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The uncontrolled spike in fertilizers, diesel, plastics, and other production factors linked to the Iran war is costing Italian farms a lot of money, with the primary production inputs growing by more than 30%, putting crops and the country's food sovereignty at jeopardy. In a month of war, costs for the olive oil sector have risen by 205 euros per hectare of olive grove, while cereals have risen by an average of at least 65-80 euros per hectare, with peaks of up to 200 euros for corn cultivation, which also affects livestock farms through livestock feed. Even the stables incur an additional 40 euros in expenses for the production of a ton of milk, while the pig sector incurs approximately 25 euros per head raised during these weeks of conflict. Losses are also recorded in orchards, where increases are translating into up to €35 per ton. However, horticulture and wine are also suffering. Fertilizer costs have risen, with urea reaching 815 euros per ton (230 euros more than at the end of February, a 40% increase), perilously close to the levels seen during the start of the war in Ukraine. Ammonium nitrate prices also increased, hitting 500 euros per ton, about 100 euros higher in a month (+21%). Prices for agricultural diesel have also skyrocketed, rising from around 0.85 euros/liter to 1.38 euros/liter, with rises greater than those seen for regular diesel and peaks reported primarily in Sicily and Puglia.
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