Strait of Hormuz Disruptions Warned to Cause Global Fertilizer Scarcity
The UN's Food and Agriculture Organization warns that disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz could lead to a global fertilizer shortage. This scarcity is projected to impact crop yields and food supplies significantly in 2026 and 2027.
<p> <img alt="FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu said. “This is not only a geopolitical crisis, but also a disruption at the core of the global agri-food system.”" height="80" src="https://en.mercopress.com/data/cache/noticias/110103/100x80/fao-ceo.jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0 12px 6px 0; border: 1px solid #333;" width="100" /> The Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), QU Dongyu, warned that the global fertilizer...