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Yara CEO: AI and 'full blast' production key to navigating global crises

Yara International, a major fertilizer producer, is navigating geopolitical tensions in the Gulf by focusing on operational efficiency and technological advancements. The company's CEO, Svein Tore Holsether, highlighted the critical role of fertilizer in global food production and the importance of the Strait of Hormuz for its supply chain. Yara is leveraging new technologies, including an "artificial intelligence layer," to enhance farming practices and optimize crop yields amidst complex environmental variables. AI

IMPACT AI integration in agriculture could help farmers optimize resource use and improve crop yields amidst environmental and geopolitical challenges.

RANK_REASON The article discusses the strategic importance of fertilizer production and supply chains in the context of geopolitical events, with a brief mention of AI's potential role in agriculture.

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Yara CEO: AI and 'full blast' production key to navigating global crises

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Kamal Ahmed ·

    “Full blast”—Yara CEO says there is only one way to respond to the crisis in the Gulf: do everything better

    As tensions around the Strait of Hormuz test global supply chains, Yara International CEO Svein Tore Holsether is leaning into disruption—using technology, scale, and operational discipline to turn geopolitical risk into competitive edge