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#13739650

23 May 2026

Kashmiri farmers spread chemical fertilizer into the soil around an apple tree in an apple orchard in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on May 23, 2026. The ongoing conflict in the Middle East involving the United States, Israel, and Iran raises concerns over potential disruptions to global energy and fertilizer supplies, posing economic risks for import-dependent South Asian countries such as India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. The region is a major supplier of crude oil, liquefied natural gas (LNG), and fertilizer feedstocks such as ammonia and urea, making global markets vulnerable to instability and potential disruptions along key shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz. Rising fuel and fertilizer prices are increasing transportation and farming costs, adding pressure on farmers already facing inflation and climate-related challenges. In India, the world's second-largest fertilizer consumer, higher global prices could increase the government's subsidy burden and raise agricultural input costs. Earlier, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for the efficient and prudent use of fertilizers as rising global energy prices continue to affect the country's economy.

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#13739654

23 May 2026

Kashmiri farmers spread chemical fertilizer into the soil around an apple tree in an apple orchard in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on May 23, 2026. The ongoing conflict in the Middle East involving the United States, Israel, and Iran raises concerns over potential disruptions to global energy and fertilizer supplies, posing economic risks for import-dependent South Asian countries such as India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. The region is a major supplier of crude oil, liquefied natural gas (LNG), and fertilizer feedstocks such as ammonia and urea, making global markets vulnerable to instability and potential disruptions along key shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz. Rising fuel and fertilizer prices are increasing transportation and farming costs, adding pressure on farmers already facing inflation and climate-related challenges. In India, the world's second-largest fertilizer consumer, higher global prices could increase the government's subsidy burden and raise agricultural input costs. Earlier, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for the efficient and prudent use of fertilizers as rising global energy prices continue to affect the country's economy.

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#13739652

23 May 2026

A Kashmiri farmer spreads chemical fertilizer around an apple tree in an orchard in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on May 23, 2026. The ongoing conflict in the Middle East involving the United States, Israel, and Iran raises concerns over potential disruptions to global energy and fertilizer supplies, posing economic risks for import-dependent South Asian countries such as India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. The region is a major supplier of crude oil, liquefied natural gas (LNG), and fertilizer feedstocks such as ammonia and urea, making global markets vulnerable to instability and potential disruptions along key shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz. Rising fuel and fertilizer prices are increasing transportation and farming costs, adding pressure on farmers already facing inflation and climate-related challenges. In India, the world's second-largest fertilizer consumer, higher global prices could increase the government's subsidy burden and raise agricultural input costs. Earlier, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for the efficient and prudent use of fertilizers as rising global energy prices continue to affect the country's economy.

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#13739656

23 May 2026

A Kashmiri farmer spreads chemical fertilizer around an apple tree in an orchard in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on May 23, 2026. The ongoing conflict in the Middle East involving the United States, Israel, and Iran raises concerns over potential disruptions to global energy and fertilizer supplies, posing economic risks for import-dependent South Asian countries such as India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. The region is a major supplier of crude oil, liquefied natural gas (LNG), and fertilizer feedstocks such as ammonia and urea, making global markets vulnerable to instability and potential disruptions along key shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz. Rising fuel and fertilizer prices are increasing transportation and farming costs, adding pressure on farmers already facing inflation and climate-related challenges. In India, the world's second-largest fertilizer consumer, higher global prices could increase the government's subsidy burden and raise agricultural input costs. Earlier, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for the efficient and prudent use of fertilizers as rising global energy prices continue to affect the country's economy.

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#13739660

23 May 2026

A Kashmiri farmer spreads chemical fertilizer around an apple tree in an orchard in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on May 23, 2026. The ongoing conflict in the Middle East involving the United States, Israel, and Iran raises concerns over potential disruptions to global energy and fertilizer supplies, posing economic risks for import-dependent South Asian countries such as India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. The region is a major supplier of crude oil, liquefied natural gas (LNG), and fertilizer feedstocks such as ammonia and urea, making global markets vulnerable to instability and potential disruptions along key shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz. Rising fuel and fertilizer prices are increasing transportation and farming costs, adding pressure on farmers already facing inflation and climate-related challenges. In India, the world's second-largest fertilizer consumer, higher global prices could increase the government's subsidy burden and raise agricultural input costs. Earlier, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for the efficient and prudent use of fertilizers as rising global energy prices continue to affect the country's economy.

