The global bill for imports of farm inputs such as fuel and nutrients will soar by twice as much as had been expected this year, the United Nations said, warning of “negative repercussions” for food production. The UN food...
Read MoreMosaic downplayed prospects for further falls in potash and phosphate prices, saying that markets for both fertilizers faced “fundamental tightness” into next year, “and quite likely beyond”. The North American fertilizer giant,...
Read MoreShipping prices for refrigerated containers, key to transporting many agricultural products, may sidestep the weakness seen in rates for bulk vessels used to carry the likes of grains, and even outperform other container types...
Read MoreWorld nitrogen supplies will “remain tight into 2025”, CF Industries said, citing the prospect of continued high energy prices in Europe, where soaring gas bills prompted the closure of 60% of capacity. The US-based group, which...
Read MoreWorld potash consumption will slump by more than 10% this year, hit by “cautious buying” in the face of high prices, producer Nutrien said, blaming the downturn for a cut to its earnings hopes. The farm retail-to-fertilizer...
Read MoreShutdowns in European nitrogen capacity, thanks to high gas costs, are “very risky” in enhancing reliance on Russia’s supplies of nutrients – and food – which the country is using a “weapon”, Yara warned. Half of Europe’s...
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