EU needs strategic reserves of raw materials and fertilizers to ensure food security

The EU must create strategic reserves of critical raw materials and fertilizers to mitigate external shocks and ensure food security. This call comes amid geopolitical tensions, including the blockage of the Strait of Hormuz, which disrupts a third of global fertilizer production, impacting agricultural costs and yields. Global powers like China and the US already use food reserves strategically; the EU needs similar measures for internal stability and geopolitical influence.