Nepal set for fresh fertiliser crunch as Iran war hits supply, pushes up prices
kathmandupost.com · Thu Mar 12 01:34:56 GMT 2026

Conflict in West Asia is disrupting global fertiliser markets and threatening Nepal’s rice inputs ahead of crucial planting season.
The war in Iran is pushing already high chemical fertiliser prices higher still, potentially affecting imports to countries like Nepal that are fully dependent on the vital farm inputs to grow food. A prolonged chemical fertiliser crisis could be a big headache for the new government.
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