Center for Strategic & International Studies 92d ago

An estimated 20–30% of the world's fertilizer exports, and up to 50% of urea, pass through the Strait of Hormuz. One facility in Qatar alone accounts for 14% of global fertilizer exports. When that flow gets disrupted, farmers everywhere pay more, and eventually, so do you at the grocery store. CSIS food security expert Caitlin Welsh explains what's already changing in global markets, and why it matters beyond the Middle East. --------------------------------------------- A nonpartisan institution, CSIS is the top national security think tank in the world. Visit https://www.csis.org to find more of our work as we bring bipartisan solutions to the world's greatest challenges. Want to see more videos and virtual events? Subscribe to this channel and turn on notifications: https://cs.is/2dCfTve Follow CSIS on: • Twitter: https://twitter.com/csis • Facebook: https://facebook.com/CSIS.org • Instagram: https://instagram.com/csis/