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Fertilizer prices soar due to natural gas costs and geopolitical conflicts

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High prices for natural gas, a key component in fertilizer production, are significantly impacting agricultural costs. Trade disruptions, particularly through the Strait of Hormuz, and geopolitical conflicts like the full-scale Russo-Ukrainian war and events in Iran, have led to volatile fertilizer prices, with urea reaching record highs. Companies like Pivot Bio are offering alternative, microbe-based fertilizers that are cost-competitive and not subject to natural gas price spikes, potentially providing relief to farmers facing thin margins and contributing to higher food prices. AI

RANK_REASON Article discusses industry trends and impacts of geopolitical events on commodity prices, rather than a specific new release or event.

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Fertilizer prices soar due to natural gas costs and geopolitical conflicts

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  1. MIT Technology Review TIER_1 English(EN) · Casey Crownhart ·

    Agriculture relies on fossil fuels. It’s costing us.

    If you’ve had to fill up your vehicle’s gas tank or buy a plane ticket lately, you’ve probably felt the effects of rising fossil-fuel prices. But farmers buying fertilizer for their crops are especially aware of just how far the ripple effects of the conflict in Iran have spread.…

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