Industrials

How an Industry That Helps Feed an Increasingly Hungry Planet Proved Turbulent for Investors

If global demand for food is rising, why did producers of a key fertilizer falter?

Portrait of Anix Vyas, Portfolio Manager and Analyst at Harding Loevner.
Analyst and Portfolio Manager Anix Vyas, CFA contributed research and viewpoints to this piece.

If global demand for food is rising, why did producers of a key fertilizer falter? ∎

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