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Iran War Sparks Fertilizer Crisis, Threatening Global Food Supply

3/27/2026

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The war in Iran disrupts fertilizer supplies.
The Strait of Hormuz blockade halts about half of global fertilizer trade.
United States farmers face a nearly 30% rise in nitrogen costs during the spring planting season.
India and Ethiopia, heavily dependent on fertilizer imports, are particularly vulnerable.
Fertilizer shortages could reduce yields and raise global food prices, hitting developing nations hardest.

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Story summary

The war in Iran disrupts fertilizer supplies.
The Strait of Hormuz blockade halts about half of global fertilizer trade.
United States farmers face a nearly 30% rise in nitrogen costs during the spring planting season.
India and Ethiopia, heavily dependent on fertilizer imports, are particularly vulnerable.
Fertilizer shortages could reduce yields and raise global food prices, hitting developing nations hardest.