Chile: CORPOCHILE Subsidy Program for Replacing Lime with Magnesium Fertilizer to Improve Soil
Rongqing Chemical is a China original factory exporter specializing in Kieserite fertilizers and Magnesium Sulfate, and custom-processed magnesium fertilizer granules from magnesium ore regions. In early 2025, one of our Chilean magnesium fertilizer client repeated his kieserite and magnesium sulfate order, he inadvertently mentioned the CORPOCHILE’s subsidy policy regarding “Replacing Lime with Magnesium Fertilizer for Soil Improvement.” Here, Rongqing Chemical shares the information we’ve gathered with Chilean magnesium fertilizer importers and fertilizer distributors seeking to source magnesium fertilizer as Kieserite, Kieserite with calcium, calcium magnesium silicate, and fully water-soluble magnesium sulfate from China. I. Policy Content: I -1. Policy Objectives• Soil Improvement: Replace traditional lime (CaCO₃) with magnesium fertilizer in Chile’s arid regions (e.g., Atacama Desert) and acidic soils (pH < 5.5) to reduce carbon emissions (lime production is energy-intensive).• Agricultural Sustainability: Promote magnesium fertilizer application techniques to reduce reliance on imported lime (Chile’s lime self-sufficiency rate is only 60%). I -2. Subsidy Details• Financial Subsidy: 20% subsidy on procurement costs based on project area (capped at $500/hectare).• Technical Support: Free soil testing, fertilizer application plan design, and farmer training.•Priority Procurement: Selected projects gain preferential supply channels through CORPOCHILE-affiliated agricultural supply chains (e.g., Climax Agro Resources). II. Project Application Process and Key Steps II -1. Preliminary Preparation• Partner Distributors: Sign cooperation agreements with local distributors (e.g., Climax Agro, Agrochile) to assist with material submission and field trials.• Soil Testing: Commission the Chilean Agricultural Research Institute (ICA) or a third-party laboratory (e.g., SERNAGEOMIN) to issue a soil magnesium content report (target value: exchangeable magnesium <20 mg/kg). II -2. Application Materials Checklist1. Material Name2. Project Application Form: Include field location, area, crop type, and historical fertilization records.3. Soil Test Report: Must include pH, magnesium ion concentration, organic matter content, and other relevant data.4. Magnesium Fertilizer Replacement Plan: Provide comparative data on soil…
