OCP Nutricrops will supply 3.8 million tonnes of fertiliser to Brazil over 2026 and 2027 under a new agreement with Brazil’s Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock. The agreement was signed at OCP’s industrial complex in Jorf Lasfar during a visit by Brazilian Agriculture and Livestock Minister André de Paula. Faris Derrij, CEO of OCP Nutricrops, also signed the agreement.
The deal will focus on securing fertiliser supplies and developing products suited to Brazil’s crops and soils.
The two sides will work on five areas.
The first is to keep fertiliser supplies stable for Brazilian farmers. The second focuses on triple superphosphate, or TSP, which can be used to develop fertilisers for different crops and soil types.
The agreement also covers soil health and plant nutrition. Work will look at how farmers can use nutrients more efficiently based on local soil and crop conditions.
The two sides will also explore digital farming tools and ways to reduce the carbon footprint of agricultural production.
Research and training are the fifth area. The programme will support scientific and technical exchanges, knowledge sharing and training for agricultural professionals.
Brazil is one of the world’s biggest agricultural producers and exporters. It produces large amounts of soybeans, maize and sugarcane and depends heavily on imported fertilisers.
OCP has been active in Brazil for more than 15 years. OCP Brasil was established in 2010 to strengthen the group’s presence in the country.
The new agreement builds on that presence and expands cooperation beyond fertiliser supplies to include agricultural research, technology and plant nutrition.
The signing was part of Mr de Paula’s visit to Morocco and Angola from 14 to 18 September. His Morocco visit included the Brazil-Morocco Business Seminar in Casablanca and meetings with agricultural officials in
