Fertilizer Crisis Threatens Southeast Asia's Rice Harvest

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Fertilizer Crisis in Southeast Asia: Rice Farmers Face Unprecedented Challenges The podcast episode delves into the escalating fertilizer crisis in Southeast Asia, where rice farmers are grappling with skyrocketing prices and dwindling supplies. The crisis was triggered by the U.S.-Israel strike on Iran, which disrupted the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial cho…

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Fertilizer Crisis in Southeast Asia: Rice Farmers Face Unprecedented Challenges The podcast episode delves into the escalating fertilizer crisis in Southeast Asia, where rice farmers are grappling with skyrocketing prices and dwindling supplies. The crisis was triggered by the U.S.-Israel strike on Iran, which disrupted the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial chokepoint for global fertilizer trade. This led to a significant increase in urea prices, the primary nitrogen fertilizer. Farmers like Suchart P

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