Fertilizer supply risks rise in Türkiye amid Hormuz disruptions
Şevval Aydoğan-ISTANBUL
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Rising tensions in the Middle East and shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz have begun to sound alarm bells for Turkey’s fertilizer sector, which is heavily reliant on imports.
Although concerns were initially downplayed in the early weeks of the conflict, the prolonged instability is now revealing clearer risks for Turkish agriculture. Arslan Soydan, a member of the board of the Turkish Union of Agricultural Chambers (TZOB), warned that continued disruptions in sulfur supply could push farmers toward alternative fertilizers—potentially undermining both crop quality and yields.
