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Nutrien’s first-quarter results signal stabilisation in the global fertiliser market amid ongoing geopolitical disruptions, particularly from the Middle East, which have tightened supply and pushed up input costs. Strong potash performance and resilient earnings from Nutrien’s retail division helped offset continued pricing and margin pressures in nitrogen and phosphate. Strategic moves, including portfolio streamlining and asset sales, aim to improve returns as the company navigates uneven recovery across nutrients and markets. While farmer demand remains steady, the outlook is shaped by external volatility, with market recovery expected to be gradual and uneven.
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The nitrogen supplier is expecting unmet fertilizer demand in large parts of the Global South as India and China restrict exports.
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Campaigners in the UK are intensifying efforts to ban glyphosate as a pre-harvest desiccant, citing health concerns and the presence of residues in food, while regulators weigh whether to renew approval for its use. The debate highlights the challenge of replacing glyphosate, as existing alternatives do not match its effectiveness or cost-efficiency at scale, and any transition would require significant support for farmers and innovation in weed control. The outcome of the upcoming regulatory decision is expected to shape the UK’s agricultural practices and influence the development of alternative solutions.
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Farmers are feeling the pinch from higher fertilizer and input price, driven in part from Iran war-induced volatility.