Hormuz Strait Closure Cuts Off Diesel for Farmers, Threatening Global Food Supply

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has restricted global diesel shipments, leaving poor farmers without fuel for their irrigation pumps. Without diesel, crop irrigation is impossible in many developing nations, threatening food production and supply. The crisis is hitting the most economically vulnerable farming communities hardest.

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