In April 2021, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa launched a sweeping policy to eliminate the import and use of synthetic fertilizers and agrochemicals across Sri Lanka — framed as a bold transition toward fully organic agriculture, with the goal of improving public health, protecting soil quality, and reducing environmental damage. The move, however, departed sharply from his… Continue reading The Fertilizer Ban That Broke Sri Lanka
Food self-sufficiency has become an increasingly important measure of national resilience in a world shaped by geopolitical tension, climate volatility, and supply chain disruption. While very few countries can claim complete independence from food imports, several stand out for producing far more agricultural output than they consume. This level of self-sufficiency is not accidental. It… Continue reading The World’s Most Agriculturally Self-Sufficient Nations
The ongoing U.S.–Israel war against Iran, which escalated in February 2026, is rapidly evolving into more than a regional military conflict. It has become a global economic shock with far-reaching consequences — particularly for fertilizer markets and, by extension, global agriculture. While oil disruptions dominate headlines, the fertilizer supply crisis emerging from the conflict may… Continue reading How the U.S.-Israel War With Iran Is Disrupting Global Fertilizer Supply