This article was written by a mathematically declined author. If Russia supplies 85% of Brazil’s fertilizer demand, and Belarus another 28%, why, that’s 113% right there, not including domestic production and all other imports.
Brazil imports 85%, not 85% from Russia, and 28% of that 85% comes from Belarus.
That’s not what the article said.
It said it imports 85% of the fertilizer it uses
It might be 85% of Brazils needs but that 85% may only be a small percentage of what is actually available from Russia.
Eg for those mentally challenged. Russia has 1,000 tons of fertilizer available. Brazil uses 100 tons. 85 tons from Russia or 85% of their needs.