The Iran war and the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz are having a big impact on farmers around the world. Not only are they paying more for energy to run their machinery, but the price of fertilizer has also gone up more than 30%.

With the higher cost of production, some farmers are leaving their crops to rot in the field rather than harvest. #Heat #Iran #war #farming #fertilizer #foodshortage #oilprices #energycrisis

Guests:

Maximo Torero is Chief Economist at the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization.
Aarathi Krishnan is Founder and CEO of RAKSHA Intelligence Futures, and a Global risk and foresight expert.