A new blow for the farmers: From January, will there be another increase in fertilizer prices?

Primary commodity producers, food processors, traders, and fertilizer manufacturers are alarmed by the economic impact that the full implementation of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) for carbon emissions correction on imports of certain goods into the EU, based on carbon emissions in the production process outside the EU, will have. The mechanism could affect the entire value chain if applied according to the Commission's plan on January 1, 2026, warn Copa-Cogeca and 11 other European food industry organizations. The new agricultural budget: A step towards equalizing payments or a step back? Since 2020, agricultural producers across the Union have reported historically low or even negative margins, largely due to the sharp increase in production costs. Fertilizers, which account for 15 to 30% of total production costs, are a major factor, warns the largest farmers' organization, Copa-Cogeca. "In recent years, fertilizer prices have already risen sharply, and the ...