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Prolonged Hormuz crisis could trigger global agrifood catastrophe, UN warns
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleA prolonged crisis in the Strait of Hormuz could trigger a global agrifood catastrophe by disrupting fertilizer and energy exports, driving up food prices and squeezing crop yields, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization says
FAO Chief Economist Maximo Torero says poorer countries are most exposed due to their planting calendars, as delays in access to key inputs could quickly translate into lower output, higher inflation, and slower global growth.
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