# Brazil Potash, the Mura, Environmental Concerns, and Brazil’s Plan to Decrease Potash Imports - AgriBusiness Global

> Brazil, which imports about 85% of its fertilizer, is pursuing a national plan to cut import dependence to 45% by 2050. Canadian miner Brazil Potash is developing a potash mine in Amazonas State, where consultations are ongoing and some local and environmental opposition exists. The article covers the Mura community and environmental concerns around the project.

- Date: 2022-10-27 · published 2022-10-27T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region Brazil · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/39474-brazil-potash-the-mura-environmental-concerns-and-brazil-s-plan-to-decrease
- Commodities: [Potash (KCl)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/POTASH.md)

## Why it matters

Domestic potash output would reduce Brazil's import demand over time, which is a longer-term bearish factor for global potash trade. Near-term supply is unchanged, so the price impact is limited.

## Read by commodity

- POTASH: neutral

## Sources

- agribusinessglobal.com: https://www.agribusinessglobal.com/markets/brazil-potash-the-mura-environmental-concerns-and-brazils-plan-to-decrease-potash-imports/

---
Data from Feedsoft AI (https://feedsoft.ai/). For information only; not investment advice.