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Southeast Asia faces fertilizer bottleneck, risking food crisis

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Southeast Asia is at risk of a significant food crisis due to disruptions in fertilizer supply lines, primarily stemming from tensions in the Strait of Hormuz. Experts suggest that regional nations must resist export controls and advocate for a resolution between the US and Iran to ensure the flow of essential goods. A UN-led initiative, similar to the Black Sea Grain Initiative, is being explored to facilitate safe passage through the strait, though it awaits approval from both the United States and Iran. AI

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Jean Iau ·

    Southeast Asia faces ‘sleeper’ food crisis from Hormuz fertiliser bottleneck

    A hunger crisis could creep up on Southeast Asia if the region does not guard against export restrictions amid a fertiliser shortfall, International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Secretary General John Denton has warned. On the sidelines of the Future of Trade Forum in Singapore on W…

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