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International Food Policy Research Institute
Coverage of International Food Policy Research Institute in the Nexus archive.
Strait of Hormuzplace2Lance Lillibridgeperson1USDAorganization1FIELDS programorganization1Department of Justiceorganization1Federal Trade Commissionorganization1Fertilizer Pricestopic1Abou Sowperson1Maximo Toreroperson1Susan Chombaperson1World Bankorganization1U.N.'s Food and Agriculture Organizationorganization1Senegalplace1chemical fertilizerstopic1organic composttopic1Iran wartopic1
- Iowa farmer says domestic fertilizer prices are ‘not even doable’
An Iowa farmer reports domestic fertilizer prices doubling due to global supply disruptions linked to the war in Iran and domestic market consolidation. Federal agencies are investigating potential collusion in the fertilizer market as prices strain agricultural producers.
- Iran war forces farmers to seek fertilizer alternatives from cow dung to compost
Senegalese farmers are shifting to organic compost and natural fertilizers as war in Iran drives up chemical fertilizer prices by 40% in Senegal and 50% globally. The conflict has disrupted natural gas supplies via the Strait of Hormuz, impacting fertilizer production, while experts highlight environmental benefits of reducing reliance on chemical fertilizers.