In the face of oil, gas and fertiliser disruption linked to the US and Israel war on Iran and instability around the Strait of Hormuz, UK organic growers and wholesalers say their supply chains are holding up better than much of the conventional sector. Organic standards prohibit synthetic nitrogen fertilisers - one of the inputs most exposed to global energy shocks - helping to cushion the immediate impact.
Fertiliser-free organic market shows resilience amid global energy and fuel crisis
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