Could the US buy potash from Belarus for “substantially less” than Canada?
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The United States is aiming to replace Canada with Belarus for purchasing potash. In a social media post, U.S. President Donald Trump says his administration is working on a deal with the Eastern European country and claimed the pricing would be far less than what the U.S. is paying Canada. Canada is the world's largest producer and supplier of potash with an annual production representing a 32.8 per cent share of global production. More than 50 per cent of its 22 million tonnes of exports are sent to the United States. Mackenzie Gray has more. For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Follow Global News on X HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on TikTok HERE: https://www.tiktok.com/@globalnews.ca?lang=en #GlobalNews
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