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U.N.'s Food and Agriculture Organization
Coverage of U.N.'s Food and Agriculture Organization in the Nexus archive.
- 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.