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Hungary Calls for EU to Lift Fertilizer Tariffs

3/17/2026

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  • Hungary urges the European Union to suspend tariffs on fertilizer imports from Russia and Belarus due to rising food prices linked to the war in Iran.
  • István Nagy, Hungary's Agriculture Minister, warned fertilizer costs could harm EU farmers and yields.
  • Hungary relies on foreign phosphorus and potash and produces nitrogen fertilizers domestically.
  • EU imposed duties on Russian and Belarusian fertilizers in 2025 to limit funding for Russia's war in Ukraine.