Potash is an essential nutrient for plant growth, enhancing root development and crop yields.
硫酸钾是植物生长的必需营养素，有助于根系发育和提高作物产量。
The harvest of potassium-rich potatoes led to a boost in the local economy.
高钾土豆的丰收推动了当地经济的增长。
Farmers often apply potassium fertilizer to their fields during the spring planting season.
农民通常在春季种植季节给田地施用钾肥。
The depletion of
potash reserves has raised concerns among agricultural experts.
钾肥储备的减少引起了农业专家们的担忧。
Potash mining companies are investing in sustainable extraction methods to minimize environmental impact.
钾肥开采企业正在投资环保开采技术以降低对环境的影响。
Soil analysis revealed that the soil lacked sufficient
potash, necessitating its supplementation.
土壤分析显示土壤钾含量不足，需要补充。
In organic farming, potassium is sourced from natural sources like seaweed or compost instead of synthetic fertilizers.
在有机农业中，钾元素通常来自海藻或堆肥等天然来源，而非化学肥料。
The global demand for
potash is expected to rise due to population growth and increased food production requirements.
随着人口增长和粮食需求增加，全球对钾的需求预计将上升。
Potash is crucial for maintaining healthy greenhouses, as it promotes strong plant growth and disease resistance.
硫酸钾对于保持温室作物健康至关重要，它能促进植物强健生长并抵抗疾病。
Weather patterns can significantly affect the availability and price of
potash, as it is often mined from underground deposits.
天气模式会显著影响钾肥的供应和价格，因为钾肥通常从地下矿床开采。
Demand for copper, nickel and potash is expected to increase significantly to support the megatrends of decarbonization and electrification in China, which will be providing massive opportunities for global mining companies like BHP, said Vandita Pant, chief commercial officer of BHP.
必和必拓首席商务官Vandita Pant表示，铜、镍和钾肥的需求预计将大幅增加，以支持中国脱碳和电气化的大趋势，这将为必和必拓等全球矿业公司提供巨大机会。
"BHP aims to grow its future-facing commodities, such as copper, nickel and potash, over the coming year, with copper for renewable energy, nickel for electric vehicles, potash for sustainable farming, and iron ore and metallurgical coal for the steel needed for global infrastructure and the energy transition," she said.
她说：“必和必拓的目标是在未来一年发展铜、镍和钾肥等面向未来的大宗商品，其中铜用于可再生能源，镍用于电动汽车，钾肥用于可持续农业，铁矿石和冶金煤用于全球基础设施和能源转型所需的钢铁。”。
In addition, potash demand will increase to drive higher agricultural yields as land use competition intensifies.
此外，随着土地使用竞争的加剧，钾肥需求将增加，以提高农业产量。
Under the new rules, importers dealing in crude oil, iron ore, copper ore concentrates and potash fertilizer have been directed to report their orders and shipments to authorities.
Since the opening of the China-Laos Railway, freight transport has shown a rising trend, with goods such as daily life commodities, fertilizers, electronics, photovoltaics, textiles and vegetables, among others, shipped from China to Laos, while iron and zinc ore, cassava flour, barley rice, charcoal, rubber, potash and fruits were transported from Laos and neighboring countries to China.
Communication equipment, daily necessities, fresh flowers and vegetables are exported from China to Southeast Asia through the line, with agricultural products, rubber, potash fertilizer and iron ore sent back.
"We will strengthen the supply of important raw materials to stabilize prices, bolster the supply of key products such as potash fertilizers and rare and precious metals, and help automakers deal with chip shortages," he added.
The main export products included oxyamino compounds, steel, and freight vehicles; and the main imported commodities were copper ore, milk and cream, logs and potash fertilizer.
According to Du, the goods shipped from the Lao side include rubber, barley rice, cassava, coffee, beer, ores and potash, among others, while daily necessities, mechanical parts, auto parts and electronic products are shipped from China.
The Research Center for Strategy of Global Mineral Resources under the China Geological Surveyxa0conducted the research and summarized it in the Report for Lithium, Cobalt, Nickel, Tin, and Potash Reserves in the World 2021.
中国地质调查局下属的全球矿产资源战略研究中心开展了此项研究，并将研究成果汇总于《2021年世界锂、钴、镍、锡、钾盐储量报告》中。