Yara (YARA) Fertiliser Supply Cuts Threaten 10 Billion Weekly Meals

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The ongoing conflict in Iran is disrupting fertiliser supplies, jeopardizing production of up to 10 billion meals each week, according to Yara's CEO Svein Tore Holsether. He stated that the world is currently facing a reduction of 500,000 tons of nitrogen fertiliser production. Fertiliser prices have surged by 80% since the beginning of the US and Israel's conflict with Iran. This could lead to a bidding war for food, impacting both affordability and availability, particularly for impoverished nations, while food inflation in the UK may reach 10% by year's end.