Hormuz crisis hits global food

The economic ripple effects of the Iran war are being felt most acutely in the world's most vulnerable food systems.

With the primary route for seaborne trade in nutrients blocked, the price of fertilizers has spiked, forcing farmers to reduce crop yields.

In India alone, the UN estimates that 2.5 million people could fall below the poverty line due to rising energy and cooking gas costs.

International aid organizations are struggling to manage logistics as shipping lanes remain dangerous, leaving critical food supplies locked out of countries facing acute hunger.