Will our next hunger crisis come strait out of Hormuz?
The ongoing conflict between the US, Israel, and Iran has led to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, causing a global surge in fertilizer prices. This supply chain disruption threatens agricultural productivity in countries like Uganda, which are already struggling with rising costs.
Why it matters
Geopolitical instability in key maritime chokepoints directly impacts global food security by inflating the cost of essential agricultural inputs.
Will our next hunger crisis come strait out of Hormuz? | Monitor
The article reports on economic consequences of a conflict without taking a political stance on the war itself.
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