Strait of Hormuz Closure: Implications for Global Food Security (hcss.nl)

• Strait of Hormuz identified as a cascading chokepoint
• Disproportionate impact on water-scarce, import-dependent countries
• Food security linked to energy, trade, and geopolitical systems

"Tensions in the Middle East are disrupting the Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint for energy, fertiliser, and food systems. Laura Birkman of HCSS warned during a Netherlands Food Partnership session that the crisis could trigger cascading effects, disproportionately affecting countries with water scarcity and import dependence. The analysis highlights the need to view food security as interconnected with energy, trade, climate, and geopolitical resilience."