Fertilizer Matters EP54: Middle East Conflict – Fertilizer Demand Destruction

About this episode

This episode discusses the impact of the Middle East conflict on fertilizer demand and its ripple effects on global markets.

Hear Argus’ essential analysis fertilizer demand destruction, as the impact the Middle East conflict continues to shake global markets. This episode focuses on what demand destruction is, why it’shappening and how the ripple effects could hit North America, South America and Europe. We also explore whether farmers are delaying application, if crop margins are collapsing, food inflation – and how governments are responding. Join Mike Nash, Senior Editor – Fertilizers, Claudia Wlk, Editor – Argus European Fertilizer, Taylor Zavala, Deputy Editor – Argus North American Fertilizer and Renata Carderelli Gabrielli, Editor – Argus Brazil Grains and Fertilizer as they discuss these topics in the latest episode of Argus' Fertilizer Matters podcast series.

People in this episode

Host: Mike Nash

Guests: Claudia Wlk, Taylor Zavala, Renata Carderelli Gabrielli

Topics covered

• fertilizer demand destruction
• Middle East conflict
• global markets
• crop margins
• food inflation
• government response

Keywords

• fertilizer
• demand destruction
• Middle East
• crop margins
• food inflation
• government response

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Argus

Places: North America, South America, Europe

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