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Urea prices have continued to fall. India’s decision to cut imports has hit the market hard. Plus the middle of the year is usually a slow time for northern hemisphere demand.

GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic seem to help weight loss by curbing impulsive behaviour. As they become more widely available this could have implications for food consumption. We examine what might happen.

The cocoa market has tripled in the past 7 months and has now hit all-time highs. This has followed a drop in production in West Africa, caused by disease, high tree age and low fertiliser application. Yet many farmers are still not seeing the benefits of high prices.