Middle East Conflict Threatens Fertilizer Supply and Food Security in Vietnam
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz due to conflict and China's fertilizer export bans are devastating Vietnam's agricultural sector. Surging fertilizer costs are forcing farmers to abandon planting, threatening global rice supply chains and food security across Southeast Asia.
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