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Urea and fertilizer prices jump as supply chain disruptions impact global agricultural markets… Global fertilizer prices are increasing due to rising natural gas costs and ongoing logistical bottlenecks in the Middle East. Granular urea prices rose 2.5 percent on Wednesday, as of 1300 GMT, to 720 dollars per tonne as …

UN agency says delayed fertilizer, energy shipments risk lower crop yields, higher food inflation! 13 April, 2026… The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) warned Monday that a prolonged disruption in the Strait of Hormuz could develop into a global agrifood catastrophe by delaying shipments of critical agricultural inputs, raising …

Five insights into the landscapes and people that make a global difference… Press release… Rangelands are often portrayed as idyllic panoramas or backdrops in films: alpacas ambling through grassy highlands or bison roaming great plains. These are picturesque scenes, but perhaps abstract concepts.  What exactly are these lands and who calls …

Commodity markets diverged sharply in the first quarter of the year, as the US-Israel war on Iran and rising geopolitical tensions reshaped global supply chains and investor behaviour. Fertilizer While energy and some industrial metals surged on supply fears, precious metals saw volatile swings and agricultural commodities reacted to rising …

09 April, 2026… Joint statement says war-driven spikes in energy, fertilizer, transport costs to raise food prices and deepen insecurity, hitting vulnerable import-dependent economies hardest! The war in the Middle East is driving major disruptions in global energy markets and risks worsening food insecurity, particularly in low-income, import-dependent countries, the …

Rising prices in the global cocoa market, climate change and supply risks have prompted food technology companies to develop alternative solutions to cocoa. Scientists and start-ups are working on new methods that could make it possible to produce chocolate without relying on cocoa trees. These efforts encompass a range of …

Global food prices rose for a second straight month in March to hit their highest level since September last year and could rise further if the Middle East conflict that pushed up energy prices continues, the United Nations Food and ​Agriculture Organization (FAO) said on Friday. “Price rises since the …

Oğulcan Kemal Sagun, vice president of the Istanbul Fisheries and Animal Products Exporters’ Association (İSHİB), emphasized Türkiye’s strong position in global aquaculture: “We are the second-largest aquaculture producer and exporter in Europe after Norway and among the top 10 worldwide. A large share of the fish consumed in Europe comes …

he Zero Waste Forum 2026, hosted by the Zero Waste Foundation, is scheduled for June 5-7 in Istanbul, bringing together participants from more than 150 countries. On Tuesday, the foundation emphasized that the forum is set to become a leading international platform, placing the zero waste approach at the center of global …

Global food and agriculture value chains are under pressure from rising energy and logistics costs fueled by the U.S.-Israel-Iran conflict, affecting everything from production to delivery, according to the head of the International Association of Operative Millers (IAOM) Eurasia Eren Günhan Ulusoy. Günhan Ulusoy The primary issue is a transport …