Fertiliser

El director ejecutivo de Yara advierte sobre una subasta global que dejaría a los países más pobres luchando por suministros que difícilmente pueden costear. La guerra en Irán podría tener “consecuencias dramáticas”, provocando escasez de alimentos y aumentos de precios en algunas de las comunidades más pobres y vulnerables de África, según ha afirmado el director de la empresa de fertilizantes más grande del mundo. Svein Tore Holsether, director ejecutivo de Yara International, señaló que los líderes mundiales deben protegerse contra el aumento de precios y la escasez de fertilizantes que generarían una subasta global de facto, dejando a los países más pobres, especialmente en África, luchando por suministros que difícilmente podrían pagar. Continuar leyendo...

The prime minister has weathered the crises – for now – and there is a growing recognition that Australia is too vulnerable to world eventsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAnthony Albanese’s fuel diplomacy tour of Asia has already started paying dividends, but the real test could still be to come.After last week’s rush to Singapore and pulling forward a planned visit, the prime minister dashed back to Australia from Malaysia on Thursday, to survey the damage at one of the nation’s only remaining fuel refineries. The hastily arranged trips, were to show a leader on the job; to demonstrate Albanese’s attention to the fuel crisis. Continue reading...

Prime minister cuts fuel security visit to Malaysia short. Follow updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAn extra 250,000 tonnes of agricultural-grade urea for fertiliser will come to Australia from Indonesia, under a new deal supported by the federal government.That’s around 20% of the fertiliser needed for the current planting season for Australian farmers, according to the Albanese government.This deal also shows why it’s critically important that we have strong relationships with our regional partners.While this is a commercial deal, the Australian and Indonesian Governments have been working to support this positive outcome … This will mean Australia can continue to play an important role supporting food security in Indonesia and our region at a time of global uncertainty. Continue reading...