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Farm input crisis to continue despite Middle East ceasefire

A two-week pause on the Iran war does not mean "business as usual."

It will take time for trade to return to normal, even after the Strait of Hormuz reopens, given damage to energy facilities around the Persian Gulf.

It will take time for trade to return to normal, even after the Strait of Hormuz reopens, given damage to energy facilities around the Persian Gulf. | Credits: PaPicasso, Shutterstock.

A FRAGILE two-week ceasefire is underway in the Middle East, but the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed as conflicting stories continue to emerge.  United States president, Donald Trump, announced...

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A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the farming sector, brought to you by the Kondinin team.

A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the farming sector, brought to you by the Kondinin team.

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