Saturday, March 21, 2026

Global Food Crisis Looms Amid Middle East War


Global Food Crisis Looms Amid Middle East War
Sputnik


The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has stopped a major part of global fertilizer exports, which could disrupt harvests and cause a food crisis.
Persian Gulf countries account for 38% of global nitrate fertilizer exports and 20% of phosphate fertilizer exports. Since the conflict began, nitrate fertilizer prices have risen by 30%.
Countries like Sudan, Sri Lanka and Australia are among the most affected by the disruption.

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