The war in Iran threatens global food security as production costs soar and vital export routes are cut off. Particularly, the scarcity of fertilizer supply has caused farmers’ ability to obtain it to drop to its lowest level in four years.
This alert comes from a new report by the World Bank, which states that the cost surge is mainly due to the skyrocketing prices of natural gas.
According to multiple sources, European agriculture ministers are now calling for urgent intervention to avoid a prolonged food price crisis and preserve next season’s cereal crops.
Europe currently does not face a supply issue for the current season, given the relatively high level of European production, which historically covers about 70% of the continent’s demand, along with record imports recorded in the fourth quarter of 2025, according to a spokesperson from Fertilisers Europe.
However, concerns about future crops persist, as a CropLife Europe representative highlighted in an interview with Euronews.
European farmers are already operating under economic and regulatory pressures, and global shocks are intensifying the challenges. Food security relies on resilience, which entails ensuring farmers have access to all necessary tools to protect and manage crops, even amidst high volatility, the official stated.
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