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In an interview with Al Jazeera, IFPRI’s Joseph Glauber discussed how an escalating conflict involving Iran could reverberate through global food and fertilizer markets—particularly given the region’s critical role in trade flows through the Strait of Hormuz.

In an interview with NPR, IFPRI’s Avinash Kishore highlighted rising concerns among Indian farmers as fertilizer prices surge and supplies tighten due to the disruption of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

Speaking to CNA’s Asia First, Joseph Glauber, IFPRI, said the surge in prices may prompt farmers to shift to crops that require less fertilizer, or apply smaller amounts, which could reduce production.

IFPRI and Dvara E‑Registry’s Insurance‑Backed Loans for Climate‑Smart Agriculture initiative has been selected by the Global Innovation Lab for Climate Finance as one of eight solutions entering its 2026 incubation cycle.

Experts warn that the escalating US‑Israel conflict with Iran could severely disrupt global food systems by tightening fertilizer supplies, raising energy costs, and slowing agricultural production.

CNBC quotes IFPRI on the risks of global food inflation due to the escalating conflict in the Middle East.

AP News quoted IFPRI’s Joseph Glauber on fertilizer trade disruptions amid Iran conflict.

Euro News interviewed IFPRI’s Joseph Glauber on how the disruptions in the region could ripple through agricultural markets.

Countries in west and central Africa are facing a food crisis with multiple causes. Estimates in late December 2025 suggested that 41.8 million people were already in crisis or worse in October-December 2025.

New IFPRI Papua New Guinea country office under the PNG Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Policy Support Program.