How badly is Europe affected by fertiliser shortages due to the Iran war?
Key takeaways
- EU launches fertiliser plan as Strait of Hormuz disruption fuels food security fears.
- The talks come as the European Commission pushes a new Fertiliser Action Plan aimed at supporting farmers who face a significant rise in costs for fertilisers.
- The plan includes possible fertiliser stockpiles, emergency support for farmers and measures to increase imports from countries other than Russia and Belarus, which are involved in the war with Ukraine.
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EU launches fertiliser plan as Strait of Hormuz disruption fuels food security fears.
xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Farmers protest with their tractors outside the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, February 6, 2024 [Kate Abnett/Reuters]By Caolán Magee Published On 27 May 202627 May 2026European Union agriculture ministers are meeting in Brussels to discuss the availability of fertiliser as the war on Iran disrupts global supply chains.
The talks come as the European Commission pushes a new Fertiliser Action Plan aimed at supporting farmers who face a significant rise in costs for fertilisers. It is hoped the measures could boost agricultural production and reduce Europe’s dependence on food imports.