
Nepali farmers began transplanting paddy after monsoon floods receded, but many lack chemical fertiliser. The Agriculture Ministry warned of a possible shortage of about 20,000 tonnes of diammonium phosphate, and farmers are using local organic alternatives.
A local fertiliser shortage in Nepal may trim rice yields there, though the scale is too small to move global rice or fertilizer prices.
After 13 past weather events, DAP moved a median 0.0% over 5 sessions (46% higher; middle half -0.2% to +0.9%), and +0.7% over 20.
After 179 past bullish weather events, Rough Rice moved a median +0.4% over 5 sessions (55% higher; middle half -1.4% to +2.5%), and +2.2% over 20.
Moves of each commodity's benchmark from the last close before the event. Historical reads pool past events of the same kind; they describe what happened, not what will. Not investment advice.