Russia and Belarus are the second- and third-largest potash producing countries in the world. They account for 23% of the global ammonia export market, 14% of urea, 21% for potash and 10% of the processed phosphates.
Russia is a major supplier of natural gas used for making fertilizer as well as for fuel. After again administering a sub-zero Colombian necktie by downgrading fossil fuels, Europe is now highly dependent on this Russian gas.
https://www.winterwatch.net/2022/03/fallout-west-administers-self-inflicted-columbian-necktie-over-sanctions/
Most of the lugenpresse attention on the war and sanctions focus on the impacts for Russia. The fallout on the West is relegated to back pages. Agricultural commodity prices of late are hitting highs and…
Winter Watch@GoldieElaine Hey heres a thought....we in the U.S. can make potash too.
Just sayin
@GoldieElaine Between Louisiana and Texas America has enough natural gas to supply America for over 100 years. Why aren’t we taking advantage of it? For the same reason we’re not taking advantage of our huge oil fields, politics.