Food prices could skyrocket, if no measures taken to tackle fertilizer crisis, farmer unions warn

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12 May 2026 • 11:26 PM MYT
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Food prices could skyrocket, if no measures taken to tackle fertilizer crisis, farmer unions warn

The fertilizer crisis caused by the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is tripling costs for farmers. “Less fertilizers means less production for wheat. That’s the basis for bread,” warns COPA President, Massimiliano Giansanti.

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