- The latest interruptions of Russian gas flows to Europe have reignited debates on fertiliser import tariffs, but farmers and industry remain divided over whether tariff suspensions should include all mineral fertilisers.
- Russia and Belarus provide 60% of the EU’s fertiliser, and sanctions introduced in March on imports of potash from Belarus and interruptions to trade with Russia have put significant pressure on fertiliser supply.
- The farmers’ association thus called on the Commission to widen its proposal and include, among other things, liquid fertilisers (so-called UAN fertilisers), as well as other types of inorganic fertilisers.
Farmers, industry diverge over fertiliser tariff suspensions
