# Fertilizer shortage and price concerns create golden opportunity for smarter phosphorus use

> Ongoing war in Ukraine continues to restrict fertilizer flows from Ukraine and Russia, prompting efforts to use phosphorus more efficiently. The article highlights environmental concerns about phosphate runoff and calls for phosphorus recycling.

- Date: 2023-03-15 · published 2023-03-15T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: geopolitics · region Global · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/37187-fertilizer-shortage-and-price-concerns-create-golden-opportunity-for-smarter
- Commodities: [DAP](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DAP.md), [Phosphate Rock](https://feedsoft.ai/c/PHOSROCK.md)

## Why it matters

Constrained fertilizer supply from the Black Sea region keeps phosphate prices supported, though this piece is general commentary rather than a new supply event.

## Read by commodity

- DAP: bullish ▲
- PHOSROCK: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| DAP | 2026-09-29 | [Fertilizer concerns strengthen \| Hay and Forage Magazine](https://feedsoft.ai/events/17800-fertilizer-concerns-strengthen-hay-and-forage-magazine.md) | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| DAP | 2026-08-18 | [Sulfur shortage threatens global phosphate supply as Hormuz blockade and Russia ban cut 2 of 3 top sources - Fertilizer Daily](https://feedsoft.ai/events/18198-sulfur-shortage-threatens-global-phosphate-supply-as-hormuz-blockade-and-russia.md) | 0.0% | +0.6% |
| DAP | 2026-05-13 | [Fertilizer analyst: Lowest phosphate price for 2026 may have passed \| Agri-Pulse Communications, Inc.](https://feedsoft.ai/events/19598-fertilizer-analyst-lowest-phosphate-price-for-2026-may-have-passed-agri-pulse.md) | +2.0% | +3.3% |
| DAP | 2021-02-04 | [China gas shortage could be causing a shortage of fertiliser for farmers, pushing prices higher - ABC News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/48946-china-gas-shortage-could-be-causing-a-shortage-of-fertiliser-for-farmers.md) | -1.2% | -3.8% |
| DAP | 2025-06-03 | [Can New Sanctions Spark a Fertilizer Price Shock?](https://feedsoft.ai/events/4336-can-new-sanctions-spark-a-fertilizer-price-shock.md) | +0.7% | +3.8% |

## Sources

- foodingredientsfirst.com: https://www.foodingredientsfirst.com/news/fertilizer-shortage-and-price-concerns-create-golden-opportunity-for-smarter-phosphorus-use.html

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