The Department of Agriculture (DA) said nearby countries are viable alternative sources of fuel-derived fertilizer that can reduce dependence on the Middle East.
In a statement Wednesday, the DA said exposure to Middle Eastern fertilizer is at any rate limited to about 20%, with most imports coming from China, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Vietnam.
Iran restricted passage through the Strait of Hormuz, a key chokepoint for oil and inputs such as urea and phosphate, after the US and Israel attacked it in late February.
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