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There are fresh warnings that Australia's food production could be halved in months as the war in Iran disrupts supply chains.  Australian farmers are facing a severe shortage of the fuel needed to run machinery and the fertilizer required to grow crops.

SBS.COM.AU • 2026-03-24

How the war in the Middle East is triggering concerns over food security

The war in the Middle East, and the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, has triggered what experts describe as one of the most significant energy crises in decades. But oil and gas are not the only vital resources that are impacted. The war has also severely disrupted the flow of fertiliser from the Middle East, triggering concerns over the impacts on local food production and food security.

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THEGUARDIAN.COM • 2026-08-14

Britain’s scorched fields mean a food crisis – and the government is ignoring the one measure that would help

Britain’s scorched fields mean a food crisis – and the government is ignoring the one measure that would help George Monbiot George Monbiot  This summer’s extreme weather and wars in Iran and Ukraine have made our need for food stockpiles more pressing than ever

The harvest is only starting to come in.  Between the fertilizer problems and drought issues, if they only come up 25% short it will be a miracle.  By next year things may be getting very ugly.

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APNEWS.COM • 2025-09-13

A punishing European drought shrivels crops from Dutch potatoes to Bosnian corn

The drought that is roasting much of Europe this summer is taking a heavy toll on crops across the continent, from potatoes in the Netherlands to corn in Bosnia and grapes in Italy. Even when farmers try to adapt, the extreme weather is hitting their crops and water supplies.

A slow motion train wreck in progress.



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