FAO warns that ongoing disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz due to the Middle East crisis are causing global fertilizer shortages, threatening lower crop yields and tighter food supplies through late 2026 and into 2027.
The three-year project will support school feeding programs in India, Uganda, and Ethiopia while new ICRISAT research shows sorghum can maintain yields with less nitrogen fertilizer.
The proposed bill aims to lower input costs for American farmers as global supply strains push prices higher.
The company says closer ties between research and farmers can help protect yields and meet export demands.
Authorities say local stocks remain stable even as global markets tighten.