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Jaishankar Warns Of 'Major Food Crisis' In Coming Months Amid Disrupted Grain Shipments, Fertilizers Shortage, Super El Nino
The brief
- Jaishankar warned of a major food crisis amid disrupted grain shipments and fertilizer shortages
- About one-third of the world's seaborne fertiliser trade is affected
- Fertiliser shortages and shipping disruption could pressure Indian agriculture, fertiliser makers and food costs
- CIL, HURL sign pact to explore syngas-based urea production in Jharkhand
- Nirmala Sitharaman, Jordan minister discuss cooperation in trade, fertilisers
- EU Stands Ready to Support Bloc’s Farm Sector, Ireland Says
- Demand estimate of fertilizer for Rabi 2026-27 may be 2 LT higher
- Govt to support farmers hit by drought, floods, says Shivraj Chouhan
Weak monsoon raises crop and food supply risks
Deficient and uneven monsoon rains have hurt fertiliser sales and threaten kharif output; Maharashtra declared 265 of its 358 talukas drought-affected. El Niño could also put rainfed rabi crops, including wheat, pulses and oilseeds, at risk.
Tuesday, 29 September
- Jaishankar Warns Of 'Major Food Crisis' In Coming Months Amid Disrupted Grain Shipments, Fertilizers Shortage, Super El Nino