Russia is poised to take the first steps to form a global force in fertilisers - possibly as soon as this week - in what would be the first making of a national champion since the state-backed consolidation of the energy sector in the mid-2000s.

By Courtney Weaver in Moscow

Published: August 8 2010 22:40 | Last updated: August 8 2010 22:40

Source: Financial Times

http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/e81b3e3a-a322-11df-8cf4-00144feabdc0.html