Use the WTO to address global fertilizer supply constraints related to the Iran war

The war in Iran has seriously disrupted the global supply of fertilizer, causing prices to jump and raising fears of potential food shortages. What should trade policy officials do collectively right now? Use the World Trade Organization (WTO) as a platform for economies to jointly examine and address the issues involved.
WTO director-general Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala highlighted the global concern over fertilizer supply in remarks in Washington during the spring meetings of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund. Others expressing similar views include the International Food Policy…