Spain Agriculture Minister Luis Planas said fertilizer costs have risen sharply due to the conflict involving Iran and urged the EU to allocate billions of euros in aid to prevent crop-yield declines. Spain has moved ahead with a €500m national support package (about $580m); Planas said the European Commission’s current plan does not meet farmers’ urgent cash needs.

2026-05-29

Spain Agriculture Minister Luis Planas said fertilizer costs have risen sharply due to the conflict involving Iran and urged the EU to allocate billions of euros in aid to prevent crop-yield declines. Spain has moved ahead with a €500m national support package (about $580m); Planas said the European Commission’s current plan does not meet farmers’ urgent cash needs.