Supply chain disruptions, droughts, higher farm input costs threaten global food supply – Richard Mills

Supply chain disruptions, droughts, higher farm input costs threaten global food supply

Supply chain disruptions, droughts, higher farm input costs threaten global food supply According to the World Food Program, an estimated 645M people face chronic hunger globally, and about 2.1B experience moderate or severe food insecurity. If the war in Iran continues, and there is no sign of it stopping, access to food will be even more restricted... Richard Mills Sun, 08/02/2026

Supply chain disruptions, droughts, higher farm input costs threaten global food supply – Richard Mills

2026.08.01 The war in Iran is heavily impacting global food availability by disrupting fertilizer supplies, spiking energy costs and closing vital shipping lanes. Urea prices surged nearly 46% month-on-month, reaching some of the highest levels since 2022. Farmers globally face a hard choice between expensive fertilizers or reduced crop usage, threatening future harvests. Rising diesel prices inflate the daily cost of operating farm equipment, t…