Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to support farmers in light of the increased cost of fertiliser as a result of the conflict in the Persian Gulf.

Defra has asked the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) to increase the frequency of its fertiliser price reporting. AHDB is now publishing this data on a weekly basis. This will give farmers more timely and transparent information to support their decision-making.

Defra has also issued a fertiliser survey aimed at farmers and land managers to help build better understanding of direct impacts

The Government has launched a consultation and call for evidence to modernise fertiliser regulations, which will help support innovation in the fertiliser sector, diversify supply, and strengthen the UK’s resilience to global market shocks.

The Government remains ready to support businesses as effectively as possible in these challenging times.