The inclusion of new countries in BRICS strengthens the bloc’s prominence in the global fertilizer market. Three of the new members are crucial exporters of this essential input for Brazilian agriculture. Established by the governments of Brazil, China, India, and South Africa in 2009, BRICS initially included the world’s first and second largest mineral fertilizer […]
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