7 Apr 2022

NZ fertiliser costs rise as Russian sanctions enforced

From Checkpoint, 5:42 pm on 7 April 2022

Farmers will face increased costs for fertiliser, caused by the import bans and tariff hikes imposed on Russia because of its invasion of Ukraine. And those higher costs will eventually be passed on to the consumer. In response to the war, the government has announced a 35 percent tariff on all imports from Russia. Andrew McRae reports.