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The Iran war, broken fertiliser supply chains and a shift from La Niña to El Niño are putting world food output under heavy strain.

30 March8 min read

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Global Agriculture, Crude Oil Prices, Fertilizer Supply, Strait of Hormuz, La Nina El Nino

The Iran war, broken fertiliser supply chains and a shift from La Niña to El Niño are putting world food output under heavy strain.

March 30, 2026

Persian Gulf Crisis Disrupts Shipping Across Strait of Hormuz

Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz faces pauses, reroutes, suspended bookings, higher insurance and war surcharges.

March 3, 2026

Crude Oil Prices Surging 8% Signals Bearish Outlook for Global Food Costs

US-Iran fighting has disrupted the Strait of Hormuz, sending Brent past $82 and threatening food prices through fertiliser and freight.

March 2, 2026

Crude Oil Surge Drives Agricultural Commodity Prices Higher: 5 Things Traders Need to Know

Oil jumped 10% past $75 a barrel on Middle East tension, lifting wheat 7% to $5.74/bushel and palm oil 6%.

June 20, 2025

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