Not Just Energy: How the Iran War Could Trigger a Global Food Crisis
Urea export prices surged 40%, with up to one-third of global fertilizer trade at risk due to Iran-linked disruptions during key Northern Hemisphere sowing season.
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A complete blockade would hurt Iran as much as its Arab neighbors.
The Economic Impact Of This Horrifying War With Iran Is Not Going To Be Pretty
There is no way to get around it. We are facing a major global economic disruption, and the longer this war goes on the worse it will get. As I have reminded my readers on numerous occasions, our entire way of life is predicated on cheap energy, and the Middle East is the most important energy producing region in the entire world. Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has been paralyzed, and energy infrastructure has been under attack by both sid…
How does the Iran war affect fertilizer supplies, prices and food security?
LONDON, March 16 (Reuters) — As the U.S.-Israel war with Iran enters its third week, analysts warn it is severely disrupting fertilizer markets and endangering food security for developing countries in the near term. Here is how the conflict is affecting fertilizer costs, trade flows and output: Why is the Hormuz Strait key to fertilizer supply? Fertilizer production is energy-intensive, relying heavily on natural gas as a feedstock, with energ…
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