Virginia Tech: Expert Explains Why the War in the Middle East is Making Fertilizer More Expensive
April 29, 2026
April 29, 2026
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, April 29 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
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Expert explains why the war in the Middle East is making fertilizer more expensive
One of the concerns that has come out of the Iran War is its impact on growing crops.
According to the International Food Policy Research Institute, about 30 percent of global fertilizer trade passed through the Strait of Hormuz in 2024. The ongoing conflict in that region has result . . .
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Expert explains why the war in the Middle East is making fertilizer more expensive
One of the concerns that has come out of the Iran War is its impact on growing crops.
According to the International Food Policy Research Institute, about 30 percent of global fertilizer trade passed through the Strait of Hormuz in 2024. The ongoing conflict in that region has result . . .