How development policy can avert the fertiliser crisis
Opinion article (Blog, column, editorial, etc.)
13/04/2026
Description
The column warns that the current fertiliser crisis threatens global food security and proposes a policy response based on multilateral coordination, emergency funding with a sustainability focus, improved soil health and reduced dependence on imported fertilisers. It emphasises support for smallholder farmers and the repurposing of subsidies toward sustainable practices.