1. Nepal Export Idea: Potash Fertilizer
Scott Jefferson
University of Guelph

2. Nepal
▪Small country between China and India ▪Agriculture is a large part of the economy, employing 76% of workforce

3. Agriculture in Nepal

4. Terai Region (Plains)

5. Hilly Region

6. Mountain Region

7. ▪Potash must be mined, as it is found 1km underground ▪The potash industry employs 5 041 Canadians

8. ▪Potash is abundant in Saskatchewan, with many mines in the province
▪ 46% of the world’s potash reserve is in Canada

9. ▪Headquarters in Saskatoon ▪6 locations in Canada, 5 in Saskatchewan, 1 in New Brunswick ▪Employs people in Canada, people worldwide

10. Benefits to Nepal →
Farmers of Nepal have been cropping their land and stripping the land of the essential nutrients needed for the plants to grow
Potash contains the essential nutrient potassium, and adding nutrients back to the soil will give farmers higher yields

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Water Retention

12. Application

13. Cost A metric tonne of potash will cost approximately $300.00 US
Other costs include the cost of shipping

14. Transportation
Potash would be put on a train to Vancouver, where it will be put on a boat to India
From India it must be trucked to Nepal
All shipping in Canada is done by Canpotex Limited

16. Thank You for Watching.
Scott Jefferson University of Guelph in partnership with IDRC, CIFSRF, and DFAIT. For further information: A detailed written evaluation of this export idea is posted on this website Faculty Sponsor: Prof. Manish Raizada Total Presentation Time: 4 minutes 40 seconds

17. References
Adhikary, B., & Karki, K. (2006). Effect of Potassium on Potato Tuber Production in Acid Soils of Malepatan, Pokhara. Nepal Agriculture Research Journal, Vol.7( X), Retrieved October 7, 2014, from
al Rawashdeh, R., & Maxwell, P. (2014). Analysing the world potash industry. Resources Policy, 41, doi: /j.resourpol
Canada's Potash Industry. (2012, August 9). Retrieved October 7, 2014, from
Locations. (2013, March 22). PotashCorp. Retrieved October 7, 2014, from
Profile, Vision & Goals. (2014, February 28). PotashCorp.. Retrieved October 7, 2014, from