A daily digest of market, agri-policy, technology and climate news — from Ukraine and the world. 171 news items in 19 sections.
Strikes and shutdowns at Gulf terminals and refineries risk shortages of fuel, LNG and feedstock for fertilizers, raising costs and supply risks for farms and food chains.
Transit through the Strait of Hormuz has been effectively halted, threatening fertilizer deliveries and putting upward pressure on food prices, the American Farm Bureau warns.
Mexico’s economy ministry consultations found businesses favor preserving CUSMA while improving its operation; outcome matters for agricultural exports, inputs and cross‑border supply chains ahead of the March 16…
Yale Environment 360 and international studies say decades of dam building and mass well drilling have pushed Iran toward severe groundwater depletion, risking long-term loss of underground storage.
Karnataka will set up an agritech CoE in Kalaburagi funded under LEAP; Krishi Kalpa Foundation will operate the centre to promote farmer‑startup‑research collaboration and skills development.
Virginia is finalizing retail cannabis rules; farmers face high startup costs, banking hurdles and competition from a large illicit market while licensing is debated.
Petrol and diesel in Ireland rose above €2 per litre on 9 March 2026. If oil prices stay high because of the Middle East war, households could face…
Escalation around the Strait of Hormuz pushed oil above $100/barrel intraday, raising immediate cost risks for fuel, fertilizer production and agricultural logistics.
Deteriorating Gulf security may reduce funding, arms and diplomacy for Horn states, creating risks to agricultural investment, logistics and food security in Sudan, Ethiopia and Somalia.