2026 Agenda
26 January 2026
Sustainability & Specialty Fertilizer Forum*
- * This is for Main conference pass + Sustainability & Specialty Fertilizer Forum and All access passholders. Please note to access the Sustainability & Specialty Fertilizer Forum you will need to add this onto your main conference pass when registering for the event.
- 08:00
Exhibition and registration open
Exhibition open for main conference passholders- 08:30 - 09:30
CEO Roundtable (by invitation only)
Morning sessions
- 09:45 - 09:50
Argus welcome to Sustainability & Specialty Fertilizer Forum
Speakers Include:
Oliver Hatfield
VP FertilizersArgus- 09:50 - 10:10
COP 30 in Brazil: what were the key takeaways from the conference?
- Where are we now? What role does agriculture have to play in climate action?
- What is the fertilizer industry already doing? What more can be done with government support and global co-operation?
- Where to next? How can we further align stakeholders from government to fertilizer producers, financiers and technology providers to unlock project developments?
Speakers Include:
Natali Archibee
Senior Director, Corporate Social ResponsibilityThe Mosaic Company- 10:10 - 10:50
Sustainability keynote panel: What role is LatAm playing in innovations and developments for sustainability and decarbonisation?
- How have focuses shifted from sustainability to innovation and problem solving, including instruments like tax incentives in the fertilizer and agriculture sectors?
- How will technology reshape agriculture and industry operations making it more sustainable and climate-change ready?
- How is the industry thinking about the question: “Who will pay the premium for green fertilizers?” How has Brazil played a trailblazing role in this?
Speakers Include:
Marcelo Altieri
PresidentYara Brasil
Mariuz Calvet
Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO)Santander MéxicoHaluk Gani
President and CEOETIMADEN-ETIMINE USA
Riccardo Costi
Senior Project ManagerBocediOliver Hatfield
VP FertilizersArgus- 10:50 - 11:20
Regional clean ammonia developments in LatAm: Brazil and Paraguay case studies
- First green ammonia production in Latin America is under way: what end user segment is it going to and how has this been achieved?
- How will Brazil and the rest of Latin America unlock its potential in green ammonia and ammonia and fertilizer sustainable production?
- How are companies looking to approach regulatory and financial hurdles to move from strategy to action?
Speakers Include:
Olivier Mussat
CEOATOME
Lieven Cooreman
CEOAtlas Agro
Paolo Bonucci
Head of Commercial DivisionOliver Hatfield
VP FertilizersArgus- 11:20 - 11:50
Networking break
- 11:50 - 12:30
Speciality fertilizers & Innovation: new technologies
- With many agricultural players aiming for carbon neutrality by 2040: what products are available today? How has Latin America been a trailblazer in the adoption of speciality products?
- What are the latest developments in enhanced efficiency fertilizers (EEFs), nitrogen inhibitors – nitrification and urease inhibitors – and what have been their impact on reducing emissions?
- How can the use of these products generate carbon credits, and what is their role with the introduction of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) in Europe?
Speakers Include:
Guilherme Schmitz
Vice President of Marketing and AgronomyYara Brasil
Gustavo Branco
Vice PresidentAbisolo
Mike Nash
Senior Editor, FertilizersArgus- 12:30 - 13:00
Biostimulants and alternative inputs in Brazil
- Brazilian farmers: How has consumer demand driven consumption of biostimulants in Brazil up to 2025?
- Political and legislative support: how has this been successfully launched? What more is needed or where to next?
- ROI is more important ever: with tighter margins in the market in 2025, how has biostimulant adoption been impacted and what is the outlook for the market?
Speakers Include:
Felipe Pecci
Senior Director Global Product ManagementThe Mosaic CompanyKent Lambden
Senior Director, Global Commercial DevelopmentNutrien
Franck Hennequart
Managing DirectorAlgaia
Networking lunch break
- 13:00 - 14:30
Lunch break
Afternoon sessions - Incentives for sustainable and specialty fertilizers
- 14:30 - 15:00
Carbon Footprint and Emissions Initiatives: How to reach maturity?
- How has the industry approached scepticism of the viability of carbon credit schemes?
- Examples of practical, traceable initiatives that connect farmers to end consumers, including low-carbon coffee certification models.
- What concepts are grain traders and FMCGs exploring?
Speakers Include:
Margarita Gonzalez
Chief Revenue OfficerPlataforma Puma- 15:30 - 16:10
Biofuels and Carbon Credits: How can the fertilizer industry benefit?
