Oleg Kobyakov, head of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization's liaison office in the Russian Federation, said in an interview with Russian media a few days ago that the blockage of shipping in the Strait of Hormuz will lead to a decrease in global food production and supply in the second half of 2026 and 2027. On the 15th, Russian news agency quoted Kobyakov as reporting that the blockage of shipping in the Strait of Hormuz will not only affect the current level of food prices, but will also slow down grain production in the subsequent agricultural season. According to an analysis by the FAO, the chain shock caused by the Strait of Hormuz crisis may push up food prices, exacerbating hunger in countries and regions already mired in long-term or severe food crises.

Oleg Kobyakov, head of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization's liaison office in the Russian Federation, said in an interview with Russian media a few days ago that the blockage of shipping in the Strait of Hormuz will lead to a decrease in global food production and supply in the second half of 2026 and 2027. On the 15th, Russian news agency quoted Kobyakov as reporting that the blockage of shipping in the Strait of Hormuz will not only affect the current level of food prices, but will also slow down grain production in the subsequent agricultural season. According to an analysis by the FAO, the chain shock caused by the Strait of Hormuz crisis may push up food prices, exacerbating hunger in countries and regions already mired in long-term or severe food crises.