FERTILIZER CRISIS
Iran crisis sparks farm chemical crunch, threatening food supplies
The Middle East is the source of some 45% of global urea supplies used in making chemical fertilizers, which cannot be stored for long periods
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Ground-mounted pesticide and fertilizer sprayer
Add The Circuit on GoogleIt’s not just oil. War with Iran is also making a range of chemicals critical for food production more expensive, including fertilizer components like urea and ammonia, Bloomberg reports.
The Middle East is the source of some 45%...
