The war in Iran is also causing concern in the agriculture sector, with the closure of the Strait of Hormuz affecting the price of fertilizers.
Os Portuguese farmers ask the Government for specific supportidentical to what was decided in Spain.
The Strait of Hormuz is one of the main fertilizer transport routes. The United Nations (UN) explains that a third of world fertilizer tradewhich are essential for agriculture and food production, passes through this route.
O closure of the Strait of Hormuzdue to the war in Iran, puts food security at risk.
Luís Mira, general secretary of the Portuguese Farmers Confederation (CAP), explains that Fertilizers are “determining” for agricultural production.
Portugal does not escape uncertainty. For now, it is not certain what the increase in the price of fertilizers will be, but CAP remembers that it will not be the only product to rise in price.
“It seems inevitable to me that the increase in food price, because the basis of its production is fertilizers”, said the CAP manager.
Focusing on supporting farmers, this afternoon CAP will meetmeet with the Minister of Agriculture.
At this point the next step is to start spring and summer plantings, which this year may be compromised.
