00:00A prolonged disruption in the Strait of Hormuz could trigger a global food catastrophe,
00:06according to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization.
00:10The agency says shipments of critical agricultural inputs remain blocked
00:15as the U.S.-Israel war in Iran continues to disrupt the key waterway.
00:22Its chief economist, Maximo Torero, says food prices have so far remained stable,
00:28as existing stocks absorb the shock.
00:30But he warns that if shipping does not resume, disruptions to energy and fertilizer markets
00:36could push food prices higher later this year and into 2027.
00:41The agency says between 20 and 45 percent of key agricultural inputs rely on passage through the Strait.
00:49Nearly half of the world's traded urea, a widely used fertilizer, also moves through the Strait of Hormuz.
00:55Torero says prolonged disruption could force farmers to cut back on fertilizer use
01:01or pass on higher costs to consumers.
01:04Poorer countries are expected to be hit hardest,
01:07with delays likely to reduce output, drive inflation and slow global growth.
01:12He adds that keeping shipping lanes open is critical
01:15and that a ceasefire alone may not be enough without the full resumption of vessel traffic.
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