The Guardian: José Andrés Warns of Multi-Year World Famine from Middle East Conflict
The conflict in the Middle East is disrupting more than oil markets—it is threatening the global food supply in ways the world has yet to fully reckon with. WCK founder José Andrés spoke with The Guardian to warn that disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz are tightening nitrogen fertilizer supply chains, pushing up costs for farmers, and raising the prospect of a significant, multi-year famine by late 2026 and into 2027. When fertilizers don’t reach farmers in time for key planting windows, the consequences ripple through the next harvest cycle—hitting the world’s poorest communities hardest and longest.
