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Fertiliser supply threat risks global food supply

The threat to fertiliser supplies is moving up the political agenda as the industry meets Government ministers to drive home the crisis ahead of the autumn planting season

Cedric Porter
Business Reporter
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Fertiliser supply threat risks global food supply

A roundtable with ministers this week included the NFU, Agricultural Industries Confederation (AIC) and CLA. It followed remarks by UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper, who said: "The world is sleepwalking...

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