# Negative consequences of sanctions against Belarusian potash fertilizers for global food security - Embassy of the Republic of Belarus in the Republic of India

> Belarus says sanctions and Lithuania's transit ban on Belarusian potash are restricting world supply, raising prices and contributing to food insecurity. Belarus cites its roughly 20% share of global potash trade until 2022.

- Date: 2023-07-17 · published 2023-07-17T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: geopolitics · region Belarus · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/34973-negative-consequences-of-sanctions-against-belarusian-potash-fertilizers-for
- Commodities: [Potash (KCl)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/POTASH.md)

## Why it matters

Restricted potash supply keeps global potash prices elevated, raising crop input costs and supporting corn and soybean production costs over time.

## Read by commodity

- POTASH: bullish ▲

## Sources

- india.mfa.gov.by: https://www.india.mfa.gov.by/en/embassy/news/a74ff16e6954ec6a.html

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