West Asia Conflict Disrupts Fertiliser Supply, Prices Jump 20% as Demand Shifts to Domestic Alternatives

The ongoing West Asia conflict has triggered a supply crunch, increasing enquiries for alternative soil nutrients like micronutrients and speciality fertilisers, even as farm demand stays stable. Import disruptions are impacting availability and prices of key fertilisers and packaging materials. Prices of inputs such as MAP, MKP and others have risen up to 20%, pushing domestic manufacturers to boost production, while farmers gradually shift towards more economical NPK combinations and locally produced options.