The easing of the West Asian energy crisis offers a critical window to tackle our next great vulnerability, chemical import dependence, by reviving sustainable, indigenous soil management.

A reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and lower oil prices following the U.S.-Iran agreement could significantly reduce India’s energy import costs and improve its trade balance.

India plans to ease emergency energy measures as global tensions subside. These steps were taken to ensure fuel availability amid West Asia conflicts. An interim agreement between…