31/05/2026
98.5% of fertilizers used in Ghana are imported. Across the globe, many countries face similar dependencies on imported agricultural inputs, leaving food systems highly exposed to geopolitical shocks. The Strait of Hormuz, through which around 30% of global fertilizer trade passes, has faced months of severe disruption, drastically reducing shipping flows and exposing just how fragile global food systems can be.
In our latest conversation with Safisana Senior Agronomist The Eden Agronomist, Daniel Larkai, we explore:
🌍 How geopolitical tensions are driving up fertilizer prices and what this means for farmers and food security
🌱 Why local fertilizer production matters for Ghana’s resilience and beyond
♻️ How local circular economy solutions, like Safisana, can help stabilize food systems
🌾 Why organic fertilizers should be part of a national fertilizer resilience strategy
“One of the biggest lessons from recent global shocks, from Ukraine to Iran, is that, as an import-dependent country, we are highly exposed to international disruptions. Our food security is tied to foreign fertilizer producers. So the question is: what happens if these fertilizer-producing plants shut down, or if the Iran conflict continues for several years? Or if another conflict disrupts trade routes? What happens to our food security?” - Daniel Larkai
The conversation is a timely reminder that resilient agriculture starts locally.
Read the full blog here 👇
The Iran crisis is affecting agriculture far beyond the regions where the conflict is taking place. Around one third of global fertilizer trade passes through the Strait of Hormuz, making disruptions in the region a growing concern for food systems worldwide. Rising fertilizer prices, supply chain d...
