cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/52196234
U.S. President Donald Trump says he is working on a “massive deal” to purchase potash from Belarus.
“The pricing would be for substantially less than we are currently paying to Canada, very good news for our Farmers and Ranchers,” he posted to Truth Social on Monday.
Canada is the leading exporter of potash, shipping about 22.9 million tonnes in 2024, accounting for over 39 per cent of global exports according to the Government of Canada.
The leading destination of Canadian exports of potash is the United States. The U.S. imports nearly 85 per cent of its potash from Canada.
Belarus ranks third in potash production behind Russia and Canada.
Not to mention that the Canadian supply chain of potash to the US is highly optimized. Parts of it utilize dedicated rail because it was more efficient than trucking even. There’s no world in which this works.
Turns out it doesn’t matter lmao
https://thehill.com/policy/international/6102469-trump-lukashenko-potash-deal-clash/amp/