FAO warns Hormuz closure could trigger global food price crisis affecting 45 million people
The FAO has issued a warning about the potential global food price crisis due to a sustained closure of the Strait of Hormuz. This situation could lead to a significant increase in fertilizer costs, affecting agricultural production and pushing an estimated 45 million people into hunger. The Strait is a crucial transit point for about one-third of the world's basic fertilizers, making its closure a serious concern for global food security.
- ▪The Strait of Hormuz is vital for global fertilizer shipments, with about one-third passing through it.
- ▪A prolonged blockage could lead to soaring fertilizer prices and reduced crop yields.
- ▪The FAO estimates that 45 million additional people could face hunger as a result of this crisis.
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FAO warns Hormuz closure could trigger global food price crisis affecting 45 million people The UN food agency says a sustained blockage of the Strait of Hormuz could send fertilizer costs soaring and push tens of millions into hunger within a year. Share Add us on Google by Editorial Team May. 20, 2026 window.sevioads = window.sevioads || []; var sevioads_preferences = []; sevioads_preferences[0] = {}; sevioads_preferences[0].zone = "01f21ccf-2092-46b1-9ac7-8c44cc782e0f"; sevioads_preferences[0].adType = "native"; sevioads_preferences[0].inventoryId = "c5700508-581b-472c-8fdd-a931cdbfc8e1"; sevioads_preferences[0].accountId = "1e47efc1-ec2d-4fca-a8b9-354e249e5095"; sevioads.push(sevioads_preferences); The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations has issued a stark warning:…
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