As Iran crisis drags on, fears of global food crisis grow

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Nearly two months into the Iran conflict, fuel and fertiliser prices have surged globally. Economists warn food prices will rise significantly in coming months, harming poor populations in Africa and Asia most severely. Disruptions to shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, which carries one-third of global seaborne fertiliser, could trigger a food catastrophe. India, Bangladesh, and East African nations face highest risk.

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