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        "id": 1675914,
        "msgid": "potential-global-food-crisis-looms-if-strait-of-hormuz-remains-closed-1776138669",
        "date": "2026-04-14 10:00:00",
        "title": "Potential Global Food Crisis Looms if Strait of Hormuz Remains Closed",
        "author": "Aprillia Ika",
        "source": "KOMPAS",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Energy",
        "summary": "The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has warned that the continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz until the end of the year could trigger a worldwide food crisis, primarily due to disrupted supplies of oil, natural gas, and fertilisers essential for agriculture. US Chief Economist Maximo Torero highlighted the risks of lower crop yields and higher food inflation, with the poorest nations facing the gravest threats from fertiliser shortages. The blockade, initiated by the United States on 13 April 2026 to pressure Iran over nuclear negotiations, has escalated tensions, with Iranian officials dismissing the measures and predicting rising fuel prices globally.",
        "content": "<p>The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has warned\nthat if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed until the end of the year,\nit could trigger a global food crisis.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe last thing we want is lower crop yields and higher commodity\nprices as well as food inflation for next year,\u201d explained FAO Chief\nEconomist Maximo Torero, quoted from ntd.com on Monday (13\/6\/2026).<\/p>\n<p>The majority of the world\u2019s oil, natural gas, and fertiliser supplies\npass through the Strait of Hormuz.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe risk is very clear. If we do not accelerate\u2026 the risk will\nbecome even more severe,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n<p>The most severe impact from the shortage of fertiliser supplies will\nbe on poor countries.<\/p>\n<p>They will not receive fertiliser to support their agriculture, making\nthe threat of a food crisis more frightening than the lack of oil.<\/p>\n<p>The United States has also decided to blockade the strait after\nfailing to reach an agreement with Iran.<\/p>\n<p>The United States began blockading the Strait of Hormuz as of 13\nApril 2026.<\/p>\n<p>This is intended to increase pressure on Iran to soften and open the\nnarrow waterway.<\/p>\n<p>He warned the Iranian navy to stay away from the US carrier strike\ngroup in the Arabian Gulf, and if they violate the set boundaries, firm\naction will be taken.<\/p>\n<p>Trump revealed that Iran actually agreed to many things during\nnegotiations with the United States in Pakistan last week.<\/p>\n<p>However, Tehran did not agree to the point regarding the cessation of\nuranium enrichment for producing nuclear weapons.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf,\nthrough a post on his X account <span class=\"citation\" data-cites=\"mb_ghalibaf\">@mb_ghalibaf<\/span> on Monday (13\/4\/2026),\nemphasised that he is not afraid of the US sea blockade.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEnjoy the current petrol prices. With what is called a \u2018blockade\u2019,\nsoon you will miss petrol prices of 4-5 US dollars per litre,\u201d he\ntweeted.<\/p>\n<p>Tensions continue to simmer in the Strait of Hormuz with no signs of\nabating.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/potential-global-food-crisis-looms-if-strait-of-hormuz-remains-closed-1776138669",
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