Yara CEO Sees Fertilizer Purchases Recovering From War-Led Slump

Jul 17, 2026
Jul 17, 2026

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Bloomberg said, “Fertilizer demand is beginning to recover after a price surge during the early stages of the US-Iran conflict led farmers to delay purchases, according to giant crop nutrients maker Yara International ASA.

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