cost 52,590 rubles. for 1 ton – it is twice as expensive as a year ago. Urea has risen in price by 38% (up to 17,600 rubles), and sulfoammophos – by 96% to 34,290 rubles, “says Sitnikov. In just one month (from April to May), according to him, these fertilizers increased in price by 3%, 19% and 32%, respectively.
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