[Salon] Southeast Asia braces for fertilizer shortages as prices spike on Iran war

[Chas Freeman <cwfresidence@gmail.com>]

https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/commodities/southeast-asia-braces-for-fertilizer-shortages-as-prices-spike-on-iran-war

3/31/26

Southeast Asia braces for fertilizer shortages as prices spike on Iran war

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A Thai farmer spreads over his rice field in Doi Inthanon National Park. Experts say Thailand is more exposed to fertilizer shortages than other Southeast Asian countries.  © AP

BANGKOK -- Southeast Asia is bracing for fertilizer shortages as prices spike globally, exacerbated by the Iran war, as much of the region depends on imports via the Strait of Hormuz.