FAO: 40-day conflict may cut fertilizer applicatio

05/04/2026

FAO's Maximo Torero warns that high fertilizer costs and prolonged conflict may force farmers to cut inputs and plantings. A 20% reduction in fertilizers could slash yields by 25%, as costs now consume half of smallholder budgets.

(Ground News, 2026)

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