High fertilizer prices put food security at risk

High fertilizer prices, a product of the conflict between Ukraine and Russia, have caused farmers around the world to reduce both their use and the amount of land they cultivate.

For the director of Ceres Peru, Henry Stewart, this price hike in the international market would put the country’s food security at risk and make some inputs of the basic family basket more expensive, which has already been affected by the increase in fuel prices.

“Urea has risen in the world market by approximately 25% as a result of the stoppage of Russian exports. In the case of Peru, it is equivalent to the farmer paying between 210 and 220 soles per bag of urea, this tremendously reduces the country’s food capacity because it affects all crops. Without an adequate fertilization program, production will definitely be reduced and, consequently, it will lead to a large increase in the agricultural family basket”he indicated.

Faced with this situation, the 127 Users’ Boards nationwide will paralyze their work on March 28 in protest of this situation and, among other reasons, demand the departure of the holder of the portfolio, Óscar Zéa, for not being up to the task and not having experience in the field.

“The payment date for products such as rice, corn, cocoa and mango is passing, and the State has not been present with a penny, farmers are doing the impossible considering the high price of fertilizers”indicated the president of the Board of Users of Alto Piura, Arnulfo Adrianzén.

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