Fertilizer shortages threaten India and Sri Lanka after Iran conflict
India
Farmers in India and Sri Lanka are facing possible fertilizer shortages after the Iran conflict blocked a key shipping route.
With imports disrupted, many Indian farmers, like Gurvinder Singh from Punjab, are worried about lower crop yields if they can't get enough fertilizer.
Indian farmers stockpile amid WFP warning
The World Food Programme warns that up to 45 million people could face food insecurity by June, with South Asia especially at risk.
Despite government reassurances, Indian farmers are stockpiling supplies and bracing for higher costs, especially with the new planting season around the corner.
Sri Lankan farmers say this shortage could spark another major food crisis if it continues.