Middle East Conflict in 2026
The following materials provide an analysis of the situation in the region and the implications for food security, agricultural production, and global markets.
Global Agrifood Implications of the 2026 Conflict in the Middle East
15/03/2026
Impacts on energy and fertilizer trade, and food security
The impact of oil supply shocks on the global food import bill
03/04/2026
Recent geopolitical events in the conflict in the Middle East have affected global energy markets, given the region’s central role in oil production...
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Update on the Global Agrifood Implications of the 2026 Conflict in the Middle East - The Work We Do
13/04/2026
The Strait of Hormuz has been effectively closed since 28 February. As of 13 April, vessels are still not moving in meaningful numbers. The last ships to leave before the blockade are now reaching their destinations, meaning the real supply gap is only beginning to materialise.
Update on the Global Agrifood Implications of the 2026 Conflict in the Middle East - The Work We Do
13/04/2026
The Strait of Hormuz has been effectively closed since 28 February. As of 13 April, vessels are still not moving in meaningful numbers. The last ships...
Global Agrifood Implications of the 2026 Conflict in the Middle East
03/04/2026
In this podcast, the Chief Economist of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Máximo Torero, warns that the ongoing disruption to the Strait of Hormuz trade corridor is triggering one of the most severe shocks to global commodity flows in recent years, with significant implications for food security, agricultural production, and global markets.
The Implication of the Middle East Conflict 2026 on energy, fertiliser and global food security.
03/04/2026
FAO Chief Economist Maximo Torero's presentation on the Implication of the Middle East Conflict 2026 on energy, fertiliser and global food security...