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SvennoJ 5 days ago
| Cerebralbore101 said: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/20/iran-war-us-farming-impact |
As predicted before US/Israel attacked Iran. Nearly half of the world's urea trade comes through the straight. Together with rising oil prices a likely food crisis is predicted as fallout from this illegal war of aggression.
Middle East war risks pushing 45 million more people into acute hunger
https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/03/1167147
The Middle East war could cause the worst disruption to lifesaving humanitarian work since COVID, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) warned on Tuesday, as the UN chief again demanded an end to the widening conflict.
And it's not just the food industry
- Energy (Oil & Gas): The primary victim, as 13 million barrels of oil and over 20% of LNG pass through daily, primarily to Asia. Immediate impacts include astronomical price spikes, supply shortages, and logistical disruption for major exporters (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Iraq).
- Chemicals & Petrochemicals: Disrupts the supply of petrochemical inputs (methanol, ethylene glycol, polypropylene) essential for manufacturing, with high risks to Europe and Asia.
- Manufacturing (Automotive, Aerospace, Defense): Shortages in energy and raw materials (aluminum, plastics) disrupt production lines. Defense manufacturing faces supply shocks for materials needed to produce drones, missiles, and vehicles.
- Agriculture & Food Production: The disruption affects the shipping of fertilizers (up to one-third of global deliveries), causing fertilizer shortages and driving up food prices.
- Shipping & Logistics: Dramatic reductions in vessel traffic (reported over 90% in some scenarios) disrupt global supply chains and increase freight costs.
- Electronics & High-Tech Components: The interruption affects the supply of critical components and raw materials (such as helium), affecting semiconductor manufacturing.
