UK ministers are discussing a pause on a planned carbon tax for fertilisers to prevent rising food prices. The proposed levy, based on the EU's carbon border adjustment mechanism, would target the greenhouse gases emitted during fertiliser production. With fertiliser costs already spiking due to conflict in the Middle East, officials fear that adding a carbon tax could lead farmers to leave fields fallow. This move highlights the tension between meeting climate targets and managing immediate economic stability in the agricultural sector.
