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07.05.2026

Iran war threatens next harvest, UN official says. Which countries are most at risk?

Conflict in the Middle East is threatening the coming planting season, a UN official has warned, as countries already reeling from fertiliser shortages and surging costs face shocks to food security. The Strait of Hormuz, a major global chokepoint for fertilisers and other agricultural inputs as well as oil, has been under blockade since the start of joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran in February. Despite rising concerns over the impact of the conflict on global food production, China – supported...

Fertiliser shortages to have dramatic effect on food prices, says Duke of Westminster’s firm

Powerful property and farming firm Grosvenor Group says knock-on effect of Iran war could arrive next yearFertiliser shortages caused by the Iran war have driven up costs for UK farmers by up to 70% and will have a “dramatic” impact on food prices globally next year, according to one of Britain’s most powerful property and farming companies.Mark Preston, executive trustee of the 349-year-old Grosvenor Group, controlled by the Duke of Westminster, said fertiliser “was already quite expensive” before the 50% to 70% surge in prices since the start of the Iran war in late February. Continue reading...

Fertiliser shortages will have ‘dramatic’ effect on global food prices, warns farming boss

Powerful property and farming firm Grosvenor Group says knock-on effect of Iran war could arrive next yearFertiliser shortages caused by the Iran war have driven up costs for UK farmers by up to 70% and will have a “dramatic” impact on food prices globally next year, according to one of Britain’s most powerful property and farming companies.Mark Preston, executive trustee of the 349-year-old Grosvenor Group, controlled by the Duke of Westminster, said fertiliser “was already quite expensive” before the 50% to 70% surge in prices since the start of the Iran war in late February. Continue reading...

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Fertiliser shortages from Gulf war could cost 10 billion meals weekly - Yara CEO

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Welt·01.05.2026KI-Zusammenfassung

Fertiliser shortages from Gulf war could cost 10 billion meals weekly - Yara CEO

The CEO of Yara, one of the world's largest fertiliser producers, has warned that supply disruptions caused by the Gulf war could cost up to 10 billion meals per week globally. Svein Tore Holsether said 500,000 tons of nitrogen fertiliser are not being produced due to blocked shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, with reduced crop yields of up to 50% possible without nitrogen fertiliser. The conflict has already driven fertiliser prices up 80%, with the poorest countries set to suffer most in any bidding war for food.

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Fertiliser Shortage Threatens Asia's Rice Bowl as Farmers Face Crisis

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Agriculture·01.05.2026KI-Zusammenfassung

Fertiliser Shortage Threatens Asia's Rice Bowl as Farmers Face Crisis

Rice farmers across Asia face a critical fertiliser shortage as prices surge past 1,100 baht per sack, up from 800-900 baht just a month ago. The crisis stems from China's ban on fertiliser exports in March and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz following US and Israel strikes on Iran in February. Thailand, Vietnam and the Philippines - which depend heavily on Chinese fertiliser - face severe planting decisions that could reduce yields significantly. Food insecurity in Asia-Pacific is expected to rise by 24%.

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Iran war threatens next harvest, UN official says. Which countries are most at risk?

Fertiliser shortages to have dramatic effect on food prices, says Duke of Westminster’s firm

Fertiliser shortages will have ‘dramatic’ effect on global food prices, warns farming boss

Fertiliser shortages from Gulf war could cost 10 billion meals weekly - Yara CEO

Fertiliser Shortage Threatens Asia's Rice Bowl as Farmers Face Crisis