The Strait of Hormuz and an impending food crisis..
The Strait of Hormuz and an impending food crisis... The succession of events in the Strait of Hormuz and the prolonged crisis—from military confrontations to negotiations, then the collapse of the negotiations and a return to military conflict—all this disrupts shipping through the world's most important waterway. These ships, trapped or stranded in the Arabian Gulf, carry oil and gas for electricity generation and fertilizers for agriculture. If these fertilizers are delayed in reaching agricultural lands, a food crisis will ensue. Adding to this is the rising temperatures and lack of rainfall in Europe this summer, which could expose the world to a major food crisis. The lack of rain in Europe could lead to soil dryness, forcing farmers to build water reservoirs and use modern irrigation systems in preparation for potentially drier years to come. Most crops are expected to yield less than in previous years. The need for rainfall to produce normal yields for ...