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Why a Protracted Iran War Could Sprout Higher Food Crop Prices

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Why a Protracted Iran War Could Sprout Higher Food Crop Prices

Author: John Kratochwil

March 30, 2026

AGF Investments senior analyst John Kratochwil explains how fertilizer markets are being disrupted by the conflict in the Middle East.

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John Kratochwil

John Kratochwil, MBA, P.Eng.

Senior Analyst

AGF Investments Inc.

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