OREANDA-NEWS. Belarus plans to boost potash fertilizer output to 9 million tonnes in 2014 to compare with 7.1 million tonnes (4.242 million tonnes in terms of 100% potassium chloride) produced in 2013.

Belarus' Premier Mikhail Myasnikovich issued a resolution to this effect.

Belarus' government sees 2014 potash export proceeds at USD 2.5 billion. Belarus exported 5.7 million tonnes of potash fertilizers in 2013 in gross weight terms. The total value of 2013 potash export proceeds has not been made public.