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Fertilizer supply disruptions could cause acreage shifts for upcoming crop year in Brazil
An ag economist at Purdue University says the conflict in Iran could impact crop production in Brazil for the 2026-2027 growing season.
Joana Colussi says the country has become more dependent on fertilizer imports in recent years and is now experiencing disruptions.
“In 2025, a record 49 million metric tons of fertilizer entered the Brazilian market,” she says. “They are making the decisions about soybean fertilizers right now.”
She tells Brownfield rising input costs could cause some acreage shifts.
“Brazil uses more fertilizers, because most of the production is in Brazilian savannas,” she says. “It’s pretty unlikely that we will see Brazilian farmers expanding their acreage given the current situation.”
CONAB’s next look at Brazilian crop production is set for May 14th.
AUDIO: Joana Colussi, Purdue University
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