Failure to activate Hormuz fertilizer plan could trigger food crisis: UN

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A failure by the United States and Iran to agree within weeks on a UN-backed plan for moving fertilizer through the Strait of Hormuz could cause a food security crisis in parts of Asia and Africa, an official overseeing the proposed scheme said. The warning highlights how the Iran war's disruption of shipping is affecting not only oil but also agricultural inputs, with knock-on effects for harvests and food prices in importing regions.

Why it matters：Hormuz disruption now threatens fertilizer supplies, linking Middle East conflict to food security in Asia and Africa.

Key points

  • A UN-backed plan would move fertilizer through Hormuz.
  • Failure to agree could cause a food crisis in Asia and Africa.
  • The scheme requires US-Iran agreement within weeks.

Sources (original reporting)

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