Hormuz disruption raises global food-security risks through fertilizer shock
Shipping and gas disruptions tied to the Iran war are tightening fertilizer supply and raising food-security risks for major crop producers.
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Shipping and gas disruptions tied to the Iran war are tightening fertilizer supply and raising food-security risks for major crop producers.
Farmers in southern Shan State report that repeated floods, labor outflow, rising costs and mandatory payments to armed groups are pushing them to leave paddy land uncultivated.
Sabah officials say the state has enough rice to last through September despite local shortfalls, with fresh stocks on the way and a parallel push to raise local…
Abia State says it is preparing a $200 million memorandum with Presco Plc for palm oil production and processing, with authorities projecting thousands of jobs across plantations and…
Canada's food inspection agency reached an agreement with Mexico that opens the way for fresh potato exports for consumption or processing. PEI growers say shipments could begin as…
A local farmers' market in south-east Queensland may be forced out of a council park after a dispute over public liability insurance, despite stallholders arguing that their existing…
Disruptions tied to the Strait of Hormuz and Iran-related tensions have driven a roughly 30% spike in fertilizer prices, pressuring U.S. farmers’ spring planting decisions, input purchasing and…
Cotton Corporation of India procurement at minimum support price for 2025-26 reached 104.01 lakh bales, driven by Telangana, Maharashtra and Gujarat; season ends March 13.
Geopolitical tensions around the Strait of Hormuz have driven fertilizer prices up 50–80% and raised shipping, insurance and energy costs. UPL’s COO says most agrochemicals for the upcoming…