Justification - why do we need alternative K?

• 09:30 Introduction: Why do we need alternative potash? [Abstract]
  • Prof David Manning (Newcastle University)
• 09:50 Potassium fertilisers and development: review of major approaches to improve supply‌ [Abstract]
  
  • Dr Natalia Yakovleva (Newcastle University, London)
• 10:10 Potassium in Tanzanian soils: an emerging problem [Abstract]
  
  • Dr Andrew Msolla (African Fertilizer and Agribusiness Partnership (AFAP))
    
  • Presented by Leonard Kalindekafe (Malawi University of Science and Technology)
• 10:30 Regional agrominerals as support to Evergreen Revolution [Abstract]
  
  • Dr Eder Martins (EMBRAPA)
• 10:50 Break

Silicate products

• 11:10 Nepheline syenite's potential as alternative potash source for Malawi  [Abstract]
  
  • Annock Chiwona (Newcastle University)
• 11:30 Ultrapotassic syenites: an alternative K-source worldwide [Abstract]
  
  • Marcelo Oliveira (Advanced Potash Technologies)
• 11:50 Hydrothermal alteration of ultrapotassic syenite as affordable option to potash supplies in the tropics [Abstract]
  
  • Dr Davide Ciceri  (MIT)
• 12:10 HydroPotash - a disruptive technological development [Abstract]
  • Ingo Wender (Advanced Potash Technologies)
• 12:30 Lunch

Experience from use of alternative potash

• 13:30 Phonolite as source of potash with results comparable to high water soluble potash [Abstract]
  
  • Rafael Curimbaba (Grupo Curimbaba)
• 13:50 Polyhalite as an alternative potash source in Brazil  [Abstract]
  • Robert Meakin (Sirius Minerals)
• 14:10 Polyhalite effectiveness as an alternative potash source in Tanzania‌ [Abstract]
  • Robert Meakin (Sirius Minerals)
• 14:30 K-minerals: the backbone of acid neutralization in Dutch nature reserves [Abstract]
  
  • Huig Bergsma (BodemBergsma)
• 14:50 Break

Discussion and ways forward

• 15:00 Open discussion
  • Panel
• 16:15 Wrap-up
  • Dr Mike Armitage (SRK Consulting (UK) Ltd)
• 16:30-18:00 Drinks Reception at the Society of Antiquaries of London, Burlington House

Poster presentations

• Urban areas and the global flow of potassium [abstract]
  • Oliver Heidrich (Newcastle University)

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