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Combating global food insecurity amidst Ukraine war and rising inflation

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The Impact of Russia's Invasion on the Global Fertilizer Trade

There have been disruptions to the global fertilizer trade because of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Belarus, which was a big potash exporter being sanctioned by the EU, is difficult for them to get fertilizer out. We're certainly seeing some decreases in yields, particularly among smallholder farmers who've not been able to purchase expensive fertilizers. So that is a real challenge.

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