- Cbios system: links green fertilizer use to carbon credit premiums in biofuels.
- Biofuels policy, Brazil PNF (National Fertilizer Plan), Carbon credit systems
- Carbon calculators: why are they useful and valuable for farmers and the wider industry?
Speakers Include:
Eduardo Monteiro
Country Manager - BrazilMosaic
Thais Sousa
Business Development Manager - Fertilizers, Mining and Agriculture, BrazilArgus- 16:10 - 16:40
Global picture: What’s the global knock-on effect of European CBAM policies?
- One month in: What lessons has Europe learnt so far?
- Will Latin America be forced to change behaviours and adopt carbon markets?
- What role could specialty products like coated urea or inhibitors play?
Speakers Include:
Mike Nash
Senior Editor, FertilizersArgus- 16:40 - 16:45
Chairperson's closing remarks
Speakers Include:
Oliver Hatfield
VP FertilizersArgus
Welcome drinks reception sponsored by OCP Nutricrops - open to all attendees
- 17:30 - 19:00
Welcome drinks reception sponsored by OCP Nutricrops
27 January 2026
Day 1 - Main conference
- 08:00
Exhibition and registration open to all attendees
Morning sessions - Global and LatAm Macro views
- 09:00 - 09:05
Argus welcome & chairperson's opening remarks
Speakers Include:
Tim Cheyne
SVP - Global Head of Agriculture, Fertilizers, Ammonia, DEFArgus- 09:05 - 09:50
Navigating a new global trade reality: tariffs and duties
Geopolitical factors, tariffs, and non-tariff barriers are increasingly shaping global and local markets.Speakers Include:
Claira Lloyd
Senior Manager - AnalyticsArgus
Matt Simpson
CEOBrazil Potash
Milton Sato
Head of Global Market IntelligenceFertiStream- 09:50 - 10:10
A macroeconomic perspective on LatAm: implications for fertilizer and agriculture
- How have different political and economic models impacted agribusiness in the region?
- How successful have different approaches been? How do regulatory environments differ and have governments sought to navigate market uncertainties?
- Case study: Brazilian agriculture sector success story and current market challenges
- 10:10 - 10:30
Global markets and where LatAm fits in: agriculture and fertilizers
Argus views on LATAM agriculture markets
- Agricultural demand drivers across Latin America: an overview of key crops and fertilizer demand corn and nitrogen, soybean, cotton. Where is agricultural produce going from the region?
- Crop production forecasts: What does Brazil, Argentina and Southern cone crop look like? How did the planting season go?
- How does this compare to US crop situation? What is fertilizer import pace versus historical versus needs looking like?
Speakers Include:
Ryan Koory
Editor, Americas AgricultureArgus
Renata Cardarelli Gabrielli
Brazil Agriculture and Fertilizer EditorArgus- 10:30 - 10:50
Global markets and where LatAm fits in: agriculture and fertilizers
Argus views on LatAm Fertilizer markets
- Fertilizer affordability: where have the market highs and lows been? What does this mean for LatAm markets?
- How are high prices pushing markets in Latin America toward alternatives like NPS, NPKs, TSP, and SSP?
- Impacting credit access in Brazil for farmers and local players?
Speakers Include:
Claira Lloyd
Senior Manager - AnalyticsArgusThais Sousa
Business Development Manager - Fertilizers, Mining and Agriculture, BrazilArgus- 10:50 - 11:20
Networking break
Brazil, Southern Cone and Northern LatAm focus
- 11:20 - 12:00
Panel discussion: Brazil’s domestic fertilizer production and policy updates
National Fertilizer Plan/ Plano Nacional de Fertilizantes (PNF)
- Domestic production and policy: what were the main developments in the Plano Nacional de Fertilizantes (PNF) in 2025? How does this align with 2029 targets?
- What are the key milestones that are being targeted in 2026? How do sustainability metrics play into targets? What more is needed?
- Petrobras and domestic fertilizer production revival: how is this progressing? Why are nitrogen projects a natural starting point?
Speakers Include:
Gisele Augusto
Senior Reporter - FertilizersArgus- 12:00 - 12:30
Financing and credit risk: from banks to distributors
- With high interest rates, reduced government credit and distributor insolvencies: how is the Brazilian fertilizer and agriculture market navigating a return to pre-pandemic norms?
- How are barter ratios faring in a high fertilizer and low crop price environment? How are key companies engaging with traders to navigate the barter system?
