The war involving Iran is creating ripple effects far beyond the battlefield, with one of the clearest impacts showing up in global fertilizer markets, and eventually, on grocery store shelves. Experts say the issue comes down largely to energy and shipping disruptions centered around the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most critical trade chokepoints. The same natural gas and petroleum infrastructure used to fuel cars is also essential to producing fertilizer, particularly nitrogen-based fertilizers that modern agriculture depends on. As outlined in the user-provided reporting notes , disruptions in that region are raising concerns not just about gasoline…
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