The Iran war is not just affecting oil, global food security is also on the line
by editors@theworld.org (Hannah Chanatry) from The World: Latest Stories on (#74CTH)
Much of the world's fertilizer, used heavily in agriculture, comes from the Middle East. And as Iran continues to block ships from moving through the Strait of Hormuz, farmers around the world see their fertilizer supplies coming up short. Additionally, as liquified natural gas is blocked, several countries that import LNG in order to make their own fertilizer are being forced to shut down some plants. The World's Host Carolyn Beeler speaks with food economist David Ortega about what this means for global food security.