The conflict involving Iran, Israel, and the United States is\nbeginning to have widespread impacts on the global food sector.\nDisruptions to fertiliser supply chains and price surges are now being\nfelt in various Asian countries, particularly in Southeast Asia, which\nheavily depends on imports of these materials.<\/p>\n
The planting season in several countries is now threatened by limited\nfertiliser supplies. This situation has the potential to affect rice\nproduction, which is the primary food commodity in the region.<\/p>\n
One farmer in Thailand, Suchart Piamsomboon, admitted to difficulties\nin obtaining fertiliser as the planting season begins. Not only is it\nscarce, but fertiliser prices have also risen significantly in a short\ntime.<\/p>\n
\u201cI have decided not to plant,\u201d he said, as quoted by the BBC on\nSaturday, 2 May 2026.<\/p>\n
He assessed that farming under current conditions would risk losses\nbecause production costs are continuously increasing while income is not\ncommensurate.<\/p>\n
Similar conditions are occurring in other countries such as Vietnam\nand the Philippines. Many farmers are facing the same dilemma due to\nsurging fertiliser prices and supply uncertainties.<\/p>\n
Decisions to delay or reduce planting activities could potentially\nimpact harvests at the end of the year.<\/p>\n
As is known, these disruptions were triggered by the closure of the\nStrait of Hormuz, a vital global trade route through which around a\nthird of the world\u2019s fertiliser distribution passes. Since the conflict\nintensified at the end of February, fertiliser distribution flows from\nthe Gulf region have been disrupted, causing urea prices to rise by more\nthan 40 per cent.<\/p>\n
The situation has been worsened by China\u2019s policy of restricting\nfertiliser exports since March. As the world\u2019s largest fertiliser\nproducer, this measure has a significant impact on countries dependent\non supplies from China.<\/p>\n
A fertiliser exporter in China mentioned that shipments to several\ncountries had to be halted despite prior agreements. \u201cWe have already\nreceived orders. Clients are waiting. But now we are told not to ship,\u201d\nhe revealed.<\/p>\n
The dependence of Asian countries on imported fertilisers makes the\nimpact of this policy even more pronounced. Vietnam, for example, relies\nheavily on fertiliser supplies from China to support its rice\nproduction. Meanwhile, the Philippines has an even higher dependence\nwithout adequate domestic production support.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/impact-of-war-fertiliser-supply-crisis-looms-over-asias-rice-production-1777739535", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }