The blockade of the Strait of Hormuz will lead to a reduction in food production and supplies. Oleg Kobyakov, Director of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO) Russia Liaison Office, stated this in an interview with RIA Novosti.

“The consequences are affecting not only current prices, but will make themselves felt also in the harvest of the next seasons. This will lead to a reduction in food production and supplies in the second half of 2026 and in 2027,” Kobyakov noted.

He explained that agricultural work is carried out according to a clear schedule, where it is impossible to change the dates. Even a delay of a few weeks forces farmers to use less fertilizer or to abandon it altogether, which inevitably reduces yields, regardless of future conditions.

“The organization’s analysis shows that these chain shocks caused by the crisis can increase food prices and exacerbate hunger in countries and regions already suffering from protracted or acute food crises,” Kobyakov said.