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#13739664

23 May 2026

A Kashmiri farmer spreads chemical fertilizer around an apple tree in an orchard in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on May 23, 2026. The ongoing conflict in the Middle East involving the United States, Israel, and Iran raises concerns over potential disruptions to global energy and fertilizer supplies, posing economic risks for import-dependent South Asian countries such as India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. The region is a major supplier of crude oil, liquefied natural gas (LNG), and fertilizer feedstocks such as ammonia and urea, making global markets vulnerable to instability and potential disruptions along key shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz. Rising fuel and fertilizer prices are increasing transportation and farming costs, adding pressure on farmers already facing inflation and climate-related challenges. In India, the world's second-largest fertilizer consumer, higher global prices could increase the government's subsidy burden and raise agricultural input costs. Earlier, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for the efficient and prudent use of fertilizers as rising global energy prices continue to affect the country's economy.

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23 May 2026

A Kashmiri farmer spreads chemical fertilizer around an apple tree in an orchard in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on May 23, 2026. The ongoing conflict in the Middle East involving the United States, Israel, and Iran raises concerns over potential disruptions to global energy and fertilizer supplies, posing economic risks for import-dependent South Asian countries such as India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. The region is a major supplier of crude oil, liquefied natural gas (LNG), and fertilizer feedstocks such as ammonia and urea, making global markets vulnerable to instability and potential disruptions along key shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz. Rising fuel and fertilizer prices are increasing transportation and farming costs, adding pressure on farmers already facing inflation and climate-related challenges. In India, the world's second-largest fertilizer consumer, higher global prices could increase the government's subsidy burden and raise agricultural input costs. Earlier, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for the efficient and prudent use of fertilizers as rising global energy prices continue to affect the country's economy.

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#13730578

21 May 2026

A Reddish Egret (Egretta rufescens), North America's rarest egret, carries nesting material in its beak at Fort De Soto Park in St. Petersburg, Florida, on May 18, 2026. Known for its energetic hunting style, it sprints and zigzags through shallow water, spreading its wings to shade the surface and make fish easier to spot and catch.

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#13730579

21 May 2026

A Reddish Egret (Egretta rufescens), North America's rarest egret, forages along the shoreline at Fort De Soto Park in St. Petersburg, Florida, on May 18, 2026. Known for its energetic hunting style, it sprints and zigzags through shallow water, spreading its wings to shade the surface and make fish easier to spot and catch.

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#13730580

21 May 2026

A Reddish Egret (Egretta rufescens), North America's rarest egret, lands in the shallow lagoon waters at Fort De Soto Park in St. Petersburg, Florida, on May 18, 2026. Known for its energetic hunting style, it sprints and zigzags through shallow water, spreading its wings to shade the surface and make fish easier to spot and catch.

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#13730581

21 May 2026

A Reddish Egret (Egretta rufescens), North America's rarest egret, preens its feathers at Fort De Soto Park in St. Petersburg, Florida, on May 18, 2026. Known for its energetic hunting style, it sprints and zigzags through shallow water, spreading its wings to shade the surface and make fish easier to spot and catch.

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21 May 2026

A Reddish Egret (Egretta rufescens), North America's rarest egret, forages along the shoreline at Fort De Soto Park in St. Petersburg, Florida, on May 18, 2026. Known for its energetic hunting style, it sprints and zigzags through shallow water, spreading its wings to shade the surface and make fish easier to spot and catch.

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#13725041

20 May 2026

A Reddish Egret (Egretta rufescens), North America's rarest egret, spreads its wings to shade the water, a hunting technique called canopy feeding that makes fish easier to spot and catch, at Fort De Soto Park in St. Petersburg, Florida, on May 19, 2026.

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#13725036

20 May 2026

A pair of Reddish Egrets (Egretta rufescens), North America's rarest egret, along the shoreline at Fort De Soto Park in St. Petersburg, Florida, on May 19, 2026. The species is known for its energetic hunting style, sprinting and zigzagging through shallow water while spreading its wings to shade the surface and make fish easier to spot and catch.

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#13725037

20 May 2026

A Reddish Egret (Egretta rufescens), North America's rarest egret, swallows a fish along the shoreline at Fort De Soto Park in St. Petersburg, Florida, on May 19, 2026. Known for its energetic hunting style, it sprints and zigzags through shallow water, spreading its wings to shade the surface and make fish easier to spot and catch.

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20 May 2026

A Reddish Egret (Egretta rufescens), North America's rarest egret, ruffles its feathers at Fort De Soto Park in St. Petersburg, Florida, on May 19, 2026. Known for its energetic hunting style, it sprints and zigzags through shallow water, spreading its wings to shade the surface and make fish easier to spot and catch.

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