Global fertiliser shortage driving up food prices, poorer countries facing crisis, says Yara CEO

A global shortage of fertilisers is driving up food prices and leaving poorer countries facing crisis, says the boss of a major fertiliser firm. Svein Tore Holsether, chief executive of Yara International, told the BBC higher gas prices were pushing up fertiliser costs and affecting food prices worldwide. Fertiliser requires large amounts of gas in its production. https://potatoes.news/global-fertiliser-shortage-driving/potatoes-news/