- What is the outlook for 2026? Where are the bright spots in the market and how will financing be channelled in Brazil’s agri sector?
Speakers Include:
Anderson Galvão
CEOCeleres- 12:30 - 13:00
Southern Cone: Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay
- Brazil’s influence on Paraguay: Trends in Brazil are influencing other countries: what are the main ones being followed in 2025/2026?
- How are multinational fertilizer companies positioning differentiated products in these markets?
- What role does Argentina play?
Speakers Include:
Ramiro Sanamiego
PresidentSENAVE (National Service for Plant and Seed Quality and Health)María Fernanda Gonzalez Sanjuan
Executive DirectorFertilizarRenata Cardarelli Gabrielli
Brazil Agriculture and Fertilizer EditorArgus- 13:00 - 13:20
Northern LatAm: Mexico and Colombia
- How are fertilizer policies being adopted by governments?
- Trader views: how are these markets growing? What do tariffs mean for these countries and what are the trade dynamics with the US?
- Demand perspectives
Lunch served in exhibition
- 12:30 - 14:30
Lunch sponsored by RUD Brasil
Fertilizer Fundamentals Workshop*
- * This is for main conference pass + Fertilizer Fundamentals Workshop passholders and All access passholders). Please note to access the Fertilizer Fundamentals Workshop sessions on 27 January you will need to add this onto your main conference pass when registering for the event.
- 14:30 - 15:00
Brazil and Latin America Fertilizer Market Overview
- Fertilizer needs in Latin America
- Trade flows to Brazil
- Fertilizer needs in Brazil, barter rates
Speakers Include:
Renata Cardarelli Gabrielli
Brazil Agriculture and Fertilizer EditorArgus- 15:00 - 15:30
MOP - Potash
- Overview of the different types of potash
- Supply and demand dynamics
- Current market themes
Julia Campbell
Potash EditorArgus- 15:30 - 16:00
MAP - Phosphates
- Production and consumption hubs
- Trade dynamics
- Market drivers
- Things to keep an eye on
Speaker
Claira Lloyd
Senior Manager - AnalyticsArgus- 16:00 - 16:30
Urea – Nitrogen
- Global nitrogen supply patterns
- Price drivers
- Current market themes
Speaker
Harry Minihan
Editor – NitrogenArgus- 16:30 - 17:00
Sustainable fertilizers
Mike Nash
Senior Editor, FertilizersArgus
Evening networking reception - open to all attendees
- 17:30 - 19:00
Evening networking reception - open to all attendees
28 January 2026
Day 2 - Main conference
- 08:30
Exhibition and registration open to all attendees
Morning sessions
- 09:25 - 09:30
Chairperson's opening remarks
Speakers Include:
Thais Sousa
Business Development Manager - Fertilizers, Mining and Agriculture, BrazilArgus- 09:30 - 10:00
Keynote address
- 10:00 - 10:45
Potash project developments globally: what’s the latest on key projects important for Latin America?
- What projects are out there?
- What is the current phase of development?
- How are these projects looking to satisfy demand in Latin American markets?
- 10:45 - 11:15
Shipping disruptions to supply: what’s the state of play?
Global logistics for fertilizers: moving fertilizers towards Latin America
- Untangling Trade Hurdles: What are the bottlenecks impacting fertilizer flows into Latin America?
- Freight Market Dynamics: Container and bulk shipping costs. How is volatility reshaping supply chain strategies
Speakers Include:
Arthur Neto
Partner DirectorAlphamar Shipping Agency
Viviane Rocha Gonçalves
Head of Dry Bulk BrazilNorden- 11:15 - 12:00
Logistics and infrastructure in Brazil for fertilizers and agriculture
- Brazil’s port and rail logistics: How are key points in different regions positioning themselves?
- What investments are being made? What are the main challenges and regulatory hurdles to overcome?
- How are northern ports positioning themselves for market expansion and warehousing availability?
- What are still some of the pain points for alternative logistics and transportation, including trucking?
Speakers Include:
Renata Cardarelli Gabrielli
Brazil Agriculture and Fertilizer EditorArgus- 12:00 - 12:15
Conference round up session
- 12:15 - 12:20
Chairperson's closing remarks
Lunch and end of conference
- 12:00 - 14:00
Lunch and farewell drinks
- 14:00
End of conference
Sunday 25 January 2026
Optional add-on: Pre-conference networking golf tournament
- 12:00
Optional add-on: Pre-conference networking golf tournament
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