Without long-term solutions to secure fertiliser supplies, the European Union will see food scarcity, the European Commissioner for Agriculture and Food, Christophe Hansen, has told Euronews.
His comments come as the ongoing conflict in the Middle East has sent fertiliser prices soaring. In response, the European Commission — fearful that high fertiliser prices could reduce crop yields and lower food production — introduced the Fertiliser Action Plan, bringing support in the form of financial aid.
