Since the beginning of this year, the nitrogen fertilizer industry in China has continued to face a sluggish market situation, characterized by falling prices, declining profitability, and an expanding scope of losses. Meanwhile, affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, drought, locust infestations, and the China-India border issue, the global food security landscape and the supply-demand dynamics of nitrogen fertilizers have become even more complex. In addition, the development of new urea varieties, anti-fraud efforts in the fertilizer sector, and product traceability initiatives are receiving increasing attention in China. To analyze the current domestic and international market conditions, exchange experiences in new urea technologies and best practices for promotion, and advance efforts to combat counterfeit fertilizers and build a robust product traceability system, the China Nitrogen Fertilizer Industry Association has decided to hold the “2020 Nitrogen Fertilizer Industry Marketing Conference” on November 3-4 in Chongqing. Details regarding the conference are as follows:

I. Meeting Content

(1) Reports by Leaders and Experts from Relevant National Authorities

1. Invite the National Development and Reform Commission to interpret the country’s policies on fertilizer reserves.

2. Invite the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs to brief on the agricultural production situation and fertilizer demand outlook for this winter and next spring.

3. Invite environmental experts to interpret the atmospheric pollution control policies for the autumn and winter of 2020.

4. Invite agricultural experts to introduce the development prospects of new types of fertilizers in China.

(2) Seminar on Market Demand and Marketing Promotion for New-Type Urea

1. Current Status and Prospects of China’s New-Type Urea Development;

2. Progress in the iteration and promotion of value-added urea products;

3. Progress in the development of a new enhanced-efficiency urea product;

4. Application effects of a novel synergist in nitrogen fertilizers;

5. Exchange of experiences in promoting the new type of urea;

6. Progress in the development of urea-formaldehyde products;

7. Application of the fertilizer traceability system in the traceability of fertilizer products.

(3) Nitrogen Fertilizer Market Analysis

1. Economic Performance of Nitrogen Fertilizer Production in 2020 and Market Forecast for Nitrogen Fertilizers This Winter and Next Spring;

2. Analysis of the International Urea Market in 2020 and Forecast for 2021;

3. Analysis of the automotive urea market;

4. Analysis of the Development of China’s Man-Made Board Industry and Urea Demand;

5. Launch of the Fertilizer Anti-Counterfeiting Reporting Platform and Analysis of Fertilizer Counterfeiting Cases;

6. Analysis of the coal market this winter and next spring;

7. Analysis of the natural gas supply and demand situation this winter and next spring;

8. Analysis of the nitrogen fertilizer market in key regions;

9. Urea futures rules and operational status.

(4) Visit

A visit to the Chongqing Jianfeng Chemical Plant is scheduled during the meeting.

II. Conference Organization

Organizer: China Nitrogen Fertilizer Industry Association

Co-organizer: Chongqing Jianfeng Industrial Group Co., Ltd.

Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange

Supporting Organization: China National Coal Group Co., Ltd.

Qinhuangdao Wuxian Wei'ai Technology Development Co., Ltd.

Nanjing Baiyang Ken Biotechnology Co., Ltd.

III. Participants

(1) Marketing managers of nitrogen fertilizer, compound fertilizer, and new-type fertilizer companies;

(2) We welcome agricultural input distribution enterprises, distributors, heads of specialized cooperatives, and large-scale growers to attend the meeting.

(3) Invite leaders from relevant national authorities and experts from agricultural research institutions to attend the meeting.

IV. Meeting Time

Check in on November 2, and attend the meeting on the 3rd-4th.

V. Meeting Location

Location: Chongqing Sunshine Wuzhou Hotel

Address: No. 63 Hongjin Avenue, Jiangbei District, Chongqing City (next to California Garden)

Travel route:

Chongqing Jiangbei Airport and Chongqing North Railway Station: Take Metro Line 3 and get off at Jiazhou Station, then walk 200 meters ahead to arrive.

VI. Conference Expenses

(1) On-site registration fee for the conference (including conference and meal expenses): 2,500 yuan per person. For delegates who register and make payment by October 27, the fee is 2,300 yuan per person. For groups from the same organization consisting of three or more participants, the fee is 2,100 yuan per person. Members whose organizations have already paid the 2020 annual membership fee to the Nitrogen Fertilizer Association will receive an additional discount of 100 yuan per person based on the above rates. Accommodation will be arranged uniformly, with costs to be borne by the participants themselves.

(2) Friendly Reminder: All participating delegates are requested to carefully complete the registration form and fax or email it to the association by October 27. The list of delegates who register before the conference will be entered into the contact directory, and they will be given priority in arranging accommodation at the conference hotel at the conference rate. Conference delegates must enter the venue with their delegate badges.

Remittance Account: 0200022309014421348 Account Holder: China Nitrogen Fertilizer Industry Association Opening Bank: ICBC Beijing Liupukang Sub-branch (Please indicate “Nitrogen Fertilizer Marketing Conference”) Contact Person: Xia Ning, Tel: 010-82032113.

7. Association Contact Person

Han Yueming Phone: 010-82039551 Mobile: 17801016486

Wu Junhua, Phone: 010-82032099, Mobile: 13811458122

Zhang Feng Phone: 010-82032099 Mobile: 18910500206

Wei Yong, Phone: 010-82032114, Mobile: 13681401974

Fax: 010-82038259

Email: zgdfgyxh@163.com

September 22, 2020