The EU proposes the use of digestate and slurry to combat the fertilizer shortage caused by the Iran crisis

The article explains that, faced with the global fertilizer crisis exacerbated by the conflict in the Middle East, the European Union is promoting the use of organic alternatives such as digestate and slurry (processed livestock waste) to reduce dependence on imported chemical fertilizers. This strategy is framed within the principles of a circular economy, seeking to reuse nutrients, lower costs, and strengthen agricultural autonomy in the face of disruptions in the international market.