As sanctions bite Russia, fertilizer shortage imperils world food supply
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on March 23, 2022
CHICAGO, March 23(Reuters) - Sky-high fertilizer prices have farmers worldwide scaling back its use and reducing the amount of land they're planting, fallout from the Ukraine-Russia conflict that has some agricultural industry veterans warning of food shortages.
Western sanctions on Russia, a major exporter of potash, ammonia, urea and other soil nutrients, have disrupted shipments of those key inputs around the globe. Fertilizer is key to . . .
