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Maximo Torero
Coverage of Maximo Torero in the Nexus archive.
Abou Sowperson1Susan Chombaperson1International Food Policy Research Instituteorganization1World Bankorganization1U.N.'s Food and Agriculture Organizationorganization1Senegalplace1Strait of Hormuzplace1chemical fertilizerstopic1organic composttopic1Iran wartopic1Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nationsorganization1war in Irantopic1global fertilizer supplytopic1food crisistopic1United Nationsorganization1Iranplace1
- 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.
- Severe global food crisis could come within the year, says UN agency
Maximo Torero, Chief Economist at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, warns that the war in Iran is disrupting global fertilizer supplies, potentially leading to a severe food crisis within a year.