(TR) India Potash Limited (IPL) contracted the purchase of approximately 1.35 million tons of diammonium phosphate (DAP) from 14 global suppliers, securing deliveries at a price of 930-935 USD per ton CFR, Fertilizersdaily reports. This is one of the largest orders of this kind in recent years, covering
Following pressure from @EPPGroup and farming organisations, @EU_Commission has proposed suspending customs duties on key nitrogen-based fertilisers for one year. This is an important first step to strengthen food security and cut dependence on external suppliers. @Europarl_EN https://t.co/ZA3eJmjp5I #FoodSecurity #Fertilizers #EUAgriculture #EU
The Iran war and the resulting blockade of the Strait of Hormuz have led to a significant "fertiliser squeeze," driving production costs up and pushing farmers' affordability to a four-year low, which threatens global food security and necessitates urgent intervention from European agriculture ministers to support domestic producers and stabilize supply chains. #FoodSecurity #AgricultureCrisis #FertilizerSqueeze #IR #EU #IN #BD #LK #EG #SD #Sub-SaharanAfrica
Brazil, a major agricultural power, became the world's largest fertilizer importer in 2025 by acquiring 45.5 million tons—88% of its needs—amid geopolitical tensions, especially due to conflicts involving countries like Iran and Russia, thereby highlighting its vulnerability to price surges that could impact food production costs and prices. #Agriculture #Fertilizers #Geopolitics #BR #RU #BY #IR #NG #US #IL #UA #CA
