Strait Of Hormuz Blockade Triggers Global Food Supply Fears

As tensions rise in the Gulf, experts warn that disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz could have consequences far beyond energy markets. A sharp fall in shipping traffic is threatening fertiliser supplies, pushing up prices and squeezing farmers worldwide just as the global planting season begins. With fertiliser costs surging and supply chains under strain, analysts caution that the conflict could ripple through agriculture, putting future harvests – and global food security – at risk.