GlobalFoodSecurity

While the world watches oil prices spike and diplomats scramble to contain the Middle East conflict, a slower-moving but potentially more devastating crisis is brewing beneath the surface. It has nothing to do with fuel for cars—and everything to do with fuel for crops.The de facto blockade of the Strait of Hormuz—a vital shipping route for approximately one-third of the global fertilizer supply—is delivering an unprecedented shock to global agriculture. With supply chains disrupted and prices soaring, multiple nations are racing to secure alternative sources to ensure food security. The result? The world's most vulnerable populations may soon face a hunger…