Philippines farmers feeling the pinch of the war on IranNewsFeedCabbage farmers in the Philippines are harvesting their crops at a loss as prices plunge and fuel costs soar, amid a national energy emergency linked to the Israel-war-on-Iran" class="entity-link entity-event" data-entity-id="38678" data-entity-type="event">US-Israel war on Iran.Published On 25 Mar 2026
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WED · 2026-03-25 · 20:59 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0325-35794
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Philippines farmers feeling the pinch of the war on Iran
In the Philippines, cabbage farmers are experiencing financial hardship as of March 2026. They are harvesting crops at a loss due to plunging prices and rising fuel costs.
Al JazeeraFiled 2026-03-25 · 20:59 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min
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In the Philippines, cabbage farmers are experiencing financial hardship as of March 2026. They are harvesting crops at a loss due to plunging prices and rising fuel costs. This economic strain is linked to a national energy emergency. The emergency is reportedly connected to the US-Israel war on Iran. The farmers' difficulties highlight the indirect economic consequences of the conflict on global markets.
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Fuel costs are soaring.
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Prices of crops are plunging.
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Philippines farmers are harvesting crops at a loss.
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There is a national energy emergency.
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The energy emergency is linked to the US-Israel war on Iran.
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