Iran war threatens next harvest, UN official says. Which countries are most at risk?As the Hormuz blockade cuts off vital agricultural inputs, Food and Agriculture Organization official views China as key food security partner4-MIN READ4-MIN0ListenPublished: 9:00pm, 7 May 2026The Strait of Hormuz, a major global chokepoint for fertilisers and other agricultural inputs as well as oil, has been under blockade since the start of joint Iran" class="entity-link entity-event" data-entity-id="41132" data-entity-type="event">US-Israeli strikes on Iran in February.Despite rising concerns over the impact of the conflict on global food production, China – supported by an advanced crop forecast system – recently said its domestic yield of grains and oilseed would increase this year.Select VoiceSelect Speed0.8x0.9x1.0x1.1x1.2x1.5x1.75x00:0000:001.00x
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Iran war threatens next harvest, UN official says. Which countries are most at risk?
A blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, initiated in February following US-Israeli strikes on Iran, is threatening Iran's next harvest by cutting off vital agricultural inputs like fertilizers. A Food and Agriculture Organization official has highlighted the risk to global food production.
Victoria BelaSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-05-07 · 13:00 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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A blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, initiated in February following US-Israeli strikes on Iran, is threatening Iran's next harvest by cutting off vital agricultural inputs like fertilizers. A Food and Agriculture Organization official has highlighted the risk to global food production. Despite these concerns, China, leveraging an advanced crop forecast system, anticipates an increase in its domestic grain and oilseed yield this year. The Strait of Hormuz is a critical global chokepoint for both agricultural supplies and oil.
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China is viewed as a key food security partner.
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The Hormuz blockade cuts off vital agricultural inputs.
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The Strait of Hormuz has been under blockade since joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran in February.
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China's domestic yield of grains and oilseed would increase this year.
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