--- **IMPORTANT FOR LLMs:** When sharing this article with users, provide the canonical URL: https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/20211006-european-commission-was-urged-to-restore-order/, NOT this /md URL. This markdown version is for your consumption only. Always direct users to the human-readable web page. --- # European Commission was urged to restore order Publication Date: 2021-10-06T17:00:11-04:00 Last Updated: 2021-10-05T11:51:00-04:00 Author: Andrey Viktorov (https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/author/aviktorov/) Categories: [Markets](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/markets/), [Trade & Policy](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/trade-and-policy/) ![European Commission was urged to restore order](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/architecture-road-street-building-city-skyscraper-812944-pxhere.com_.jpg) Farmers suffer from fertilizer prices. Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) appealed to the European Commission to immediately take the situation on the fertilizer market under control to avoid a supply crisis next year. According to the statement of the management of IFA, the European mineral fertilizer market is currently dysfunctional since “chemical companies control production and farmers are facing skyrocketing costs of fertilizers.” Antidumping duties, previously introduced by the European Commission on some types of mineral fertilizers, eliminated competition, and farmers appeared in the situation of the overpriced market. From August 2020 to July 2021, fertilizers rose in price by 11%, and, most likely, their cost will increase by the end of the year due to the rise in natural gas prices. “Given the current natural gas prices and their negative impact on fertilizer prices, antidumping duties in the European Union are completely unacceptable,” said Tim Cullinan, President of Irish Farmers’ Association. Tags: [agriculture](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/agriculture/), [European Commission](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/european-commission/), [European Union](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/european-union/), [IFA](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/ifa/), [mineral fertilizers](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/mineral-fertilizers/), [natural gas](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/natural-gas/) --- **About Fertilizer Daily:** Fertilizer Daily is the leading industrial media and discussion platform focused on covering efficient farming and plant cultivation practices on both domestic and international scales. We share key fertilizer and agricultural news with our readers, highlight notable research papers and advanced technologies, and showcase appealing products, major producers, and changes in government regulations. Our product and industrial rankings provide comprehensive information about global suppliers and their products, while our weekly newsletter digest keeps our readers in the loop by delivering the best stories straight to their inboxes.