Elise Denjean, edited by Manon Fossat 10:22 am, November 24, 2021
With the rise in gas prices, the price of fertilizers is also soaring.
This has indeed tripled and the risk of shortage worries.
Farmers fear an impact on the price of fruit and vegetables, and some are even considering delaying their planting at the risk of seeing Moroccan and Spanish production even more entering our territory.
This is one of the consequences of the rise in gas prices.
Fertilizers are becoming more and more expensive and we are witnessing a real surge in prices.
The latter have indeed tripled, as has the price of their packaging, which has also increased by 14%.
A finding that could lead to a shortage and greatly worries farmers, especially grain producers.
Delay planting?
Very dependent on this nitrogenous solution that they spray in their fields to feed their crops, all fear shortages.
And who says less fertilizer also says less yield.
What hard impact the treasuries for those who buy at a high price.
And grain producers are not the only ones to be worried.
Producers of fruits and vegetables may well see the kilo of tomatoes increase by 60 cents in production.
An increase that farmers will not be able to pass on, according to Jacques Rouchaussé, the president of the Vegetable Producers of France.
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"Today, we even have producers who are wondering if they will not delay their tomato plantations. This means having tomatoes much later in production and also having the door open to all Moroccan productions or Spanish who will return to our territory much more, ”he warns.
Cereal growers could choose in the spring to turn to crops that require less fertilizer, such as soybeans.
But if the niche attracts a lot of people, prices will inevitably drop and other grains will run out.
What completely unbalance the market.