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WTO warns fertiliser shortages from Middle East war threaten food security

A top World Trade Organization official warned that disruptions to fertiliser supplies caused by the Middle East war create a double threat to global food security: scarcity and rising prices.

Published Mar 24, 2026, 11:39 PM EDT | WFMZZ

A top World Trade Organization official warned that disruptions to fertiliser supplies caused by the Middle East war pose a double threat to global food security through scarcity and high prices. The warning underscores growing concern about the conflict's wider impact on food availability and affordability worldwide.